The human body is often described as a marvel of “perfect design”: elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose. Yet, when we look closer, a rather different picture emerges.
A rare fossil goose discovered in the remains of an ancient lake in Central Otago is changing scientists' understanding of how New Zealand's unique bird life evolved. According to researchers from the University of Otago -- Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, the find adds to growing evidence that the origins of Aotearoa's birds were far more dynamic than previously believed.
When SpaceX's Starship lifted off from the Texas coast in the summer of 2023, it marked a milestone that aerospace engineers had discussed for decades but few expected to witness so soon. The towering stainless steel rocket, standing taller than a 30 story building, ignited all 33 of its engines and climbed into the sky. The mission did not unfold perfectly, but it proved the concept could fly.
Intestinal worms may help reduce inflammation, but new research suggests they can only do so when they have enough dietary fiber to thrive. Without sufficient fiber, these worms enter a hibernation-like state and lose their ability to provide anti-inflammatory benefits.
Oceanographers often point out that scientists have mapped the surfaces of the Moon and Mars in greater detail than much of Earth's deep ocean. That contrast is especially striking in the Bismarck Sea north of Papua New Guinea, where the seafloor remains poorly understood despite its remarkable geological complexity. The region contains faults, volcanic structures, rifts, scarps, and active subduction and spreading zones, many located at depths that make detailed sonar mapping extremely difficult.
As marijuana becomes legal in more states, many people assume it is relatively safe. But when it comes to cancer, the picture is far less clear. While tobacco smoking has long been established as a major cause of lung cancer, scientists are still working to understand exactly how marijuana affects cancer risk, according to Brooks Udelsman, MD, a thoracic surgeon with USC Surgery at Keck Medicine of USC.
Banijay Entertainment was already the largest independent television producer in the world. So it decided to get bigger.
Banijay’s mega-merger with fellow indie giant All3Media, completed this week, creates a true TV colossus. The new London-based production and distribution group brings together nearly 200 production companies and labels across 25 territories, including the companies that make and sell such shows as The Traitors, Big Brother, Survivor, MasterChef, Peaky Blinders and Black Mirror, some hundreds of thousands of hours of programming, and combined revenues of $8.5 billion.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for the third time in as many months Friday, the latest renovation measure taken as algae blooms and peeled sealant have extended President Donald Trump’s makeover of the landmark to more than two months.
Morgan Spector is in negotiations for the lead role of Robert Langdon in Netflix‘s upcoming series based on the Dan Brown book “The Secret of Secrets,” Variety has learned from sources.
The Palworld 1.0 update sure is a big one, and with all of the new pals, weapons, and zones to track it's easy to miss the little things—like new resources for crafting. As I climbed the revamped tech tree again, I breezed through most recipes until I ran into hardwood. It's a new tier of the basic building block you'll see pop up in later level recipes (around 40 to 50), after planks.