(a) Gestation lengths (days) and (b) proportion of sex-reversed male (XX male) Carinascincus ocellatus offspring for high-elevation (blue) and low-elevation (red) C. ocellatus females held in ‘thermoregulation’ (long, 10 h; short, 4 h) and ‘no thermoregulation’ (high, 33.0°C; medium, 29.5°C; low, 26.0°C) experiments. Credit: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2022). DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2022.0689 A team of researchers at the University of Tasmania working with a colleague from the University of Canberra has found that a species of lizard can switch from female to male prior to birth. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B,…
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Photography courtesy of Getty Images The Olympic athlete went viral after walking the red carpet. By Jillian Morgan Date May 4, 2022 Leave it to the Met Gala to bring together all the Kardashian-Jenner ladies, cast members from Bridgerton and Euphoria, and some of music’s biggest names (Lizzo topped all of our best dressed lists, if we’re honest). A guest list this glamorous is no accident. Anna Wintour’s pride and joy (outside the pages of American Vogue) is all about creating viral moments. And while there was plenty of fabulous fodder on the steps of the Met, it was one…
Bitcoin has failed to show a constant performance this month, bagging highs on some days and registering losses on others. With a 2.05 percent dip, Bitcoin opened trading at $39,150 (roughly Rs. 29 lakh) on Indian exchange CoinSwitch Kuber on Thursday, February 24. Similar losses of around two percent struck BTC on foreign exchanges as well, it seems. As per Binance and Coinbase, Bitcoin is down by 2.36 percent. The world’s most valued cryptocurrency is trading at $36,663 (roughly Rs. 27.5 lakh) on international exchanges.Ether stands struggling alongside Bitcoin in a loss-ridden state. Dented by losses of around 5.30 percent,…
Steve Jones, the guitarist who carried the Sex Pistols through the punk band’s ’70s heyday, has candidly revealed that he’s tired of the group’s music and no longer really listens to it.The English musician and radio personality, now 66, added that he’d prefer to hear veteran jazz-fusion rockers Steely Dan instead.That’s what Jones (pictured above in 1978) brutally offered in an interview surrounding the premiere of FX’s Pistol. The limited series, now streaming on Hulu, dramatizes the Sex Pistols’ rise, with Australian actor Toby Wallace (Babyteeth, INXS: Never Tear Us Apart) portraying Jones.In preparing for the role, Wallace spent time…
After years and years of waiting, Dwayne Johnson’s long-promised debut as a DC Comics hero is finally almost here. The dude looks like a superhero just walking around on an ordinary day, so maybe that’s not such a big deal. Still, this Black Adam movie has been a long time coming.Based on the trailer, it seems like the flip side of Shazam. Where that movie was a bubbly, energetic, fun movie about a kid gaining superpowers, Black Adam is about a dark, grief-stricken anti-hero with the same magical abilities. And where Shazam treats everything like a goof, Black Adam basically never smiles, at least…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Recently, I’ve been looking for board books translated from another language into English. I am surprised it has taken me a long time to find titles that fit what I’m looking for. To clarify, I am not interested in bilingual or language learning board books at this time (although those can be awesome too — check out these 7 Spanish-English board books, bilingual books for kids, or 21 fascinating bilingual books for kids). What I am looking for are board books that were written…
Happy Pride Month! Streaming services and networks have a slew of Pride programming coming out in June 2022. From brand-new releases to in-season shows you know and love, we’ve compiled a Pride Month programming guide so you don’t have to. Some exciting new releases include Discovery+‘s The Book of Queer — a Drunk History-like series showcasing LGBTQIA+ history — and Trixie Motel, a documentary series from beloved RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Trixie Mattel. Peacock‘s Queer as Folk reboot also debuts this month, as does Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang‘s new Hulu movie Fire Island. Some on this list aren’t…
MIT researchers have developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particles and salts to generate drinking water. The suitcase-sized device, which requires less power to operate than a cell phone charger, can also be driven by a small, portable solar panel, which can be purchased online for around $50. It automatically generates drinking water that exceeds World Health Organization quality standards. The technology is packaged into a user-friendly device that runs with the push of one button. Unlike other portable desalination units that require water to pass through filters, this device utilizes electrical power…
With an enormous sperm whale to feast on, Svalbard polar bears gain access to more than just the bear necessities Life 25 May 2022 By David Stock Ryan Atkinson/Disneynature Images Disneynature POLAR bears roaming the Arctic wilderness are finding it harder to get an easy meal. As sea ice declines due to climate change, it forces bears onto land, away from their main diet of seals. So, when a dead sperm whale washes up on a beach in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago, it is a bit of a gift. “Luck in Svalbard comes in the form of manna from heaven,”…
