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How do you photograph darkness? A question Sarah Lee considers with her work as the nights draw in: ‘I’ve always been drawn to photographing the darkness as the winter months draw in after the clocks go back and we head towards the solstice. I wondered why that was given that the world itself seems …

The Arctic is changing rapidly, and scientists have uncovered a powerful mix of natural and human-driven processes fueling that change. Cracks in sea ice release heat and pollutants that form clouds and speed up melting, while emissions from nearby oil fields alter the chemistry of the air. These in…

Choosing a mattress for your guest room, Airbnb, or VRBO rental is challenging. This hybrid is up for it.

The Kremlin paints a picture of a society united by war, but underneath, frustration is festering as all avenues of creativity and dissent or controlled or blocked.

Trump will look to finalize his government overhaul efforts next year.

Petersen & Cooper, WSJ Many people don't sleep well. And now there is a booming class of companies that say you can drink your way to better sleep.

Mac Bauer’s racing activism has made ‘signal priority’ and traffic congestion a big talking point for the Canadian cityWhen Toronto’s streetcars hit a rare open stretch of road, the metallic grind gives way to an airy electric hum, and for a fleeting moment, there is a feeling that one is hurtling a…

China continued on December 30 for a second day its live-fire military exercises around Taiwan. The exercises involved 130 military jets and 22 warships in the vicinity of the island in the space of 24 hours. Beijing considers the self-ruled island part of its territory and claims it is acting again…

Thomas Warrick talks about Trump’s plan for rebuilding Gaza and why reconstruction may only take place in certain areas.

Neutrinos may be nearly invisible, but they play a starring role in the Universe. Long-standing anomalies had hinted at a mysterious fourth “sterile” neutrino, potentially rewriting the laws of physics. Using exquisitely precise measurements of tritium decay, the KATRIN experiment found no evidence …

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A shiny gray crystal called platinum-bismuth-two hides an electronic world unlike anything scientists have seen before. Researchers discovered that only the crystal’s outer surfaces become superconducting—allowing electrons to flow with zero resistance—while the interior remains ordinary metal. Even…

The U.S. military early Saturday boarded a tanker that is not under U.S. sanctions as it shipped Venezuelan oil in hopes of escaping a blockade imposed by President Trump, according to two sources familiar with the action.Why it matters: The show of force makes it clear the Trump administration cons…

A new catalyst design could transform how acetaldehyde is made from renewable bioethanol. Researchers found that a carefully balanced mix of gold, manganese, and copper creates a powerful synergy that boosts efficiency while lowering operating temperatures. Their best catalyst achieved a 95% yield a…

Tiny lab-grown brains are offering an unprecedented look at how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder disrupt neural activity. Researchers found distinct electrical firing patterns that could identify these conditions with high accuracy. The discovery opens the door to more precise diagnoses and person…

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested he would be open to transferring a spacecraft other than the space shuttle Discovery to Houston.
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Hove, East Sussex: I’ve had to create a halfway house for him, between the rescue centre and the wild. Only, he’s named after an escapologist for a reasonIn the dark, a three-legged hedgehog trundles clumsily by, gathering leaves to make his bed more comfortable, although apparently not comfortable …

Arise Sir Stringer Bell! Idris Elba is set to receive a knighthood in the U.K. after the star led the list of names in the 2026 new year honors. Despite coming after another busy year for the actor, in which he — ironically — played both the U.S. president and British prime minister in “House of Dyn…

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When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people".

This copycat controller can’t clone the PS5’s best features, but it’s a solid option for Xbox and PC gamers.

One Battle After Another, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, and It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley are just a few of the movies you should be watching on HBO Max this month.

The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was.

We’ve all been there: It’s perfectly OK to have a breakdown in a Target parking lot.

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Santa Claus is coming to town — and he's down with the digital age.The big picture: The old Santa model consisted of a long line of tiny tots waiting for a camera, a chair and a photo op. The mall Santa still exists, but the modern Saint Nick also meets families where they are.Being Santa in 2025, s…

Data: Google Trends; Chart: Axios VisualsPresident Trump's inauguration in January kicked off a relentless news cycle that sent Americans scrambling to keep up with the volume and velocity of change from the Oval Office and beyond, according to Axios' annual analysis of Google Trends data.Why it mat…

The Guardian’s sex advice columnist has answered countless questions over the last two decades. As the column ends, here’s what has struck and surprised herPeople find it so hard to talk about sex, so if someone takes the time to sit down and write a question, then send it to the Guardian for me to …

Iranian traders and shopkeepers staged a second day of protests on December 29 after the country’s currency plummeted to a new record low against the U.S. dollar. The overall inflation rate in December rose to 42.2%, but foodstuff prices rose 72% and health and medical items were up 50% compared to …

Champions have conceded 12 set-piece goals in leagueArne Slot expressed his dismay before Wolves gameLiverpool have parted company with their first-team set-piece coach, Aaron Briggs, in response to the weaknesses that have blighted Arne Slot’s side this season.Slot has made no secret of his dismay …

The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services.

China is holding its second day of drills around Taiwan, which it claims as its own, simulating a blockade of the island's key ports and assaults on maritime targets. The drills are the sixth since 2022, and the second to include a blockade simulation. But 'being capable of an invasion does not mean…

It’s a plan George Clooney alluded to in early December, when he praised French privacy laws that protect his family from paparazzi.