A New Study Says Homing Pigeon Livers Act Like Compasses. Other Experts Aren’t so Sure
A study published in Science proposes that magnetic immune cells in homing pigeons' livers act as a biological compass, and that chemically removing these macrophages disrupts the birds' ability to navigate home. The researchers observed that drug‑treated pigeons lost direction on foggy days, while they could still orient on sunny days using visual cues. The paper cites superparamagnetism as a possible mechanism, but critics argue the iron form in the cells is too weakly magnetic and that the work lacks a causal link to the brain. The hypothesis revives a long‑standing debate over how birds sense Earth’s magnetic field.
The Leader Everyone Relies on Is Often the One Nobody Checks On. Here’s How to Break the Pattern.
The article highlights a common leadership paradox: the most relied‑upon executives often appear invulnerable, yet they are the least checked on. Their habit of over‑functioning stems from early coping mechanisms that persist and intensify with success. The piece explains how...
Pigeons Use Their Livers to Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field
Scientists have identified iron‑rich macrophages in pigeon livers that act as tiny compasses, aligning with Earth’s magnetic field to aid navigation. The study, published in Science, showed that pigeons trained to return from 12.4 miles lost their way when these...
Keep Rooms Cooler in UK Heatwave without a Fan by Putting This 'Green' Addition on Your Windowsill – but Do...
British Red Cross advises households to place leafy potted plants on sun‑exposed windowsills as a low‑cost way to cool rooms during the UK’s heatwave. The plants act as a natural filter, absorbing sunlight and releasing moisture through transpiration, which lowers...
AO On Site: Frieze New York, May 13th – 17th, 2026
Frieze New York’s 15th edition opened at The Shed, spotlighting works that fuse natural materials with personal heritage. Artists such as Kelly Sinnapah Mary, Marcelo Silveira and Nara Roesler presented sculptures and paintings that reference endangered woods, Caribbean folklore, and diaspora narratives. Galleries like...
Biobased Magnetic Sensors Printed From Iron and Cellulose Rival some Commercial Devices
Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre have created magnetic field sensors using iron‑iron oxide core‑shell particles embedded in a cellulose‑starch matrix. The sensors are fabricated by industrial screen‑printing, achieving sensitivity levels comparable to existing commercial magnetoresistive devices. Because the materials are...
‘True Trailblazer’: British Author and Activist Maureen Duffy Dies Aged 92
Maureen Duffy, a prolific British author of more than 60 works and a lifelong activist, died at 92. She received the inaugural Royal Society of Literature Pioneer prize (£10,000, about $12,500) in 2025 and was a founding member of the...
PSYCROPTIC Announces 'The Pulse Of Annihilation' Album
PSYCROPTIC announced that its next album, The Pulse Of Annihilation, will arrive on July 17 as the band’s first full‑length release through Metal Blade Records. The record showcases a tighter compositional approach from guitarist‑songwriter Joe Haley, featuring the dual‑vocal attack of...
The Million Dollar Misstep: How Information Silos Are Sabotaging Your Institutional Giving
Institutional fundraisers risk losing multi‑million gifts when grant information is siloed. A $30,000 departmental request unintentionally blocked a $1,000,000 endowment ask, illustrating how fragmented data can derail major fundraising. The article shows that silos generate duplicate proposals, compliance gaps, and...
The 'Big 4' Of Tom Petty Albums
Tom Petty’s career is anchored by four landmark albums that defined his evolution from a modest debut to a solo icon. The 1976 self‑titled debut eventually climbed to No. 55 in the U.S. after a stronger showing in the U.K., while...
Brain Maps Reveal First Lifetime White Matter Growth Charts From Birth to 100
Researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health published the first lifetime white‑matter growth charts, mapping 72 brain pathways from birth to age 100. The analysis leveraged diffusion MRI data from roughly 42,000 individuals—over 4 million images—processed through an AI‑enabled harmonization platform....
STRYPER Releases New Single 'I'm Alright (I'm Okay)'
American Christian‑metal veterans Stryper have dropped a new single, “I’m Alright (I’m Okay),” signaling the first taste of their forthcoming album slated for later this year on Frontiers Music. Frontman Michael Sweet describes the track as a hybrid of 1985‑era...
2025 Shirley Jackson Awards Nominees
The Shirley Jackson Awards announced their 2025 nominees across six categories, recognizing excellence in horror, psychological suspense, and dark fantasy. The novel slate includes titles from major publishers such as HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, and Berkley, while the novella, novelette,...
Album Stream: Funebrarum – “Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence”
Funebrarum, the New Jersey death‑metal outfit, drops its new album "Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence" on May 29 via Pulverised Records. Decibel Magazine streams the full record, highlighting standout tracks such as “Anhela Odor Mortuorum (The Adepts)” and the...
Registered Dietitians Swear by These 5 Air Fryer Recipes for Healthy Weeknight Meals
Registered dietitians highlight five air‑fryer recipes that combine speed, flavor, and nutrition. The lineup—salmon, veggie chips, air‑fried chicken, whole roasted vegetables, and sweet‑potato fries—uses little oil, preserving protein, omega‑3s, fiber, and antioxidants. Detailed temperature and time guidelines ensure crisp results...