“Grace and Frankie.” Photography courtesy of Netflix Plus, our best style picks to embody your inner Diane Keaton. By Natalie Michie Date May 4, 2022 At this point, we’re all a little too familiar with TikTok-born micro trends. From coconut girl to balletcore to the goth-aissance, it’s hard to keep up with the never-ending stream of niche fashion subcultures. And now we have yet another to add to our repertoire: coastal grandmother. Coined on TikTok by creator Lex Nicoleta, the coastal grandmother aesthetic describes the laid-back lifestyle of an ever-cozy, well-to-do older woman (think Oprah or Ina Garten). Style-wise, it’s comprised of…
Alphabet’s Google said on Wednesday it is giving employees in the Bay Area the option to return to office where possible, as COVID-19 cases ease in the United States.”We’re giving employees who welcome the chance to come into the office the option to do that wherever we safely can, while allowing those who aren’t ready to keep working from home,” the company’s spokesperson said in a statement.Those who enter Google’s work sites will be required to be fully vaccinated or have an approved accommodation, the company said, adding that wearing masks will be required in its Santa Clara County offices.Google…
Nine Inch Nails took the stage at Boston Calling on Saturday night for their second of two headlining sets. After filling in for Foo Fighters on Friday night, Trent Reznor and co. served as a last-minute replacement for The Strokes on Saturday (a member of The Strokes tested positive for COVID, leading to their cancelation). Whereas Friday night’s set was packed with hits, Saturday leaned heavy in material not normally heard during a festival performance. Notably, NIN dusted off the With Teeth track “Every Day is Exactly the Same” for only the third time since 2006. They also played “Mr.…
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is having one heck of an afterlife.Last fall’s Ghostbusters sequel — the first to feature the original movies’ cast since 1989 did well enough in theaters to get Sony working on a fifth movie, which was officially announced back in April at CinemaCon. Today, Netflix announced they have their own Ghostbusters project in the works as well: An animated series that will premiere exclusively on the service in the future.The show will be executive produced by Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, the writers of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. (Reitman, the son of late Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman, also directed that film.) Here is how they described…
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Queen Elizabeth II‘s Platinum Jubilee arrives beginning Thursday, June 2. Running through Sunday, June 5, the celebration marks the 96-year-old Queen’s 70th year as the ruling monarch. After being crowned in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II has become the U.K.’s longest-reigning royal, surpassing Queen Victoria. As the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, it’s an event that viewers won’t want to miss. Below, we’re breaking down some of the ways you can catch the celebration on television and streaming. (Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images) ABC ABC News is partnering with BBC Studios to offer exclusive coverage to viewers in the…
On a sweltering June day in 2021, Nicole, whose real name has been changed to protect her privacy, walked into an HIV treatment clinic in Atlanta, Ga., expecting something different. She had shouldered a lifetime of discrimination for being both Black and transgender while also dealing with HIV, diabetes and hypertension. She worked as a manager of a fast-food restaurant while parenting several LGBTQ youths. Accessing consistent health care was a daily battle, and Nicole’s past interactions with providers had left her feeling discouraged. But she and I had hit it off during a previous telemedicine appointment, so she scheduled…
Days after Travis Barker proposed, Kourtney Kardashian accidentally broke the engagement ring.The Poosh founder spoke about the moment on Episode 5 of The Kardashians and admitted she had a complete meltdown when she realized what she had done.“I was sitting on my floor folding sweatshirts. And I took the ring off, and I put it next to me on the floor, like, thinking it would be safe right next to me,” Kardashian told mom Kris Jenner. “I had to get something up above in my closet, and when I stepped down, I stepped on the ring.”She continued, “It really gave…
The drive to protect children online will soon collide with an equal and opposing political force: the criminalization of abortion. In a country where many states will soon treat fetuses as children, the surveillance tools targeted at protecting kids will be exploited to target abortion. And one of the biggest threats to reproductive freedom will unintentionally come from its staunch defenders in the European Union.Last week the EU unveiled draft regulations that would effectively ban end-to-end encryption and force internet firms to scan for abusive materials. Regulators would not only require the makers of chat apps to scan every message…
Young Thug was arrested on May 9 in Atlanta on Georgia state charges of participation in street gang activity and conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, online jail records show. The rapper’s arrest is the result of a larger grand jury indictment that names 28 members and associates of his label and imprint YSL (aka Young Slime Life, Young Stoner Life, and Young Slatt Life), Pitchfork can confirm via court documents.Among the names listed in the 56-count indictment is Gunna, who was also charged with conspiring to violate RICO. Yak Gotti, Peewee Roscoe, Duke, and…
