Earth’s “boring billion” set the stage for complex life
Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This tectonic shift reduced volcanic carbon emissions, expanded shallow seas, and boosted oxygen availability. Far from a stagnant era, Earth’s “Boring Billion” was a time of crucial transformation that made theContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: No P100,000 yearly payout for all senior citizens
Claim: All Filipino senior citizens will receive a P100,000 yearly payout, and interested applicants must register through the links provided in a Facebook post. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim was uploaded by the “Advisory Express PH” page, which has 49,000 followers. As of writing,Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: Marcos not threatening to cut military pensions – AFP
Claim: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has threatened to remove the pensions of retired Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post published on October 20 shows a graphic with Marcos’ photo and text stating, “BREAKING NEWS: Mga retiradong opisyal binalaang tatanggalanContinue Reading
LIVE: Pope Leo XIV leads an ecumenical prayer at the Colosseum
Watch live as Pope Leo XIV leads an ecumenical prayer at the end of a conference on peace organised by the Community of Sant’Egidio.Continue Reading
As the Data Center Boom Ramps Up in the Rural Midwest, What Should Communities Expect?
The rapid development will change the Corn Belt in significant, unforeseen ways. Residents are just beginning to grapple with what that means. By Alexia Underwood TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill.—To the untrained eye, Central Illinois is all lush fields of corn and green soybeans shortly before harvest. The wind shuffles through theContinue Reading
Bringing Back California’s Kelp Forests One Smash at a Time
Scientists and divers are slowly reviving the underwater forests along California’s northern coast by planting kelp seedlings and smashing the sea urchins before they gobble it up.Continue Reading
Zanzibar is seeing a seaweed boom. Can the women collecting it cash in?
Seaweed has been farmed off Zanzibar for decades, but there is a new boom underway for global industries like cosmetics, Read MoreContinue Reading
New Hampshire man resumes dialysis after record 271 days living with a pig kidney
A New Hampshire man lived with a pig kidney for a record 271 days before surgeons removed it last week as the organ’s function declined, Read MoreContinue Reading
Throwing out climate goals for AI, how to boost Europe’s struggling startups | The Dip Podcast
Hosts Steven Beardsley and Kassandra Sundt dig into listener-questions about the global money landscape, from the rise of AI and the energy demands driving it, to Europe’s struggle to scale tech innovation, and the dilemma facing German automakers against the backdrop of an evolving electric vehicle era. The discussion drawsContinue Reading
‘They Hate Traitor 47’: Harry Enten Delivers An Ice-Cold Reality Check On Canada
CNN’s chief data analyst explained why the president’s picking of a fight with Canada is “just something totally different.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
‘That’s The Tell!’: Jon Stewart Exposes Sure Sign The Traitor Plans To Run In 2028
The “Daily Show” host said the president has no intention of leaving office when his term is up — and here’s why., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor’s bulldozer is aimed at more than the White House
commentary The president has a third term — and American democracy — in his sights Published October 28, 2025 6:45AM (EDT) The facade of the East Wing of the White House is demolished by work crews on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) A pictureContinue Reading
Google says reports of a Gmail breach have been greatly exaggerated
Ad and cloud biz rubbishes claims that 183 million accounts broken into Panic spread faster than a phishing email on Tuesday after claims of a massive Gmail breach hit the headlines – but Google says it’s all nonsense.…, Read MoreContinue Reading