Scientists Told Seniors Their “Medicine” Was Fake — It Still Boosted Their Brains 20% (M)
Researchers administered inert pills to a group of older adults who were explicitly told the capsules were placebos. Despite knowing the medication contained no active ingredients, participants showed a 20% improvement in memory test scores and reported lower stress levels....
Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry Announce 2026 Co-Headline Tour
Knocked Loose and rapper Denzel Curry announced a 2026 North American co‑headline tour supporting their joint single “Hive Mind.” The itinerary begins in September and covers major markets including New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Mexico City, with Superheaven and...
The Mom-Influencer Boom Is Filling a Workplace Void
A 2025 survey shows 87% of working mothers missed promotions after having children, and 400,000 mothers with young kids left the U.S. labor force last year—the biggest drop in four decades. At the same time, mom‑influencer numbers have surged 101.6%...
Todd Snyder Updates Sperry’s CVO Sneaker for Mister Rogers-Inspired Collab
Todd Snyder has teamed with Sperry to release a limited‑edition version of the brand’s classic CVO (Circular Vamp Oxford) sneaker, honoring Fred Rogers and his “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” show. The shoe features garment‑washed canvas uppers, tonal piping, a chambray footbed...
SLADE Guitarist DAVE HILL Announces 'Dirty Foot Lane' Solo Album
Founding SLADE guitarist Dave Hill announced his first solo album, “Dirty Foot Lane,” slated for an October release on JCPL Records and partnered with publisher Notting Hill Music. The record fuses rock, blues, folk, and ambient textures while tracing Hill’s...
Phillips Wins 2026 Climate Fiction Prize
Helen Phillips’ novel *Hum* has been named the winner of the second‑annual Climate Fiction Prize, receiving a £10,000 award (about $12,700). The prize, founded by Leo Barasi, Rose Goddard and Imran Khan and backed by Climate Spring, celebrates fiction that tackles...
Songtsam: Modern Chinese Hospitality
Songtsam, a boutique hotel group from Yunnan, has opened its latest property designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate Wang Shu. The hotel showcases a new wave of Chinese luxury that fuses local traditions, geography, cuisine and contemporary design. As Beijing pushes...
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What to Say When Someone Has a Miscarriage—And What to Avoid
Pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth and medically indicated terminations, affects a significant portion of the population, yet conversations around it remain fraught with silence and missteps. Experts such as trauma‑informed therapist Amelia Kelley and psychologist Jessica Zucker explain that the...
Modern A-Frame ‘Micro Community’ Comes to Market in Mountains
North Creek, a new gated micro‑community in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, will feature seven 3,000‑sq‑ft A‑frame homes on 1.6‑ to 2.7‑acre parcels. The first three listings are priced at $1.52 million, with the development promising modern amenities, larger lot sizes, and...
Chemists Create 'Water Armor' That Prevents Stains and Germs From Sticking to Clothing
Scientists at Southeast and Jilin universities have developed a nanoscopic polymer coating that forms an ultrathin water layer—dubbed “molecular water armor”—on cotton, silk and polyester fabrics. The water‑armor repels oils, food stains and microbes, allowing most contaminants to be rinsed...
Quantum Pendulum Clock Overcomes Classical Accuracy Limits and Sheds Light on Quantum to Classical Transitions
Researchers have built a quantum pendulum clock that uses a single atom as an escapement mechanism to drive a microscopic mirror, mimicking a classic grandfather clock. The device operates autonomously, emitting photons that sustain mechanical oscillations, and demonstrates accuracy that...
Early Cancer Cells Change Their Surroundings to Form Tumors
Scientists showed that KRAS‑mutant alveolar type‑II cells in lung adenocarcinoma first adopt a repair‑like state, secrete amphiregulin (AREG) and activate EGFR on nearby fibroblasts, reprogramming both fibroblasts and macrophages into a tumor‑permissive niche. In mouse models, blocking EGFR or deleting...
Ravyn Lenae Announces New Album, Shares “Handle”
Ravyn Lenae announced her third album, Blue Island, set for an August 7 release on Atlantic Records. The record reunites her with producer Dahi and features the newly dropped rock‑leaning single “Handle.” It follows 2024’s Bird’s Eye and includes earlier collaborations like “Reputation” with Dominic Fike. Lenae...
Bring on the Breakthroughs: ASCO Takes Translation to More Patients
The 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago spotlights the theme “The Science and Practice of Translation,” showcasing data that move laboratory breakthroughs into everyday cancer care. Highlighted trials include PROTEUS, a phase‑3 study adding apalutimide to...
New Study Using Chandrayaan-2 Data Again Suggests Ice in Crater Near Moon’s South Pole
Indian researchers have re‑analyzed Chandrayaan‑2 Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar data and identified strong evidence of water ice beneath the surface of several permanently shadowed craters near the Moon’s south pole. The most compelling signal comes from a 1.1‑kilometre‑wide crater...
