Nobel Prize awarded for showing inner workings of the brain

Ames crater, once linked to a 470-million-year-old event, may be nearly 370 million years old

Research indicates that the Ames impact structure may have formed during the Late Devonian period. This finding challenges earlier beliefs connecting the structure to the Ordovician Meteor Event. Scientists utilized radioisotopic dating on zircon and plagioclase from impacted granite for their study. The zircon analysis revealed a maximum age of nearly 370 million years. These results may link the impact event to significant extinction events of that era.

Operation 'Yemen Dawn': Saudi-led coalition joins fight to wrest Red Sea from Houthis

Saudi military spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki said the coalition was providing “full operational support” to government forces. He said around 100 fighter jets were supporting the campaign and that the coalition had established “air protection” over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The coalition also claimed to have destroyed hundreds of Houthi targets. Those claims, however, could not be independently verified.

‘NAZA’ Rebuttal Doc Surfaces Online, Made by IDF Reserve Members

Just as hot-button Gaza documentary “NAZA” — which recently won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival — gains international visibility and media attention, a counter project has surfaced online titled “NAZA: The Real Story.” The original 80-minute doc, which was shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv and explores the […]

Viral Rhode, Rare Beauty & SKIMS Dupes Have Early Prime Day Deals

In a world where even drugstore beauty prices feel steep, e.l.f. is holding down the fort when it comes to affordable makeup and skincare. More specifically, e.l.f. is known for creating...

Breaking Baz: Anthony Mackie Returning To Broadway To Play Macbeth After 16-Year Absence From The Stage

EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Mackie, who plays Sam Wilson aka Captan America in the big-screen Marvel movies, will return to Broadway to take on William Shakespeare’s most notorious villain, Macbeth. He will take on the role from spring 2027 after an absence from the boards of 16 years, the actor reveals to Deadline. Mackie will play Shakespeare’s […]

18 skulls excavated from Egypt’s First Dynasty cemetery offer evidence of retainer sacrifice

Researchers re-examininf 46 skulls excavated from Egypt’s First Dynasty royal cemetery at Abydos, found significant cranial trauma in 18 of them. The injuries provide new forensic evidence that some people buried around royal tombs may have been deliberately killed after a ruler’s death. The findings support the possibility of retainer sacrifice, although the exact cause of death remains uncertain for many others.

Pennsylvania developer offers 4,500 households $10,000 each; locals still say no

France’s Canal+ Threatens to Pull $1.1 Billion Cinema Deal Over French Tax Hike

Canal+ Group chairman Maxime Saada has warned that the pay TV banner could pull out of its €1 billion ($1.1 billion) investment deal with the French film industry if the government goes ahead with plans to double VAT on pay-TV subscriptions. The measure, included in the government’s proposed finance bill, would scrap the reduced 10% […]

Tiger Woods helps launch $2.5 billion Texas golf community with homes starting at $1 million

Tiger Woods is helping launch Bluejack Ranch, a $2.5 billion, 914-acre gated golf community near Fort Worth, Texas. The project will have 500 homes, an 18-hole course, a dude ranch and resort-style amenities, with residential prices starting at $1 million.

Your gut bacteria may reveal how quickly your brain is ageing; it effects memory, focus and mood

A groundbreaking study by UCLA Health highlights the intriguing link between gut bacteria and brain ageing in healthy adults. Analyzing brain scans and gut health of nearly 1,500 participants, researchers identified a correlation between the Brain Ageing Index and certain gut microbes. This suggests that optimizing gut health may be pivotal for preserving cognitive function and offers an early detection path for interventions aimed at promoting healthier brain ageing.

US air force removes all bombers from British military base RAF Fairford

No reason has been given for the withdrawal, but it follows a major incident last week when police were alerted to "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase.