Nematode worms can learn to prefer plastic-contaminated prey over cleaner food Heiti Paves/Alamy Predators can learn to prefer eating prey that is contaminated with microplastics, even when clean food is available. This behaviour could have implications for the eating habits and health of entire ecosystems, including humans. Researchers discovered this preference for plastic after studying…
Happy Friday. I’m back from vacation and still getting caught up on everything I missed. AI researchers moving jobs is getting covered like NBA trades now, apparently. Before I get into this week’s issue, I want to make sure you check out my interview with Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on Decoder this week. It’s a…
Skai Jackson is giving fans a first look at her baby boy, Kasai. On Friday, the actress shared new photos of her son on Instagram, where he’s seen smiling and wearing blue striped overalls. “Kasai 6 months,” she simply captioned. Jackson welcomed her first baby with ex-boyfriend Deondre Burgin earlier this year. She announced Kasai’s…
Shane Lowry said he was conscious of his reputation after accepting a two-stroke penalty for a rules infringement during the second round of the Open. Lowry was adamant he did not see his ball roll backwards in rough at the 12th hole during a practice swing, with officials determining he was in breach of the…
Google’s new Gemini Embedding model now leads the MTEB benchmark. But it is facing fierce competition from closed and open source rivals.Read More
Consider us spellbound. Filming for Practical Magic 2 is officially underway, with Nicole Kidman sharing a video from her first day on set of the long-awaited sequel. In the short Instagram clip, Kidman embraces her co-star Sandra Bullock as they stand near a grave, while a crew member is heard telling cameras to “keep rolling”….
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies reinstated Gold Glove shortstop Ezequiel Tovar from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Tovar was hitting .258 with three homers and 10 RBIs in 32 games before straining his left oblique muscle and going on the injured list June 2. He was in the lineup for Friday night’s game…
If a panel convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has its way, a health risk warning included in hormone treatments for symptoms of menopause may soon be removed. On July 17, FDA Commissioner Martin Makary, a longtime proponent of estrogen and other menopause hormone treatments, hosted a panel of experts who oppose the…
A 22-year-old man suspected in the shooting deaths of a longtime music supervisor for American Idol and her husband at their home in Los Angeles was charged with two counts of murder on Thursday. Robin Kaye, who worked on the show for more than a decade, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, both 70, were found dead…
One of the biggest fan favorites in the UFC will hang up his gloves on Saturday night, but not before he tries to go out with one last victory. Dustin Poirier is set to retire after his clash with Max Holloway for the BMF championship, and he gets to do it in front of his…
