The minimum spanning network of the finless porpoise. Credit: Water Biology and Security (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.watbs.2022.100094 The finless porpoise, a relative of dolphins and whales, is native to the Indian and Pacific oceans, as well as the freshwater habitats of the Yangtze River basin in China. The Yangtze river’s finless porpoise is one of the very few porpoises that live in fresh water. Its small size and cute ‘smile’ make it much loved in the country and beyond. Beyond its adorable appearance, however, lies a dire truth—the finless porpoise is critically endangered, with conservation attention and action remaining inadequate. This…
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Syfy has often had many different Space Operas, and The Ark now joins the ranks. The Ark follows the crew of Ark One, which accidentally woke up early from their colonization trip. With more than a year before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies, and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive. In our first interview, the leads, Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman, and Reece Ritchie, sat down with us to discuss their leading-roles as the de-facto leadership. Each of their characters, Lt. Garnet, Lt, Brice,…
Delmaine Donson As minimalist makeup looks trend season after season, it’s no surprise that rocking a fresh, freckled complexion is currently en vogue. Over the past few years, the natural aesthetic has inspired countless viral tutorials on how to create fake freckles using brow pencils and classic eyeliners. And, a handful of brands have debuted special freckle pens and tints—so you can more easily get the speckled effect even if you aren’t genetically blessed with it or haven’t just returned from a tropical vacation.“Adding freckles to your complexion creates a sun-kissed finish (minus harmful sun exposure) and a youthfulness to…
Billionaire Snap founder Evan Spiegel rubbished the idea that future computing will migrate into a virtual world dubbed the metaverse, arguing most people prefer a lighter touch known as augmented reality. Augmented reality, which broadly speaking superimposes digital info on the real world, lets people harness computing power without forcing them to rely on a single screen, Spiegel said. Unlike a VR headset, the combination of phones and augmented glasses is “more immersive.”“The metaverse is ‘living inside of a computer.’ The last thing I want to do when I get home from work during a long day is live inside…
Frank Ocean is back with new merchandise—just in time for the holidays. In typical Frank Ocean fashion, the songwriter took to Instagram on Saturday (December 17) to publish a series of Instagram stories directing fans to his website, where, for a time, they could find T-shirts, posters, and vinyl copies of his 2016 album Blonde for sale. (As expected, many items, namely the records, sold out quickly.)The 2xLP Blonde gatefold includes a lyrics insert and poster, in addition to the record itself. Posters and T-shirts feature a stylized photo of Ocean sitting at a Lenovo Thinkpad laptop, the logos for…
According to Deadline, Oscar winner Rami Malek has signed on for the leading role in Warner Bros. Television’s upcoming limited drama centering around the life of silent comedy movie star Buster Keaton. Should the project score an official series order, this would mark Malek’s first major TV drama in more than three years since Mr. Robot ended its four-season run. The untitled Buster Keaton miniseries will be directed by The Batman filmmaker Matt Reeves, who is also producing through his 6th & Idaho Productions banner. Emmy-winning scribe Ted Cohen, who’s best known for his work on popular shows like Friends,…
A comet with a greenish glow will make its closest approach to Earth since the age of the Neanderthals tonight (Feb. 1 to 2), and if you look in the right place at the right time, you might be able to spot it. The comet, known as C/2022 E3 (ZTF), will come within 26.4 million miles (42.8 million kilometers) of our planet, its closest approach in about 50,000 years, according to EarthSky (opens in new tab). The comet has been brightening in the night sky since January and will pass between the orbits of Mars and Earth over the next couple…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Great historical fiction is immersive. As a kid, it often made me feel like I’d time traveled. Karen Cushman’s middle grade novels from the 1990s, The Midwife’s Apprentice and Catherine, Called Birdy, transported me. Historical fiction also made me realize what I had in common with people from the past and which social issues still existed in my own time. The phrase “girl power” was everywhere in late 1990s pop culture, when I was in 4th or 5th grade, and I associated it…
Editor’s Note (1/10/23): This story is being republished because the town of Montecito, Calif., was evacuated on Monday following concerns that torrential rains from atmospheric river storms might trigger deadly mudslides in the burn scar of the Thomas Fire like those that happened exactly five years prior. At 3:30 A.M. on January 9, 2018, half an inch of rain poured down on the charred slopes of the Santa Ynez Mountains in coastal southern California. The flames of the Thomas Fire—at the time the largest wildfire in state history—had swept through the previous month, leaving the soil and vegetation scorched and…
Hard as it may be to believe, the teens of Dawson’s Creek would be in their 40s and old enough to have high schoolers of their own by now. The hit WB teen drama debuted 25 years ago, launching the careers of James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams. Airing for the first time on January 20, 1998, Dawson’s Creek followed initially four teenagers — nerdy filmmaker Dawson (Van Der Beek), his wisecracking friend Pacey (Jackson), tomboy next door Joey (Holmes), and New York City emigré Jen (Williams) — and their family members in the fictional…
