Pitchers and habit of Nepenthes pongoides. (a) Rosette pitcher of immature plant showing highly developed peristome column. (b) Pendent pitcher of a scrambling plant. Note ventral attachment of tendril and scattered large nectar glands of same. (c) Large terrestrial pitcher. (d) Mature rosette emergent from humus-filled fissure between ultramafic boulders; a cutting from this rosette was sampled as voucher 161456. (e) An individual demonstrating occasionally observed scrambling habit. Photographs (a), (e) by A. Damit; (b), (c), (d) by A.S. Robinson. Credit: Australian Journal of Botany (2024). DOI: 10.1071/BT24050 A team of botanists at Malaysia’s Sabah Forestry Department’s Forest Research Centre,…
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NCIS thrives on its team dynamics, blending camaraderie, personal growth, and a touch of tension to keep fans hooked. With Season 22 in full swing, a connection has surfaced that fans didn’t know they needed: Jessica Knight and Alden Parker. As sparks fly, it begs the question — is NCIS setting the stage for its next great romance? (Photo: Robert Voets/CBS) A Partnership Built on Trust Jessica Knight’s addition to the team brought a burst of fresh energy. Her bold attitude, quick thinking, and no-nonsense approach made her an immediate standout. Meanwhile, Alden Parker’s arrival on NCIS Season 19 marked…
Taylor Sheridan had been behind the creation of the successful series, Yellowstone and its predecessors, making many curious about the wealth he amassed with these projects. Most recently, the Dutton family arcs were put to a satisfactory conclusion in the series’ final installment. Following this, many are looking forward to where Sheridan is headed next and more about his income to date. What is Taylor Sheridan’s net worth in 2024? Sheridan has an estimated net worth of $70 million in 2024. Sheridan’s net worth in 2024 consists of earnings from acting and filmmaking. He is most famous for creating the…
Tommy Lee’s wife Brittany Furlan Lee detailed their very different hygiene routines during a recent podcast episode she was featured as a guest on.While discussing zodiac signs on Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, Furlan noted that most of the men she was in relationships with prior to Lee were “very messy.” However, she described the Motley Crue drummer as “very neat,” despite the generally wild reputation most rock stars have.”I mean he doesn’t shower a lot, but he’s very neat,” Furlan continued.”I feel like that’s European though, because my husband was born in Greece, he was born in Athens and…
When it comes to luxury shopping, some are drawn to bold, logo-emblazoned designs, while others prefer pieces that forgo branding altogether. Yet, certain items manage to transcend this divide. While they might be devoid of logos or flashy details, these pieces are so closely tied to their luxury labels that they’ve become instantly recognisable. These iconic designs strike a unique balance between subtlety and statement—think The Row’s Margaux bag or, perhaps even more notably, Balenciaga’s Pantaleggings.With a sleek design that sees the famous trousers skim the leg, extending all the way down to the foot to finish in a pointed-toe…
Rising global temperatures and shifting tectonic plates are believed to have shaped the development of one of Earth’s most iconic trees, the oak (Quercus). According to reports, the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), a significant climatic event approximately 56 million years ago, created extreme conditions that influenced the evolution of diverse plant species, including the ancestors of modern oaks. This event occurred during a time of volcanic activity that released massive amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, leading to an average temperature increase of 8 degrees Celsius globally.The Impact of the PETM on Early EcosystemsIt has been documented that the PETM…
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. A little something different today. Every Monday on the Book Riot Podcast, Jeff O’Neal and I discuss the most interesting news in the world of books and reading. It’s a lot like what we do here in Today in Books: if a story is relevant to the state of the industry or readers’ bookish lives, we’re gonna talk about it. Today, we’re looking back at the stories that defined 2024. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your…
We finally know how a fault that gave rise to Denali, North America’s highest mountain, first formed.According to new research, the Denali Fault is actually an ancient suture mark where two land masses once joined together. Between 72 million and 56 million years ago, an oceanic plate called the Wrangellia Composite Terrane bumped into the western edge of North America and stuck there.”Our understanding of lithospheric growth, or plate growth, along the western margin in North America is becoming clearer,” Sean Regan, a geoscientist at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and the lead author of a paper published in October…
It may be the first summer since 2022 that viewers of Prime Video‘s hit The Summer I Turned Pretty will forgo a visit to Cousins Beach with Belly (Lola Tung), Conrad (Christopher Briney), Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), and crew, but there is still plenty to look forward to on the horizon. Below, we’re breaking down everything we know about Season 3 so far, ranging from returning cast members and production details to the anticipated premiere date. When will The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 premiere? Prime Video While there are no specifics about the exact premiere date, it has been…
Going to the movies is no longer my favorite part of going to the movies.At least not when I go with my two daughters, who are now nine and seven years old, respectively. When I started taking them to press screenings, our conversations were so stimulating and funny (or they just roasted me so brutally) that I decided to start recording and sharing them. The pair quickly became my favorite critics of children’s movies. (I will admit their review of The Brutalist was not that great.)Previously, we have “reviewed” films like Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, Despicable Me 4, and Wicked. This weekend, my entire family went to the theater to watch Sonic the…
REO Speedwagon played their final show on Saturday (December 21st) at Las Vegas’ Venetian Theatre. However, the same exact band lineup will continue to tour next year, billed as Kevin Cronin. Earlier this year, it was announced that REO Speedwagon would cease touring after 2024 due to “irreconcilable differences” between singer Cronin and bassist Bruce Hall, and that the Vegas gig would be their last. Get Styx and Kevin Cronin Tickets Here That said, Cronin recently announced a co-headlining 2025 North American tour with Styx, and will perform with the same musicians — just not under the REO Speedwagon name.…
Deshawn “DJ” Chow waited a year to receive a treatment that could change his life. The 19-year-old was born with sickle cell disease, which makes his red blood cells crescent-shaped and sticky. The misshapen cells build up and block blood vessels, cutting off oxygen to parts of the body and causing episodes of excruciating pain. The condition affects about 100,000 people in the United States, most of them Black.The pain came more and more frequently for Chow in high school, landing him in the hospital often. He missed school, birthday parties, and sleepovers with friends. Sometimes, the pain lasted for…
“Dreams are a cryptic maze, but the emotions they stir up are real.” The first time I spoke with author Humberto “Bear” Garcez, he was telling me about his new book based on very detailed recollections of one of his own dreams. That book is the recently released The Blue… The post Explore Grief and Healing in This Literary Dreamscape first appeared on BookTrib.. View Original Source Here
Particles in ship exhaust inadvertently cause cloud brightening – some geoengineering projects would try to recreate this effectNASA’s Earth Obervatory How would the world react if one country launched a solar geoengineering project to cool the planet without the permission of others? Would the sky change colour based on the type of particles injected into the upper atmosphere? Even if global average temperatures cooled in response, how would rainfall change over Africa? These are just some of the questions about solar geoengineering scientists grappled with at a December meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Washington DC, and they……
Dexter Morgan’s return to the Miami scene continues to hit all the nostalgic notes while carving out a new path that delves deep into his origins and the relationships shaping him. With Dexter: Original Sin Season 1 Episode 2, “Kid in a Candy Store,” and Dexter: Original Sin Season 1 Episode 3, “Miami Vice,” the show takes us on a whirlwind journey of murder, manipulation, and some deeply awkward family dynamics. But does it all come together as the beginnings of the Dexter we know? Let’s dig in. (Photo Credit: Patrick Wymore/Paramount+ with Showtime) Warning: Spoilers ahead! Dexter’s first days…
The Order review – sadly prescient true life ’80s cop thriller – Little White Lies About Little White Lies Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been described as being “at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement.” Our reviews feature a unique tripartite ranking system that captures the different aspects of the movie-going experience. We believe in Truth & Movies. Editorial Design View Original Source Here
Hozier returned to Saturday Night Live for the NBC program’s final pre-Christmas episode of 2024. He first played “Too Sweet,” which former President Barack Obama recently named one of his favorite songs of the year. The Irish musician then did the Pogues’ holiday classic “Fairytale of New York.” Watch Hozier’s SNL performances below.Hozier made his Saturday Night Live debut in 2014, playing his breakout hit “Take Me to Church” and “Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene.” He rediscovered his commercial touch with “Too Sweet,” a track that he released, in March, on his Unheard EP. The single topped…
If you’re a frequent reader of Who What Wear UK, you may know by now that I do a lot of try-ons. This year, I’ve focused on putting the latest arrivals to the test by trying them on in real life. Whilst online shopping has so many benefits of ease, products that aren’t available in-store and saves searching for your size in various locations, sometimes it’s important to have an in-person review of items before we click checkout and that’s where I come in.(Image credit: @florriealexander)Just this year I’ve done approximately 29 try-ons, putting 33 jeans styles, 26 coats and…
Bloomberg: Sources: SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son has recently become singularly obsessed with how to build the next Nvidia and wants competitive AI chips ready to ship by 2026 — The billionaire SoftBank founder promises to invest $100 billion in the US as part of a sweeping redemption plan. View Original Source Here
20 Dec 2024 New Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels for Fans of Daniel Arenson Are you a fan of Daniel Arenson’s epic worlds, unforgettable characters, and heart-pounding adventures? If you’ve been captivated by his sweeping tales of dragons, alien invasions, and heroism against impossible odds, you’re in for a treat. The science fiction and fantasy genres are bursting with fresh releases that deliver the same kind of breathtaking magic and emotional resonance. A Currency of Control (The N-ergy Cycle Book 2) by Charles Brass Release Date: October 31 2024 Spared the flames of decoherence, Lady of the Leaves Lake-Ellen Redwood…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Under pressure from customers and investors, many U.S. companies have pledged to voluntarily reduce their impact on the climate. But that doesn’t always mean they’re cutting their own greenhouse gas emissions. A large number of companies are instead paying others to reduce carbon emissions on their behalf through projects that generate carbon offsets. There are reasons for skepticism about this practice. Chief among them is that projects developed for carbon offsets have a history of taking up land in poorer countries, displacing small-scale farmers and threatening livelihoods in the process. The quality of some globally traded…
