A sculpin—a prickly, bottom-dwelling fish species. Credit: Brooke Penaluna, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station Beneath the surface of a freshwater stream, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms create complex patterns of biodiversity. Brooke Penaluna, research fisheries biologist at the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, studies these dynamics, which can be complicated. “Understanding the biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems and how different species are distributed along a stream network is challenging. Streams are interconnected and have a lot of rare and hard-to-detect species,” said Penaluna, lead author of a study recently published in the Journal of Biogeography. Big data,…
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Photography by Getty Images Introducing: bra strap couture. By Natalie Michie Date May 24, 2023 All good outfits should make you sort of wonder, “Was this actually intentional?” And lately, the fashion world is brimming with statements so audacious they look almost accidental. We’ve seen our fair share of peek-a-boo thongs. We’ve weathered the pantless party. What’s next? Honouring an age-old outfit malfunction: the exposed bra. RELATED: I Tried Wearing Tights As Pants Purposely showing off one’s brassiere is not exactly an emblem of high fashion. On the contrary, it garners assumptions of an ill-fitted top, a layering oversight, and…
Apple has released a completely redesigned base model iPad, with a 10.9-inch display and no home button, allowing for evenly narrow borders. The new iPad matches the current iPad Air and iPad mini with flat sides, and will be available in four colours: Silver, Blue, Yellow, and Pink. The Touch ID sensor has been moved to the power button on the top. The new model, which will be the 10th generation iPad, is based on Apple’s A14 Bionic SoC, a USB Type-C port, and its front camera placed in landscape orientation for the first time. It still works with the first-gen Apple Pencil,…
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Tionne “T-Box” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas will share the story of their lives in how they “broke boundaries, influenced an entire generation and survived against all odds” in the Lifetime documentary TLC Forever, premiering Saturday (June 3) at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The two-and-half-hour documentary chronicles the group’s journey through music – from…
Netflix has finally released a teaser trailer for Nimona, the long-in-development animated film adaptation of ND Stevenson’s bestselling graphic novel of the same name. The video introduces Netflix’s newest hero in the form of a mischievous teenager named Nimona as she shows off the limitless potential of her shapeshifting abilities. The movie is scheduled to make its debut on June 30. Check out the Nimona teaser trailer below (watch more trailers): What to Expect in the Nimona Movie? Nimona is directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane from a screenplay written by Robert L. Baird and Lloyd Taylor. The film…
A visualisation of HER2-positive breast cancer in miceCultura Creative RF / Alamy Stock Photo Artificial intelligence could develop unique antibody treatments against some forms of cancer, suggesting we could fast-track the development of new immunotherapies. Antibodies are proteins found in our bodies that can bind to other proteins on pathogens or cancer cells. Some directly neutralise the threat, while others tag the pathogen or cancer cell so the immune system can locate and attack it. Some antibodies have been turned into drugs that are used to treat people with some forms of cancer, but at present it … Read The…
02 Jun 2023 6 Books to Read for Fans of Sarah J. Maas If you’ve been captivated by Sarah J. Maas’ enchanting tales and crave a dash of extra heat in your reads, this list is for you. Brace yourself for passionate encounters, irresistible chemistry, and heart-pounding romance that will leave you breathless. Collide by A. Akinosho Release Date: May 5, 2023 I’m a confirmed bachelor that’s sworn off marriage. My life is perfect until she clings to me in a chaotic restaurant. Minutes later, I watched as another man put a ring on her finger. I don’t care if…
Absurdity is on the menu in Drag Me to Dinner, a faux game show pitting drag queens against each other as they assemble the most glamorous themed dinner parties they can muster in 30 minutes. The roasts (verbal and edible) are served piping hot, and the stars try their best not to break as the drag queens rush to get dinner on table. But when you spend almost all of the time trying to crack a smile onto your co-star’s faces, you end up with more breaks than Jimmy Fallon on Saturday Night Live. Husbands Neil Patrick Harris and David…
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF LAUNCHMETRICS.COM/SPOTLIGHT From elegant updos to ethereal makeup, these TikTok accounts cover all the bridal beauty bases. By Lauren Knowles Date May 24, 2023 With Sofia Richie Grainge’s wedding kicking things off and a slew of bride-coded looks coming out of the Met Gala earlier this month, we’re officially declaring bridal season in full swing! From the moment a bride-to-be first slips on an engagement ring, there’s much work to be done. A date must be locked in, wedding venues must be secured, a dream dress has to be acquired, and so on and so forth. This includes,…
Today the Farallon Islands are protected as part of a marine sanctuary and the nesting seabird colonies are recovering, helping to sustain the surrounding marine ecosystem, including great white sharks, apex predators that sometimes feed on the population of northern fur seals that have returned to the islands since they were protected. Rhinoceros auklets, related to puffins, have also returned, and more than 20 endangered and threatened species—birds, reptiles, insects, marine mammals, and even sea turtles—live on and around the islands.The Comeback Has Already StartedAnd there are hundreds of other seabird restoration projects around the world showing signs of success,…