ASOS does a lot of things well—its shoes consistently surprise us with their premium designs but affordable price tags, and its coat selection is one of the strongest on the online shopping scene. However, it is perhaps most loved for its dress department, which is sure to satisfy every dress need you’ll ever have. Be it a summer smock or knitted winter number. And this season, as we look towards winter, the brand seems to have pulled out all the frock stops.Upon browsing its new-in section this week, we couldn’t help but notice that ASOS is serving up a host of beautiful dresses—some of which are…
“I am dubious that three unelected technocrats have somehow hit on the right way to think about noncompetes and that all the preceding legal minds to examine this issue have gotten it wrong,” she writes, as an unelected technocrat herself. The US Chamber of Commerce calls the proposed change an “unlawful action” and claims that getting rid of noncompetes will depress innovation. Why would a company bother to invest in innovation, or even to train workers in specialized skills, if those ingrates could walk that knowledge out the door?Khan drily notes that companies in California, despite the state’s ban on noncompetes,…
Cordae and Anderson .Paak are a dream team on “Two Tens” — kind of. The “So With That” rapper released the new track Wednesday (Jan. 25), but the flashy video sees .Paak soaking up all the attention that comes with new girls in his orbit, while Cordae ponders if the extra attention, time and money required is even worth it. The video sees Cordae pulling up to a club where he meets the Silk Sonic member, something that he didn’t necessarily want to do in the first place. “Me and my n—a Anderson decided to pull up to the club,…
Along with the announcement of the sixth and final season of the Netflix series Cobra Kai, executive producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg sent out a letter thanking fans and teasing them on the future of the Miyagiverse. The letter, which was shared to Netflix’s site on Friday, notes that their day one goal has to been to the end series on their own terms, and that they can say they’ve achieved that. They also told fans to “strap in for the biggest season of Cobra Kai yet,” and to celebrate the fact that they’ve made it six…
The American Library Association annually honors notable books, videos and other media aimed at children and teens, which started in 1922 with the John Newbery Medal. The ALA Youth Media Awards are internationally renowned to parents, educators, librarians and readers looking for the best books that the past year has to offer. When it comes to finding books of the highest caliber, the 2023 award winners are no exception to the rule. There are a ton of books to get through, so let’s get started! Randolph Caldecott Medal Named for 19th-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott, this award is meant for…
Discoveries at a major new fossil site in Morocco suggest giant arthropods — relatives of modern creatures including shrimps, insects and spiders — dominated the seas 470 million years ago. Early evidence from the site at Taichoute, once undersea but now a desert, records numerous large “free-swimming” arthropods. More research is needed to analyse these fragments, but based on previously described specimens, the giant arthropods could be up to 2m long. An international research team say the site and its fossil record are very different from other previously described and studied Fezouata Shale sites from 80km away. They say Taichoute…
The television landscape is always a bit bleaker when we can’t look forward to FOX’s Fantasy Island to escape our humdrum existence. Roselyn Sanchez and Kiara Barnes are the hostesses with the most-esses. Fans look forward to that moment every week when they welcome guests to the magical holiday destination that will grant wishes and improve lives. So far, Fantasy Island Season 2 has taken us to a high school reunion, a bachelor party, marriage counseling, and 1980s Miami. Next up is a double narrative with past and present echoing each other, guest starring Joely Fisher. The episode, titled “The…
Mikayla Nogueira attends L’Oreal Paris INFALL-A-THON pop-up event on March 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photography by Getty Images) Backlash over the Mikayla Nogueira mascara drama and the popularity of the de-influencing trend on TikTok suggest that the traditional influencer model is getting old. By Natalie Michie Date January 31, 2023 Can anyone tell the difference between fact and fiction on the internet anymore? Amid the booming business of social media stardom, faked-out content has emerged as somewhat of an accepted practice, be it with photoshopped selfies or mirror-less mirror pics. But if the recent viral conundrum of #Lashgate…
Around 45 percent Millennials and 46 percent of the Gen Z population are approaching cryptocurrencies as a retirement plan in the US. The findings have been published as part of a survey from the United States asset manager Charles Schwab. In the US, employers are liable for a 401(k) plan, which is an employer-sponsored, defined-contribution, personal pension account. As per the survey, 43 percent of Gen Z and 47 percent of Millennials are already investing in cryptocurrencies outside of their 401(k) retirement plans.The change in the way younger generations is changing jobs and reconsidering financial priorities has been ushered in…
Lizzo was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night; actor Austin Butler was the host. She performed “Break Up Twice” from her 2022 album, Special, and her rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “Someday at Christmas.” Lizzo’s stage set and costume during her performance of “Break Up Twice” paid homage to Annie Lee’s painting Blue Monday. The singer also appeared in a Please Don’t Destroy sketch about plastic shirts, starring as Martin Herlihy’s girlfriend. Check it out below.This is the third time Lizzo has performed on SNL. She first guested in 2019 in an Eddie Murphy–hosted episode; she would return…