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for A Carpenter Christmas Romance.] There’s nothing wrong with a little heat in a holiday movie! Sparks were flying (literally) in Lifetime’s latest holiday film, A Carpenter Christmas Romance. A romantasy writer, Andrea (Sasha Pieterse), and a carpenter, Seth (Mitchell Slaggert), reconnect when she returns home to finish her novel. As Andrea and Seth continue to bond, they find themselves in very close proximity. Their sexual tension boils over to a sex scene after getting caught in the rain. Swooon spoke with the film’s stars about the moment that made them swoon the most. …
The 2024-25 NFL season has showcased an inury-riddled and action-packed journey for all the teams so far, all of whom are actively trying to make it to the postseason. Two sides who have yet to find a consistent stretch of form and will be clashing today are the Miami Dolphins and the San Francisco 49ers. Find out how and when you can view the game between the Dolphins and the 49ers live below. Where can you watch the Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers game today? You can watch Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers today via Hulu, FuboTV, Paramount…
As Stray Kids’ new album HOP debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Dec. 28), they become the first act to debut at No. 1 with their first six charting albums. The Billboard 200 began publishing on a regular, weekly basis in March of 1956. Stray Kids previously debuted atop the chart with ODDINARY and MAXIDENT (both in 2022), ROCK-STAR and 5-STAR (both in 2023) and ATE (earlier in 2024). Previously, Stray Kids were tied with the late rapper DMX, who saw his first chart entries debut at No. 1 between 1998-2003: It’s Dark and Hell Is…
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are no longer listed for purchase in Switzerland, and the company is expected to discontinue sales of its smartphones across the European Union (EU), two years after they were launched, according to a report. The company will stop selling another smartphone that was also introduced in 2022 — the third generation iPhone SE. Unlike Apple’s newer smartphone models, these three handsets are equipped with a Lightning port, which has now been phased out in favour of the universal USB Type-C port.Apple’s iPhone 14 and iPhone SE (2022) Expected to Be Discontinued in 27 EU…
The Most Borrowed Books in New York City Libraries in 2024 It is one of the greater strangeness of New York City that it’s libraries are more a confederation that an an integrated system, but one interesting effect is that because of this, data is collected by borough, which shows how the different parts of the city do seem to read differently: Chief Librarian Brian Bannon said he noticed a number of differences in genre preference by borough while scanning NYPL’s list. “The Bronx is more like thriller, memoir, historical fiction. Manhattan — literary fiction, social contemporary, relationship driven. Queens, I…
What it is: NGC 602, a star cluster.Where it is: 200,000 light-years distant in the Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy.When it was shared: Dec. 17, 2024.Why it’s so special: The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) doesn’t get much attention. It’s only visible from the Southern Hemisphere and is overshadowed by the nearby Large Magellanic Cloud. However, like its bigger brother, the SMC is a dwarf galaxy orbiting our Milky Way galaxy, and it’s perfect for studying how stars form in a galaxy that’s close to, but very different from the Milky Way.A prime example is the Christmas wreath-shaped NGC 602, a cluster…
Holiday TV viewing used to mean nostalgic animated specials like A Charlie Brown Christmas or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Now, ’tis the season of domination by round-the-clock Hallmark Christmas movies. This time of year can be frustrating for TV viewers who don’t get the appeal of these movies. If this describes you, never fear — we’re here to help! Whether you’re secretly curious or know you’re doomed to watch some of these with family over the holidays, these tips will help you endure and enjoy your time watching Hallmark Christmas movies. (Hallmark Channel/Screenshot) Things Have Changed. Really! We know all the…
My family adopted a dog at the end of the summer. She’s a saint in the house, but she reacted to dogs on walks, so we worked with a trainer to help her behave better outside. As part of the process, the trainer asked me to read a book; Let Dogs Be Dogs: Understanding Canine Nature and Mastering the Art of Living With Your Dog. In a nutshell, that art involves understanding the essence of dogs as pack animals. In any human/canine relationship, there are power dynamics at work — even when the human remains oblivious to them. Whatever a dog’s bad behavior,…
Hair metal is a divisive subgenre, even down to the name of the style of music it’s most known as. Whatever you want to call it, we’re looking at the most underrated bands from the scene that deserved to be way bigger.Critics coined the term “hair metal” as a shorthand dismissal of the countless copycat hard rock bands that cluttered the Sunset Strip and ruled the airwaves throughout much of the ’80s.Many of the artists on our list of 10 Underrated Hair Metal Bands That Deserved to Be Way Bigger were also the ones that (mostly) went against the grain of commercialism…