Exeter University student and MBA Student Member, Jasmin Orak, joined the Marine Biological Association (MBA) this summer as a Spooner-Parke Summer Studentship awardee, spending 6 weeks immersed in hands-on marine microbiology research.

Don't miss the moon cozy up to Saturn on Dec. 26.

James Riordan’s new book will help readers wrap their heads around this mysterious, fundamental force of nature.

After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries.

Feedback's eyebrows are raised at tech millionaire Bryan Johnson's latest exploits, which involve Grimes, music, and hallucinogenic mushrooms

There are a host of celestial events to get excited about next year – including a total solar eclipse. Abigail Beall is lining up her calendar

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that the assault with hundreds of drones and missiles, lasting nearly 10 hours, showed that Moscow was not serious about peace.

Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan spoke with "Face The Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan ahead of President Trump's move to replace Jerome Powell with a new chair of the Federal Reserve. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.

On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, we feature some items that can help simplify 2026. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com.

A bomb cyclone could dump 1 to 2 feet of snow on the upper Great Lakes, per the National Weather Service.

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.

From left to right, NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot; Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, suit up and walk out of the Neil A. Armstrong…

University of Arizona About 300 years ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus set out on a bold quest: to identify and name every living organism on Earth. Now celebrated as the father of...

UK lender is latest major bank to retreat from sector in pivot towards lucrative corporate clients

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with President Trump at the latter’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Sunday, as negotiations to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine continue. During their meeting, Zelensky is set to propose his 20-point peace plan, a counteroffer to the Trump adminis…

One of the unexpected Linux kernel surprises of 2025 was NTFSPLUS being announced as a new driver for Microsoft's NTFS file-system with better performance and more features compared to the classic read-only NTFS driver or the "NTFS3" kernel driver that Paragon Software submitted upstream. That NTFSP…

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Analysts expect demand for industrial metal to outstrip mined supply by 2030s

How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream Angola vs. Zimbabwe in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free.

Christina had tried dieting and exercise before. The weight always came off but then crept back on, especially after she gave birth to her son in 2022.She had hoped that a new class of weight-loss drugs might finally offer something different. Obesity treatments such as Wegovy and Zepbound had just …

For more than three decades, the Nassars have battled Israeli efforts to reclassify their property as ‘state land’In 1916, Daher Nassar, a Christian Palestinian farmer living south of Bethlehem, made a move considered more than unusual at the time. He bought a 42-hectare stretch of farmland on the s…

A microscope that cost less than £50 and took under 3 hours to build using a common 3D printer could be transformative for students and researchers with limited funding

Fish 4.3 is out today as the newest update to this user-friendly command line shell. Fish 4.0 released at the beginning of this year in porting the codebase from C++ to Rust and now before closing out 2025 they have out Fish 4.3...

On behalf of Kubernetes SIG Node, we are pleased to announce the graduation of fine-grained supplemental groups control to General Availability (GA) in Kubernetes v1.35!
The new Pod field, supplementalGroupsPolicy, was introduced as an opt-in alpha feature for Kubernetes v1.31, and then had graduate…

Kubernetes Events provide crucial insights into cluster operations, but as clusters grow, managing and analyzing these events becomes increasingly challenging. This blog post explores how to build custom event aggregation systems that help engineering teams better understand cluster behavior and tro…

The unsigned order, which prompted no public dissents, suggested the Trump administration could return to the high court if the federal district court’s factfinding mission commences before justices consider whether to formally take on the case.

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I don't want to meddle, but I may have no choice.

NASA's SPHEREx has produced its 1st cosmic map, revealing the entire sky in 102 colors. Take a look at this spectacular map.
The post NASA’s SPHEREx observatory completes stunning 1st cosmic map first appeared on EarthSky.

From the moon and Jupiter to famous nebulae and galaxies, here’s your beginner-friendly guide to what to point your brand-new telescope at.

ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a factor of 300, it allows researchers to search trillions of DNA and RNA sequences in seconds instead of downloading massive data …

A new microchip-sized device could dramatically accelerate the future of quantum computing. It controls laser frequencies with extreme precision while using far less power than today’s bulky systems. Crucially, it’s made with standard chip manufacturing, meaning it can be mass-produced instead of cu…

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You saw it here firstUPDATE: Read the solution hereThere are many contenders for “world’s greatest invention.” The wheel. The printing press. The steam engine.According to a new book, however, that title should go to the mechanised sawmill invented by Dutchman Cornelis Corneliszoon in 1593. Continue…

arXiv:2512.21905v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Recent progress in diffusion models has significantly advanced the field of human image animation. While existing methods can generate temporally consistent results for short or regular motions, significant challenges remain, particularly in generatin…

arXiv:2505.11850v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: The recovery of anomalies from backscattering far field data is a long-standing open problem in inverse scattering theory. We make a first step in this direction by establishing the unique identifiability of convex impenetrable obstacles from back…

A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.