According to Deadline, The Mindy Project alum Xosha Roquemore has been officially been tapped to star opposite Anthony Mackie in Marvel Studios’ upcoming fourth installment in the Captain America franchise, Captain America: New World Order. Further details about Roquemore’s character are still being kept under wraps, but she is reportedly expected to play a key role in the MCU project. Roquemore’s film credits include Lee Daniels’ historical drama The Butler and the animated/live-action sports comedy Space Jam: A New Legacy. She has also previously guest-starred in First Wives Club, Black Monday, and Atlanta. Captain America: New World Order will be…
A Toxoplasma gondii tissue cyst. (Image credit: CDC) (opens in new tab)Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled protozoan parasite that invades the cells of a variety of host organisms, including humans, and causes a disease known as toxoplasmosis. T. gondii is sometimes nicknamed the “mind-control parasite” because toxoplasmosis can cause a range of neurological and behavioural changes in infected animals, although most human infections have no clear symptoms.The pathogen is one of the most common infectious parasites in the world and could lay dormant in up to half of the world’s population, as well as almost any warm-blooded animal species. But…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Blood Red? The current conflict in Ukraine inspired me to write the book. I thought it would be an interesting story to include a top secret team (which may or may not be true) working with Ukraine behind the scenes to keep Russia from expanding and infringing on sovereign nations. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Blood Red, what would they be? I think I would have to go with Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin. It’s such a powerful song that seems…
The 118 have narrowed down a return date. 9-1-1 Season 6 will resume on Monday, March 6, FOX has announced. The last fresh episode of the procedural drama aired on November 28, leaving fans with plenty of questions about when the show would be back. 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 9 wrapped with Bobby dealing with a personal tragedy in the form of his sponsor’s death. “A person’s sponsor is a huge part of not just their life but their support system, EP Kristen Reidel told TV Fanatic of the midseason finale. “And losing Wendell, he lost his sponsor, he lost…
[]Cold weather is a challenge in itself, with travel disruptions, snow and ice making even the simplest tasks take twice as long. But winter also poses a risk to physical health for those who are at a higher risk of heart attack, angina or high blood pressure, because of the ways the body responds to the cold. []A 2021 study in the journal Medicine (opens in new tab) found that overall, U.S. cardiac arrests peak during December and January, although the exact statistics is difficult to determine. Live Science spoke to experts to find out why. How does cold weather affect the…
If you decide to keep some skincare and fragrance for yourself, we promise we won’t tell. By Shoppers Drug Mart Date December 12, 2022 Look, you’re busy. Between festive parties with friends, your office Secret Santa and going back home for the holidays, you need to think smarter—not harder—when it comes to your shopping this year. Did you know that you can get all of your gifts at the same place you stock up on your toothpaste, cold medications and late-night munchies? Shoppers Drug Mart is your one-stop-shop for gifts for everyone from your super-picky best friend to your mom…
Motorola will launch a new Edge-series smartphone with stylus support in 2023, according to a report. The Lenovo-owned smartphone manufacturer is tipped to be working on a smartphone codenamed ‘Geneva’. The handset is tipped to be an Edge-branded model and could offer stylus support like the Moto G Stylus (2022) and G Stylus 5G (2022). It is said to make its debut in 4G and 5G models, and the latter is tipped to bear the model number XT2315. The Motorola ‘Geneva’ smartphones expected in 2023, are said to be midrange handsets, and could be equipped with up to 6GB of…
It’s probably not the first time and likely won’t be the last time that Trivium’s frontman Matt Heafy has been confused with The 1975’s leader Matt Healy, but it’s easily one of the more amusing times. As recounted on TikTok, a man recently purchased a Cameo of the Trivium frontman for his friend thinking it was Matt Healy, and the results are both humorous and kind of sweet too.As the story goes, the fan named Colin decided he’d purchase a cameo for his friend and bandmate Matthew to celebrate the start of the New Year and was surprised when he…
Who better to play the King of Pop than his own nephew?The upcoming biopic of Michael Jackson will feature a surprising but somewhat logical bit of casting: The key title role in what’s at least tentatively titled Michael will be played by none other than Jaafar Jackson, the son of Michael’s brother (and Jackson 5 member) Jermaine Jackson.Here was Michael producer Graham King’s comment on the news, via a press release.I met Jaafar over two years ago and was blown away by the way he organically personifies the spirit and personality of Michael. It was something so powerful that even after conducting…
I sometimes fear that if I don’t buy a book, I’ll forget about it and it will be lost in the great chasm of time and space. That even if I add it to my Want-To-Read shelf on Goodreads, it will fall into the depths, never to be seen again (which is a possibility; I have over 5,000 books on there). But really, how much do I remember about the books I already own, across three different formats and nearly ten different platforms? How many times do I see a book on social media and wander over to Amazon to…