You could soon be playing virtual reality games on the bus, thanks to a headset that translates the twitching of your fingers into much larger body movements in the virtual world. VR headsets normally require a large space to use safely, because the games they run tend to require gesticulating and other large physical motion. “The problem is that you might not be able to use whole-body gestures everywhere. Imagine you’re on public transport, you might hit someone,” says Wen-Jie Tseng at Télécom Paris, a university in France. So Tseng and his colleagues have created software called FingerMapper … Read…
Brandon Lake, for King & Country, Lauren Daigle and MercyMe were among the evening’s big winners on Friday evening (June 2), when the K-LOVE Fan Awards aired on TBN, having previously been taped at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House on May 28. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lake led this year’s winners, taking home three honors, including male artist. He also earned song of the year and worship song of the year, both for “Gratitude.” Sibling duo for King & Country earned artist of the year, while Daigle took home female artist…
Sony Pictures has dropped another Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse clip for its follow-up to 2018’s Oscar-winning animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The video shows Miles and Gwen trying to catch up on each other’s lives while web-swinging together through New York City. The film arrives in theaters June 2. Check out the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse clip below (watch more clips and trailers): What is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse About? “Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Spider-Verse saga, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” reads the synopsis. “After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is…
02 Jun 2023 6 Books That Will Take You on an Epic Journey Are you ready for an adventure of a lifetime? Look no further! Pack your imagination and dive into these thrilling reads that will leave you craving more! Captured by Chaos (The Kazola Chronicles Book 1) by Kathryn Marie Release Date: April 21, 2023 Wolf shifter Kasha must put aside her disdain for her new Alpha, Nolan, if they have any hope of hunting down the elusive killer slaughtering innocents across their home Isle. This paranormal fantasy romance takes readers on an epic journey of found family, a…
The Droughtlander is nearly over as Season 7 of Starz‘s hit Outlander hits screens beginning Friday, June 16, but in the meantime, they’re offering a little remedy in the form of two clips featuring favorite characters including Caitriona Balfe‘s Claire and Sam Heughan‘s Jamie Fraser. Unveiled to attendees at ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas on World Outlander Day (June 1) during a panel discussion featuring Balfe and executive producer Maril Davis who were on hand for the “Women of Outlander” event. The clips feature the show’s two central couples, Claire and Jamie, as well as their daughter Brianna (Sophie…
Looking for a powerful tablet that packs Apple’s greatest tech into one thin device? This iPad Air with M1 deal is perfect.Apple’s iPad range has long been a mainstay in our best tablets for students list, and the iPad Air with M1 is, in our eyes, the pinnacle. We said as much, ranking it the best iPad for students, thanks to its impressive performance, multitude of input options, and price that makes it much more ideal than the pricey iPad Pro.In our iPad Air M1 review, we praised its value for money and M1 processor.While there’s every chance an M2…
Chanel baseball cap, sunglasses and T-shirt worn with a jacket thrifted from Value Village. The necklaces are November’s own. (Photography by Maya Fuhr) Chanel doesn’t officially make menswear. Yet, that hasn’t stopped many guys — like Siphe November — from rocking the luxurious French brand. Here, the National Ballet of Canada principal dancer on how pearls and flowers have no gender. By Bernadette Morra Date May 25, 2023 Chanel may not produce menswear, but at the recent Chanel Cruise 2023/2024 show in Los Angeles, there were men in Chanel roaming everywhere around the roller rink “runway” set up on a…
Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, has stepped down from the board of directors of Gemini Europe — a wholly owned subsidiary of New York-based Gemini. According to a Companies House filing, Winklevoss ceased to be a director of the UK-incorporated Gemini Europe, the wider company’s European arm, on October 12. Meanwhile, Gillian Lynch, the new head of Ireland and the EU for the company, assumed the vacated company board seat of former Gemini Europe managing director Blair Halliday. The shift in pack happens after Halliday moved to rival exchange Kraken.In a tweet explaining the move, Cameron Winklevoss…
Maluma has announced a North American arena tour in support of his upcoming album, Don Juan. The 30-city tour kicks off on August 31st in Sacramento, with further dates scheduled in Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix, El Paso, Austin, Dallas, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, and beyond. A ticket pre-sale begins Thursday, May 25th, ahead of a public on sale set for Friday, May 26th via Ticketmaster. Once tickets are on sale, you can also find them at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or…
