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[ScienceAlert]Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 Years - ScienceAlert The first known outbreak of syphilis in Europe began at the turn of the 16th century, but on the distant continent of South America, the pathogen's history goes much deeper than that.
January 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM
[ScienceAlert]Ancient DNA Reveals Twisted Roots of Syphilis Go Back 5,500 Years - ScienceAlert The first known outbreak of syphilis in Europe began at the turn of the 16th century, but on the distant continent of South America, the pathogen's history goes much deeper than that.
[PEOPLE]Woman Loses 87% of Her Skin, Goes Blind from Debilitating Condition: ‘Lucky to Be Alive’ - Yahoo News Singapore “My life is unfortunately never going to be what it was,” said Emily McAllister
January 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM
[PEOPLE]Woman Loses 87% of Her Skin, Goes Blind from Debilitating Condition: ‘Lucky to Be Alive’ - Yahoo News Singapore “My life is unfortunately never going to be what it was,” said Emily McAllister
[Associated Press]Death toll in Iran protest crackdown is reportedly at 5,002 as Trump says US 'armada' approaching - AP News Activists report that Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 5,002 people. Many more are feared dead, but information is scarce in part because Iran...
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM
[Associated Press]Death toll in Iran protest crackdown is reportedly at 5,002 as Trump says US 'armada' approaching - AP News Activists report that Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 5,002 people. Many more are feared dead, but information is scarce in part because Iran...
[The A.V. Club]Our most anticipated films of Sundance 2026 - AV Club From a timely immigration doc to the greatest party of Black luminaries ever held, Sundance 2026 closes out its stint in Utah with a bang.
January 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM
[The A.V. Club]Our most anticipated films of Sundance 2026 - AV Club From a timely immigration doc to the greatest party of Black luminaries ever held, Sundance 2026 closes out its stint in Utah with a bang.
[ESPN]Vonn, Kim, Shiffrin named to Olympic team; Anderson misses out - ESPN Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson was notably absent from a U.S. Ski & Snowboard roster that was headlined by Olympic veterans Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim.
January 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM
[ESPN]Vonn, Kim, Shiffrin named to Olympic team; Anderson misses out - ESPN Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson was notably absent from a U.S. Ski & Snowboard roster that was headlined by Olympic veterans Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim.
[NPR]Heart disease deaths declined. And here's how to reduce your risk of the #1 killer - NPR An annual report from the American Heart Association shows deaths from heart disease and stroke are down, encouraging news after the rate went up in the early years of the pandemic.
January 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM
[NPR]Heart disease deaths declined. And here's how to reduce your risk of the #1 killer - NPR An annual report from the American Heart Association shows deaths from heart disease and stroke are down, encouraging news after the rate went up in the early years of the pandemic.
[The Verge]Nintendo is following up Alarmo with a weird Talking Flower in March - The Verge The interactive toy will be available for preorder today and launches on March 12th.
January 24, 2026 at 2:00 AM
[The Verge]Nintendo is following up Alarmo with a weird Talking Flower in March - The Verge The interactive toy will be available for preorder today and launches on March 12th.
[ESPN]Vonn, Kim, Shiffrin named to Olympic team; Anderson misses out - ESPN Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson was notably absent from a U.S. Ski & Snowboard roster that was headlined by Olympic veterans Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim.
January 24, 2026 at 1:00 AM
[ESPN]Vonn, Kim, Shiffrin named to Olympic team; Anderson misses out - ESPN Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson was notably absent from a U.S. Ski & Snowboard roster that was headlined by Olympic veterans Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim.
[Gizmodo.com]Elizabeth Holmes Has Seen What Trump’s Done for Fraudsters and Wants That for Herself - gizmodo.com The Theranos founder isn't scheduled to be released from prison until 2031.
January 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
[Gizmodo.com]Elizabeth Holmes Has Seen What Trump’s Done for Fraudsters and Wants That for Herself - gizmodo.com The Theranos founder isn't scheduled to be released from prison until 2031.
[Nature.com]Four camera-type eyes in the earliest vertebrates from the Cambrian Period - Nature Early vertebrates, particularly myllokunmingids, possessed four camera-type eyes (a pair of lateral eyes and pineal and parapineal organs), which indicates that these structures...
January 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM
[Nature.com]Four camera-type eyes in the earliest vertebrates from the Cambrian Period - Nature Early vertebrates, particularly myllokunmingids, possessed four camera-type eyes (a pair of lateral eyes and pineal and parapineal organs), which indicates that these structures...
[IGN]Creator of DMCA'd Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod Says People Are Now Pirating It to 'Punish' Him for Breaking CD Projekt's Terms of Service - IGN The creator of the Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod CD Projekt recently hit with a DMCA strike has said people are now pirating it to “punish” him for breaking the...
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
[IGN]Creator of DMCA'd Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod Says People Are Now Pirating It to 'Punish' Him for Breaking CD Projekt's Terms of Service - IGN The creator of the Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod CD Projekt recently hit with a DMCA strike has said people are now pirating it to “punish” him for breaking the...
[Marvelrivals.com]The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter - Marvel Rivals Play for free Now! Get ready to Ignite the Battle with Marvel Rivals!
