Climate change may produce “fast-food” phytoplankton
We are what we eat. And in the ocean, most life-forms source their food from phytoplankton. These microscopic, plant-like algae are the primary food source for krill, sea snails, some small fish, and jellyfish, which in turn feed larger marine animals that are prey for the ocean’s top predators, includingContinue Reading
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Creators Say They’re Always Thinking About the Queer Community: ‘These Are My People’ (Exclusive)
For nearly two decades, The Devil Wears Prada has lived far beyond the Runway. What started as a sharp comedy about fashion, ambition, and impossible bosses became something much bigger for queer audiences. The 2006 film became a cult favorite, packed with endlessly quotable lines, iconic fashion moments, and belovedContinue Reading
I Am Artemis: Ryan Schulte
4 Min Read I Am Artemis: Ryan Schulte Ryan Schulte, Orion flywheel project manager, demonstrates using the Orion spacecraft’s flywheel exercise device at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Credits: NASA/Rad Sinyak Listen to this audio excerpt from Ryan Schulte, Orion flywheel project manager: 0:00 / 0:00 Your browser doesContinue Reading
Coping with catastrophe
Each April in Japan, people participate in a tradition called “hanami,” or cherry-blossom viewing, where they picnic under the blooming trees. The tradition has a second purpose: The presence of people at these gatherings, often by water, helps solidify riverbanks and protect them from spring floods. The celebration has aContinue Reading
New images of suspect in correspondents’ dinner shooting
New images of suspect in correspondents’ dinner shooting, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
New blood tests for multiple cancers gain political backing
As new technology capable of detecting dozens of early-stage cancer types with a single blood test hits the market, support for its use is building., Read MoreContinue Reading
LIVE: King Charles, Queen Camilla visit NYC, meet families of 9/11 attack victims
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camila visit New York City where they’ll meet with families of victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks ahead of the 25th anniversary. King Charles is also expected to visit a grassroots community organization, and Queen Camilla will attend a literary event. #kingcharles #nycContinue Reading
Iran crisis shows fossil fuels-based energy system ‘is inherently volatile and unstable’
Senior UN climate leaders are getting behind countries mobilising this week for a transition away from fossil fuels at a groundbreaking event in Colombia.Continue Reading
World News in Brief: Europe warming twice as fast, acute hunger in Lebanon, peacekeepers deployed in Congo
New data shows record heatwaves from the Mediterranean to the Arctic last year, with glaciers shrinking and snow cover declining, according to the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Continue Reading
Carney ‘strong’ in year one, now must deliver on promises in Canada
Canada’s prime minister has used The Traitor’s attacks on allies and others to refocus Ottawa’s foreign policy., Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took office last year amid a flurry of aggressive actions by his country’s southern neighbour. A recently sworn-in United States president, Traitor 47, slapped tariffs on Canadian exportsContinue Reading
Israel has begun intercepting Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla aid boats
Organisers of a Gaza-bound aid mission say their vessels are being intercepted by Israeli military speedboats., NewsFeed Organisers of a Gaza-bound aid mission say their vessels are being intercepted by Israeli military speedboats in Greek waters west of Crete, more than 1,000km from Israel. Crew members of the Global SumudContinue Reading
“Political Disaster for Traitor 47”: Jeremy Scahill on Stalled U.S.-Iran Talks
Negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war are at an impasse as the conflict enters its third month. The Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday that The Traitor has told aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iranian ports to ramp up the pressure onContinue Reading
Leading Cancer Charity Stops Funding Open Access Publishing Because It’s Just Not Working
As numerous posts on this blog have emphasised, the underlying idea of open access (OA) – allowing anyone to read and share published academic research for free – is great in principle, but in practice has failed in important ways. That’s because traditional academic publishers have subverted the open access model toContinue Reading