A live-action remake of the modern classic Moana is on its way from Disney. The film was announced back in April, so it’s pretty likely that we won’t see it for quite a while.The original Moana, released in 2016, received two Academy Award nominations, and it also managed to make a whopping $682.6 million at the box office. This whole live-action remake thing seems like it might be a new staple of Disney’s production. Of course, we’ve already had some like The Lion King or Peter Pan or Alice in Wonderland, but rumors about Tangled are floating around. Disney’s also working on a live-action version of Lilo and Stitch. READ…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The chemical industry took a page out of the tobacco playbook when they discovered and suppressed their knowledge of health harms caused by exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), according to an analysis of previously secret industry documents by UC San Francisco (UCSF) researchers. A new paper published May 31, 2023, in Annals of Global Health, examines documents from DuPont and 3M, the largest manufacturers of PFAS. The paper analyzes the tactics the industry used to delay public awareness of PFAS toxicity, and in turn, delay regulations governing their use. PFAS are widely used chemicals…
A stranger leaves you $3.5 million in his will — do you take the money and run? Or do you assume it’s a mistake and fork over the cash when someone comes looking for it? Regardless of your knee-jerk response here, the answer may not simply come down to which way your moral compass tilts. In author Kate White’s 17th novel of suspense, Between Two Strangers, that moral ambiguity is precisely what’s on struggling artist Skylar Moore’s mind when she receives a dubious call from a lawyer informing her that she has inherited $3.5 million — from a stranger. Well,…
UPDATE (6/01/2023): Kim Cattrall has confirmed her reported cameo in And Just Like That Season 2. Variety reported on May 31 that the Sex and the City alum would reprise her iconic role as Samantha Jones in a finale cameo in the upcoming season. On June 1, the first day of Pride 2023, Cattrall thrilled her queer fans by confirming the cameo on Instagram. “Happy Pride,” she captioned the post, which featured a screenshot of Variety‘s report. And just like that, the Sex and the City fans are collectively screaming. “GAY RIGHTS!” commented What We Do In the Shadows star…
Anybody who’s tried Murad will testify to just how good it is. However, with high efficacy skincare often comes a higher price point. While this might be case with Murad, I believe it’s truly worth the investment, and if you can, and would like to, spend a little more on your skincare routine, you can’t go wrong with some of the brand’s best-sellers.To help you choose what products to add to your skin care lineup, I’ve used my own knowledge as a beauty editor and Murad stand to curate a list of a the brand heroes. From my everyday favourites to a…
“We use information such as IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity to determine whether a device signed into your account is part of your Netflix Household,” Netflix has said. “We do not collect GPS data to try to determine the precise physical location of your devices.”TikTok employees have been sharing sensitive user data on an internal productivity and communication platform known as Lark. Documents obtained by The New York Times show that thousands of Chinese employees of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance have access to and use Lark each day. User data shared on Lark mostly shows up in group…
Light micrograph of a brain tissue specimen in a case of a Naegleria fowleri amoebic infectionScience Photo Library A man has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri, health officials in Florida have said. The unnamed man may have been infected with the amoeba after he rinsed his sinuses with tap water using a neti pot, according to the Florida Department of Health. A neti pot forces water up through the nose and into the nasal sinus area. On 23 February, officials in Florida said the man had been infected with the amoeba and they…
After months of speculation and radio silence, the Foo Fighters introduced their new drummer on Sunday (May 21) during the “Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts” livestream event. The intimate studio show, presented in black and white, previewing the veteran group’s upcoming 11th studio album, But Here We Are (June 2), featured the live debut of Josh Freese, who is stepping into the formidable shoes of late Foos drummer Taylor Hawkins; the band’s time-keeper died at age 50 of undisclosed causes in March 2022 while on tour in South America. Freese, a veteran studio/touring drummer, has played with acts including…
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The Violently Colored Life: Her Modigliani Pages by Perrin Ireland What’s it About? The literary and artistic milieu of early twentieth-century Paris is brought vividly to life in this fictional memoir of Modigliani’s common-law wife, Jeanne Hébuterne. From Spain came Picasso. From Russia, poet Ana Akhmatova. From Mexico, Diego Rivera. From America, Gertrude Stein. From Japan, South Africa, Poland, Romania, Wales, from all over the world, artists and writers found their way to Paris in the years leading up to World War I. And from Italy, also came Amedeo Modigliani. And for the young Parisienne Jeanne Hébuterne, life would never…
Daymond John is seeking a temporary restraining order against three former contestants of Shark Tank. Al “Bubba” Baker, along with his wife Sabrina and daughter Brittani, claim that John excluded them from receiving profits and attempted to take over the operations of Bubba Q’s Boneless Baby Back Ribs, according to the Los Angeles Times. In a statement to People, John is taking action against them for their alleged efforts “to undermine a business partnership and the legal parameters they agreed to four years ago,” according to his spokesperson Zach Rosenfield. “This temporary restraining order is due to the Baker’s blatant…