Manchester United have signed Germany international Lea Schuller from Bayern Munich until June 2029.

Nathan Aspinall becomes the latest seed to fall at the PDC World Championship, but 20-year-old Charlie Manby sets up a tie against 10th seed Gian van Veen.

Companies like Phoenix Tailings, which recently began producing metal in New Hampshire, are using new processing methods to compete with Chinese suppliers.

Frontier artificial intelligence research and product startup Lemon Slice launched today and announced that it had raised $10.5 million in funding. The money will be used to scale up its real-time interactive avatar technology and drive broader commercial adoption of its application programming inte…

Harvard's free programming classes teach you how to think, debug, and adapt in an AI-driven world where knowing code matters more than ever.

If you're ready to cut the cord with Google, this option lets you host and sync your photos on your own terms. Here's how.

Every episode from the classic run and the 2016 revival is coming to Pluto TV on January 1.

GPS jamming has gotten cheap and easy, but there are potential solutions.

As the weather grows cold this winter, you may be one of the many Americans pulling their winter jackets out of the closet. Not only can this extra layer keep you warm on a chilly day, but modern winter jackets are also a testament to centuries-old physics and cutting-edge materials science.

With January sales around the corner, another flood of unwanted clothes risks drowning our wardrobes and the planet.

Solar sails have some major advantages over traditional propulsion methods—most notably, they don't use any propellant. But, how exactly do they turn? In traditional sailing, a ship's captain can simply adjust the angle of the sail itself to catch the wind at a different angle. But they also have th…

The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has a ripple effect throughout the ecosystems it existed within.

How did life begin on Earth? While scientists have theories, they don't yet fully understand the precise chemical steps that led to biology, or when the first primitive life forms appeared.

Even most rocket scientists would rather avoid hard math when they don't have to do it. So when it comes to figuring out orbits in complex three-body systems, like those in cis-lunar space, which is between Earth and the moon, they'd rather someone else do the work for them.

Properties that remain unchanged when materials are stretched or bent, which are broadly referred to as topological properties, can contribute to the emergence of unusual physical effects in specific systems.

A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has advanced the characterization and retrieval capability evaluation of microphysical properties of Venusian clouds and haze.

Are we reading our dog’s moods right? Does TV really comfort them when we’re away? These pet stories were catnip to us this year.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Friday said President Trump and Republican lawmakers have no interest in making “health care more affordable” as ObamaCare subsidies are set to expire, rising the monthly cost for millions. “But right now, as I go around, especially as I’ve been talking to my senio…

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday slammed New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) for appointing a non-firefighter to lead the city’s fire department.  “People will die because of this. Proven experience matters when lives are at stake,” the former White House adviser wrote in a post on the …

PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91. Bardot died Sunday at her home in southern France, according to Bruno Jacquelin, of th…

One person was killed and another was left critically injured after two helicopters crashed in southern New Jersey on Sunday, officials said.

Somali officials and the African Union on Saturday blasted Israel for recognizing Somaliland as an independent state and allegedly undermining Somalia’s sovereignty. “The federal government of Somalia warns that illegitimate actions of this nature seriously undermine regional peace and stability, ex…

Former Republican Rep. Joe Walsh (Ill.) on Friday decried the Trump administration’s immigration raids that were carried out throughout the Christmas holiday.  “I did my best yesterday to turn off the news from Christmas Eve on and not think about anything and not tweet anything,” Walsh, a frequent …

Roughly a third of the time, returns don't make their way to another consumer. Because frequently, it's not worth reselling.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) fundraised donations from supporters Friday after President Trump blasted him on social media and called him a “lowlife Republican” for his role in bringing the Jeffrey Epstein files to light. “Imagine celebrating a blessed Christmas with your family… suddenly phones alert…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who has recently been feuding with President Trump, on Sunday slammed the president for two meetings with world leaders. “[Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky today. [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu tomorrow. Can we just do America?” Greene said in…

President Trump on Friday complained about the Justice Department’s ongoing focus on the case of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after the department said it had discovered more than 1 million additional documents to review. “Now 1,000,000 more pages on Epstein are found. DOJ is being forced t…

President Trump on Sunday met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Palm Beach, Fla., as talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war advance. Ahead of the meeting, Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and he described the call as “good” and “very productive” in a social media post. Ze…

President Trump on Sunday applauded a new ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand while also taking a swing at the United Nations (UN). “I am pleased to announce that the breakout fighting between Thailand and Cambodia will stop momentarily, and they will go back to living in PEACE, as per our recen…

These settlements will make it easier for the government to monitor core university functions and impose penalties on institutions that don’t implement the administration’s policies.