January 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
[Marvelrivals.com]The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter - Marvel Rivals Play for free Now! Get ready to Ignite the Battle with Marvel Rivals!
[Hollywood Reporter]Emma Stone Just Broke Oscar Nominations Records With Her ‘Bugonia’ Nods - hollywoodreporter.com Stone was nominated in the best actress and best picture categories, the latter for her producer role on the film.
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
[Hollywood Reporter]Emma Stone Just Broke Oscar Nominations Records With Her ‘Bugonia’ Nods - hollywoodreporter.com Stone was nominated in the best actress and best picture categories, the latter for her producer role on the film.
[The Washington Post]Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos, testing global order - The Washington Post Invitations to join the board have prompted a wide range of responses, from eager assent to hedging, wait-and-see statements from bewildered world leaders.
January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
[The Washington Post]Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos, testing global order - The Washington Post Invitations to join the board have prompted a wide range of responses, from eager assent to hedging, wait-and-see statements from bewildered world leaders.
[The Verge]Nintendo is following up Alarmo with a weird Talking Flower in March - The Verge The interactive toy will be available for preorder today and launches on March 12th.
January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
[The Verge]Nintendo is following up Alarmo with a weird Talking Flower in March - The Verge The interactive toy will be available for preorder today and launches on March 12th.
[BBC News]Trump meets Zelensky as US envoy says ending Russia war down to one issue - BBC The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
[BBC News]Trump meets Zelensky as US envoy says ending Russia war down to one issue - BBC The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
[Medical Xpress]Unexpected vitamin B1 connection emerges in genetic study of gut motility - Medical Xpress Bowel habits aren't exactly dinner-table talk. But they reflect how quickly the gut moves things along, and when that goes wrong, people can experience constipation, diarrhea, or irritable...
January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
[Medical Xpress]Unexpected vitamin B1 connection emerges in genetic study of gut motility - Medical Xpress Bowel habits aren't exactly dinner-table talk. But they reflect how quickly the gut moves things along, and when that goes wrong, people can experience constipation, diarrhea, or irritable...
[GamesIndustry.biz]Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads resist calls to "scale up," insist they "love making games more than managing" - GamesIndustry.biz Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is resisting calls to "scale up now [it has] a lot more mone…
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
[GamesIndustry.biz]Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads resist calls to "scale up," insist they "love making games more than managing" - GamesIndustry.biz Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is resisting calls to "scale up now [it has] a lot more mone…
[SciTechDaily]This Immune Therapy Repaired Gut Damage for a Full Year - SciTechDaily A cancer-fighting immune therapy helped aging guts repair themselves and stay healthier for a year.
January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
[SciTechDaily]This Immune Therapy Repaired Gut Damage for a Full Year - SciTechDaily A cancer-fighting immune therapy helped aging guts repair themselves and stay healthier for a year.
[PCWorld]840,000+ users hit by malicious browser extensions. Uninstall these ASAP! - PCWorld Chrome, Firefox, and Edge users must remove the following browser extensions manually. They've been identified as malicious by security experts.
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
[PCWorld]840,000+ users hit by malicious browser extensions. Uninstall these ASAP! - PCWorld Chrome, Firefox, and Edge users must remove the following browser extensions manually. They've been identified as malicious by security experts.
[Page Six]Martha Stewart, 84, ditches makeup and slips into sexy lingerie for morning glow-up - Page Six The lifestyle guru looked incredible while revealing her beauty secrets.
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
[Page Six]Martha Stewart, 84, ditches makeup and slips into sexy lingerie for morning glow-up - Page Six The lifestyle guru looked incredible while revealing her beauty secrets.
[ABC News]Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame - ABC News Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins and Kiss founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley make up the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees
January 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM
[ABC News]Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame - ABC News Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins and Kiss founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley make up the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees
[Fightful]AEW Collision Spoilers For 1/24 (Taped On 1/21) - Fightful AEW taped the January 24th episode of AEW Collision from the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL.
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
[Fightful]AEW Collision Spoilers For 1/24 (Taped On 1/21) - Fightful AEW taped the January 24th episode of AEW Collision from the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL.
[Medium]Tomorrow’s “Full Moon” Phase of 3I/ATLAS - Avi Loeb – Medium In a new paper that was just accepted for publication yesterday (and posted as a preprint here), I reported with Mauro Barbieri that…
January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
[Medium]Tomorrow’s “Full Moon” Phase of 3I/ATLAS - Avi Loeb – Medium In a new paper that was just accepted for publication yesterday (and posted as a preprint here), I reported with Mauro Barbieri that…
[ScienceAlert]Mysterious Giants Could Be a Whole New Kind of Life That No Longer Exists - ScienceAlert Ever since their discovery more than 165 years ago, massive fossilized structures left by an organism known as Prototaxites have proven impossible to categorize.
January 23, 2026 at 8:01 AM
[ScienceAlert]Mysterious Giants Could Be a Whole New Kind of Life That No Longer Exists - ScienceAlert Ever since their discovery more than 165 years ago, massive fossilized structures left by an organism known as Prototaxites have proven impossible to categorize.