A stone tool found on Sulawesi, Indonesia, made by an unknown ancient hominin Budianto Hakim et al. Seven stone tools found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi are the earliest evidence ever discovered of ancient humans making a sea crossing, dating back up to 1.4 million years. They may provide clues to how a tiny…
I recently returned from a family camping trip to Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I live in South Carolina, so in mid-July, a trip to the mountains is usually an excellent way to seek out cooler temperatures. Not this year. Thanks to this summer’s heat dome, I was facing a week…
One Piece has earned an early season 3 renewal by Netflix. The live-action pirate show isn’t returning for a second season until 2026. At this weekend’s annual One Piece Day celebration in Tokyo, Japan, Netflix shared a first look at the upcoming season that’s based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series of all time by Eiichiro…
A basketball academy that offers young people a lifeline and a chance to dream is hanging on in the Congolese city of Goma, despite years of war and the chaos and violence that have followed a rebel takeover.
When all is said and done about Sentebale and we’re months or years past this catastrophe, I’m quite sure that we’ll learn that Prince William had a hand in what happened. I’m not saying William is completely responsible, mostly because I don’t think William is smart or patient enough to use Sophie Chandauka in some…
ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard. ADI IGNATIUS: And I’m Adi Ignatius. And this is the HBR IdeaCast. ALISON BEARD: Adi, today we are going to talk about virtual communication, text, email, Slack, Teams, Zoom, this platform that we’re on right now called SquadCast. I know that I mostly connect with colleagues and authors and PR…
Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday and needs surgery. Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer, baseball’s career leader in saves, will have the operation within a week. In his lone at-bat, Rivera singled off former teammate…
The Trump administration levied a hefty tariff on goods that are moved through other countries, but it has not yet fully explained its plans.
An illustration of nerve cells affected by Alzheimer’s disease Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo People with Alzheimer’s disease have lower levels of lithium in their brains, and giving lithium to mice with symptoms of the condition reverses cognitive decline. Together, the findings suggest that lithium deficiency could be a driver of Alzheimer’s disease…
The HBO period drama never fully condemns or endorses the relentless pursuit of profit. Maybe that’s why it feels so timeless. Historical period dramas are not only highly entertaining but also can serve as bigger metaphors for modern audiences. Wrapped up in the elaborate costumes and stylized language, there are lessons to be learned.
