Новости за 15.05.2024

A new study has confirmed the long-held assumption that orcas take just one breath between dives.

The University of Washington (UW) and a union representing academic student workers have seemingly reached deal, ending a one-day strike. The tentative agreement came hours after thousands of student employees went on strike Tuesday after union representatives and the university failed to agree to provisions Monday night. The union, United Auto Workers Local 4121, said the deal...

The research shows that getting back in touch with old friends is easier, and more welcome, than you might think, says David Robson, in his new evidence-based advice column

Enjoy the year's top documentaries so far, including David Attenborough on the rise of the mammals and a profile of Victor Glover, soon to be the first Black astronaut to orbit the moon

What makes some people so creative? There are many common beliefs about the neuroscience of innovation, but they fail to capture its true complexity, says Anna Abraham in her book The Creative Brain: Myths and truths

All farmland in the Indian state of Sikkim, shown in these images, has been certified organic since 2016, and local authorities say the change is already improving wildlife populations and the area's arid soil

Ryan Wetzel described the effort as advocating “for my grandfather, the Wetzel family and Blackfeet Nation, when you think about it.”

The US has been honing its psychological warfare skills since the 19th century, when it started sending anthropologists onto battlefields, says Annalee Newitz

Craig Kirkpatrick-Whitby's cancer diagnosis added urgency to his project, as part of musical collective Mining, to turn weather and sea data into music

Feedback gets wind of new research into flatulence, and reminds us all of past studies into "the gas-producing ability of Boston baked beans"

The new Climate Fiction prize aims to reward the best novels about climate change, because books can shift the narrative on global warming, says Tori Tsui

Do you suffer from insomnia? Learn how magnesium can not only improve your overall health but also help you achieve a good night's sleep.

Ageism is a widespread global prejudice. It's about time we started acknowledging our unconscious bias towards old age – not least because our own future health depends on it

Details have emerged on the shocking divorce filing from PGA star Rory McIlroy from wife Erica Stoll.

Customers are accusing fast-food restaurants of getting stingy with their portions and upping their prices more and more frequently. The latest culprit? Panda Express.

Until it changes, war will go on forever.

Chase Hooper | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Chase Hooper doesn’t know whether Viacheslav Borshchev tapped or not, but he doesn’t much care either.

Main Street’s renaissance is overturning the narrative on brick-and-mortar retail.

And so, X-Men ‘97's largely successful first season has come to an end. What does it have to say about the state of mutantdom in the face of the overwhelming threat our heroes have thrown down against these past three episodes in Bastion? Honestly, not all that much. But it does have a lot to say about Charles Xavier,…

Rolling over your CD may be the easiest option, but it’s not always the best fit.

Like many a TV personality before him, South Park‘s Cartman is making the choice to take weight-loss drugs. The animated character’s latest exploits will unfold in South Park: The End of Obesity, a Paramount+ special that will begin streaming on Friday, May 24, in the United States and Canada. (Other areas of the world will […]

With season finale time right around the corner and many of our favorite series coming to a close, it's time to be brutally honest.

The five-story, British Regency-style townhouse in Park Slope was reimagined over a four-year period by the architecture firm Leroy Street Studio.

Matt Winkelmeyer

Victoria’s Secret announced on Wednesday that this fall, the brand’s controversial and iconic Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will return to the runway after a five year hiatus. In 2019, the show—which, since its first iteration in 1995, could always be relied upon to showcase supermodels clad in lingerie and elaborate costumes—was called off due to a decline in ratings and a swirl of negative press around the proceedings.

The eurozone economy is expected to “turn a corner” in 2024 as faster growth in southern Europe will help offset continued stagnation in Germany, new forecasts from the European Commission show. The Commission forecast that the eurozone would grow 0.8 percent this year, unchanged from its last round of forecasts, and an improvement on growth of just 0.4 percent last year. Looking forward to next year, the Commission expects 1.4 percent next year, a slight downward revision on its winter round of forecasts. Читать дальше...