Deception and intrigue are not limited to people or even animals. Plants, too, have evolved ways to fool their pollinators, their enemies and even the organisms that disperse their seeds. Now an international team has uncovered trickery in a climbing vine that fooled even them. The black-bulb yam (Dioscorea melanophyma) makes fake berries that help the…
The announcement comes after Warner Bros. said its board determined Paramount’s offer is not in the best interests of the company or its shareholders. Paramount Skydance is taking another step in its hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying Monday that it will name its own slate of directors before the next shareholder meeting…
A.J. Brown had nothing to say — to reporters after the Philadelphia Eagles’ playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers, that is. Philadelphia’s star receiver did have plenty to say to coach Nick Sirianni — and vice-versa — during a sideline spat late in the second quarter of the game that eventually marked an end…
Internationally acclaimed artist Charlie Puth has announced his Whatever’s Clever! 2026 world tour, with nearly 50 dates across North America, Europe and the UK. Kicking off in San Diego on April 22, the North American leg will see the chart-topping singer-songwriter headline iconic venues including Madison Square Garden in New York City and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. This…
Pedestrians crossing street at night in Hong Kong, China Nathan Road Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Tuesday, as traders shrugged off ongoing geopolitical flashpoints going on in Iran and Venezuela, as well as a criminal investigation into the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Investors will be…
Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy.”
January 12, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Sick Astronaut on ISS Forces Early Command Transfer from NASA Crew Member to Russian Cosmonaut NASA astronaut and ISS leader Mike Fincke transferred station command to a Russian cosmonaut ahead of an unprecedented medical evacuation By Claire Cameron edited by Clara Moskowitz Screenshot via…
Smart rings, smart screens, smart TVs, smart pins, smart … ice cube makers? Sure, why not! AI was everywhere at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where companies large and small were showing off how they’re bringing AI to more devices. For Amazon, CES was a time to show off its newest acquisition…
Bradford Doolittle Close Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 David Schoenfield Close David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Jan 11, 2026, 12:02 AM ET…
Amber Desiree “AD” Smith and Ollie Sutherland have welcomed their first child together. On Monday, Jan. 12, Smith, 34, announced the birth on Instagram, sharing a series of photos documenting her pregnancy journey, along with a snapshot taken four days postpartum. Several of the images showed Smith cradling her baby bump, her hands placed gently…