All My Friends Hate Me review – Undercooked horror-comedy 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) { json = JSON.parse(event.data); } else { json = event.data; } } catch (ignore) {} var…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Netflix’s Bridgerton series is so hot that it reignited sales for Julia Quinn’s beloved series of books AND set the internet alight with some of the best Bridgerton fan fiction (more than is humanly possible to consume). Okay — so some artistic license is allowed in this statement; however, it is not as big an exaggeration as you may think. Season 2 was even more popular than the first season, sitting in the Top 10 series on Netflix across 91 countries. The Netflix…
Law & Order: SVU has its new boss for the upcoming 24th season (the last of a three-year pickup from February 2020). David Graziano, who most recently co-created, wrote, and executive produced Coyote on CBS All Access in 2021 (premiering months before the rebranding to Paramount+), is the new showrunner, according to Deadline. Warren Leight, who served as showrunners for Seasons 13 to 17 then returned in Season 21, announced in May he’d be leaving at the end of the latest season. “The last two years of show running during a pandemic have been arduous, and I’ve decided to take…
Map of Italy indicating the Modena province and close up of Modena alta pianura and Apenine foothills with names of the sites mentioned in the text. The black ovals marks locations where environmental samples for strontium isotope baseline have been collected (Graphics: S. Sabatini). Credit: Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2021.103298 Montale in northern Italy can have been one of the earliest centers in Europe for production of wool during the Bronze Age. Production may also have been on an industrial scale. Archaeologist Serena Sabatini has drawn this conclusion after having analyzed archaeological finds in the form of…
There are a few things I do every time I lie by the pool or go to the beach (after vigorously applying sunscreen): scrunch up my bikini bottoms to minimise tan lines, grip said bikini bottoms with both hands when exiting bodies of water such as the pool and ocean to prevent slippage, and take Instagram photos from very low angles to make my legs look as long as possible. While there seems to be little that can be done about the slightly reddish hue my skin takes on despite the copious amount of SPF I apply, this season’s most…
The CEO of Ford Motor says the automaker has no plans to spin off its electric vehicle or internal combustion businesses, but is reinventing itself by removing costs and ramping up for large-scale EV and software sales.Ford CEO Jim Farley told the Wolfe Research virtual global auto technology conference Wednesday that the company could hit Tesla-like profit margins by using common electric motors, electronic components, and other parts across all sizes of vehicles.But to do that, Ford needs radically different human talent than it now has, Farley said in a surprisingly candid interview with analyst Rod Lache. He also said the company…
The first installment of Stranger Things Season 4 dropped this week, and along with it came an appropriately ’80s-tinged soundtrack. Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4, Volume I is available to stream below. The Season 4 Stranger Things soundtrack was once again compiled by show creators The Duffer Brothers and music supervisor Nora Felder. Along with classics like Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer,” The Beach Boys’ “California Dreamin’,” and KISS’ “Detroit Rock City,” the Season 4 soundtrack includes a new version of Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” remixed by Bryce Miller and Alloy Tracks. Yet the most exciting soundtrack inclusion —…
Jurassic World: Dominion review – Extinction can‘t come soon enough 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) { json = JSON.parse(event.data); } else { json = event.data; } } catch (ignore) {}…
Some scientists insist that the cause of all things exists at the most fundamental level, even in systems as complex as brains and people. What if it isn’t so? Mathematics 25 May 2022 By Philip Ball Kyle Ellingson THERE are seconds left on the clock, and the score is 0-0. Suddenly, a midfielder seizes possession and makes a perfect defence-splitting pass, before the striker slots the ball into the bottom corner to win the game. The moment will be scrutinised ad nauseam in the post-match analysis. But can anyone really say why the winners won? One thing is for sure,…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Ashes (Modern-Day Fairy Tale Series Book 1)? I love fairy tale retellings. As soon as the idea popped into my head that Cinderella would work in a morgue, I was off and running! If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Ashes (Modern-Day Fairy Tale Series Book 1), what would they be? Harry – Lonely by Justin Beiber & Ashley – Princesses Don’t Cry – Aviva. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? Romance – and…
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Married at First Sight, Season 14, Episode 20, “Where Are They Now: Boston.”] Married at First Sight‘s latest season may have ended with Part 2 of the Reunion, but you can’t leave without a quick follow-up, which is what the “Where Are They Now: Boston,” episode is delivering. Thankfully, not too much has changed for the remaining married couples and the singles are beginning to move forward with some intriguing developments. Below, we’re breaking down all of the key reveals from the informative episode. Back in Boston (Credit: Lifetime) Lindsey returns to Boston…