Outgoing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) believes that Democrats will win back the House in next November’s midterms.  During an interview with Jonathan Karl that aired Sunday on ABC News’s “This Week,” the former House Speaker and longtime Democratic leader said it is a matter of when, not if.  “So if…

Frustrated lawmakers are looking to 2026 in the hopes that they can reclaim some of the power many fear they’ve ceded to the White House under President Trump. Over the course of 2025, the Trump administration unilaterally shuttered or drastically weakened federal agencies, implemented widespread ta…

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After Israel sealed Gaza’s borders, Hoda Abu al-Naja, 12, who suffered from celiac disease, spent months seeking the food and care she needed to combat malnutrition.

Najib Razak, the former prime minister already serving a sentence linked to the looting of the 1MDB fund, was found guilty of corruption in a related case.

The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa has a major exhibition of 164 works from around the world depicting winter and the place of people and animals within it.

Records show how government departments played down residents’ warnings about corrupt practices and substandard materials that fueled the deadly blaze.

The toll on older people and those with disabilities is especially severe as Moscow’s forces repeatedly attack the port city’s infrastructure.

Brian Cox once toured as a keyboardist in major rock and pop bands. Now he’s a particle physicist on a new world tour with a dazzling show he designed in an era of science disinformation and denial.

This week, we close out the year with your best advice of 2025.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, known as the R.S.S., has survived bans and vilification to emerge as the force reshaping India’s secular republic into a Hindu nation.

First came the scorched boat. Then the mangled bodies. Then the packets with traces of marijuana. Now, fishermen fear the ocean that feeds them.

With his new film rejected by official censors, the award-winning film-maker says he is being punished for his outspoken viewsIn Hong Kong, where dissent is now characterised by silence, few dare openly criticise the government or the Chinese Communist party (CCP) that controls it. Film-maker Kiwi C…

In documentary I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, the actor and his family revealed that doctors told them to ‘prepare yourselves for the worst’Chevy Chase suffered “near fatal” heart failure which led to him being placed in an induced coma during the pandemic in 2021, according to a new film about the…

Whether you’re trying to stay warm at home or smarten up for guests, we’ve found the perfect slippers and bed socks for everyone – even if you don’t normally like them• The best women’s pyjamas• The best men’s pyjamasIf it’s true that you can judge a person by their shoes, then it’s perhaps even mor…

Move over, nachos: a loaded crisp platter is the new party snack in townPimento cheese, a much-loved American spread, has been a permanent fixture in my kitchen this month. Whether it’s a quick sandwich filling in times of chaos or an effortless party dip, I am addicted. My favourite way to serve it…

If you think a year is a long time in politics, it’s even longer in the world of denim. Where once there was a universal shape that was ‘trendy’, now jeans of all shapes and sizes are enjoying moments in the saddleNever has there been a more fickle or divisive piece of clothing.Jeans, patented 152 y…

It is time to roll out the red carpet in recognition of those that worked hard to keep customers at arm’s lengthWhen the year began, I was a listening ear to Your Problems, my column for the Observer. Now I’m a Guardian consumer champion. Reinvention is always bracing. My old life was spent wrestlin…

Chadderton Town Hall, OldhamSet over the course of local village hall fundraiser, Jim Cartwright’s play is charmingly performed and has a built-in sense of communityYesterday it was the salsa class. Coming up is the panto. On other days, it may be anything from language lessons to arts and crafts. T…

After breaking his leg on a mountain bike trail, my husband was airlifted to hospital. I felt relief – then reality hitRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesFor our long-service leave, my husband and I decided to travel around Tasmania with our camper trailer. We were coming all the way from …

The latest in our series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films is an ode to the charming 80s-set comedyWhile casting his knockout quasi-biopic The Social Network, film-maker David Fincher must’ve really dug how eventual Mark Zuckerberg portrayer Jesse Eisenberg handled being dum…

Wigmore Hall, LondonCutting’s programme of songs and music were all connected to the theme of night, in an evening that felt more cabaret than concertHugh Cutting is still sometimes described as a rising countertenor. That should surely now be unconditional. Cutting has risen, almost to the top, and…

The standup on studying Ancient Greek comedy at university, his worst gig and having the test scores shouted at him during setsHow did you get into comedy?Slightly by accident. I had tried standup in my last year at university, then did three open mic gigs at the Edinburgh festival which offered str…

Growing evidence reveals that creativity is one of the best-kept secrets for boosting your health. From live theatre to a quick crafting break, here’s how to harness the power of art in your everyday life

The rollout of a type of genetic technology called a gene drive for tackling malaria could be edging closer after a lab study supports its success