Going Low and Slow in Testing
NASA’s experimental X‑59 quiet‑supersonic aircraft has moved beyond its initial high‑altitude, near‑Mach‑1 flights to a new series of lower‑speed, lower‑altitude runs. The latest sorties test the plane’s performance across its full envelope, including operations with landing gear both retracted and...
This Strange Memory Technique Helps People Remember What Really Happened
A 2018 study by Dr. Craig Thorley published in *Memory* shows that clustered recall (CCR) outperforms traditional free recall for eyewitness testimony. CCR guides witnesses to retrieve details by category—appearance, actions, environment—rather than in any order. In a controlled experiment using...
Video Premiere: Castle – “Carry Chains”
American metal outfit Castle has premiered the official video for their new single “Carry Chains,” a lead‑off from the forthcoming album Carrie Chains. The album drops on September 4 through Hammerheart Records, marking the band’s first full‑length release with the label....
Robot Learns to Play Music by Ear, Opening New Possibilities in Medicine and Therapy
Scientists at USC Viterbi engineered the Musician Hand, a robotic hand that learns to play a 30‑note melody after just two minutes of self‑guided "motor babbling" on a keyboard. Using tendon‑driven fingers and neural networks, the system reproduced the tune...
Media Advisory: MIT to Establish Regional Quantum Hub
MIT and Massachusetts announced a $25 million state investment to build the Quantum Systems Laboratory (QSL) at MIT, matching federal funding. The shared‑use hub will integrate quantum computers, sensors, and interconnects, providing regional researchers hands‑on access. Construction slated for summer will...
Pevifoscorvir Shows Strong HBV Activity, Durable Antigen Suppression
Pevifoscorvir (ALG‑001075), a capsid assembly modulator, demonstrated nanomolar potency that far exceeds competing CAMs and earned FDA Fast Track status. Phase 1 data showed a 96‑week monotherapy course reduced HBsAg by over one log, with the decline persisting through a 24‑week...
Quantum Chemistry for Drug Discovery Still Hasn’t Had Its “ChatGPT Moment,” Biotech Founder Says
At Toronto Tech Week’s Creative Destruction Lab session, ProteinQure co‑founder Mark Fingerhuth warned that quantum chemistry has yet to experience a “ChatGPT moment” in drug discovery. While Xanadu’s CEO touted quantum chemistry as low‑hanging fruit, Fingerhuth argued that the real...
Nike Teams up with Aya Nakamura for Her Series of Concerts This Weekend
Nike is partnering with French singer Aya Nakamura, her brand Nakamura Industrie, and creative collective Baara to create official backstage outfits for her May 29‑31 Stade de France concerts. The collection includes a jacket priced at €119.99 (≈$130), trousers at €109.99 (≈$119) and a T‑shirt...
7-Day Water Fast Study Reveals What Really Happens to Your Body
A new study from Queen Mary University in London examined the molecular effects of a seven‑day water fast in 12 healthy volunteers, tracking roughly 3,000 circulating proteins. The researchers found that major protein changes, especially in extracellular matrix and brain‑related...
Riot Fest 2026 Lineup: Tool, Nas, Alanis, Iggy, Sex Pistols AND PiL, Bright Eyes, Pixies, Angine De Poitrine, More
Riot Fest returns to Chicago’s Douglass Park for September 18‑20, 2026, with headliners Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Pierce the Veil and Alanis Morissette. The massive lineup also features the Sex Pistols with Frank Carter and Public Image Ltd, sparking buzz...
Accepting Song Requests: The Disco Biscuits to Reunite with Original Drummer Sam Altman
The Disco Biscuits announced a special reunion show featuring founding drummer Sam Altman, who will sit in for a brief set on Thursday, June 11 at The Paramount in Huntington, New York. The band invited fans to suggest songs through...
The Creator Who Treats Honesty as Infrastructure: Carly Weinstein’s Mental Health Media Play
Carly Weinstein, a 29‑year‑old New York creator, has turned candid mental‑health storytelling into a multi‑platform business with 840,000 followers, a podcast and a forthcoming nonprofit. Her viral April 2026 disclosure about using GLP‑1 medication earned coverage from People and ABC...
Russian Cosmonauts Install Solar Telescope During ISS Spacewalk
On May 27, Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud‑Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev performed a 6‑hour, 5‑minute extravehicular activity outside the International Space Station. The EVA focused on installing a new solar telescope and retrieving several science experiments. The spacewalk ran from 10:18 a.m....
Web Reacts to Ferrari Purosangue Luce Design
Ferrari unveiled the Purosangue Luce, its first battery‑electric model, priced at €550,000 (about $600,000). The car, designed with former Apple chief Jony Ive, sparked immediate online mockery for its bulky, sci‑fi styling and four‑door layout. Despite delivering 772 kW, 0‑100 km/h in 2.5 seconds...
Can DEET Attract Mosquitoes? A Lab Study Offers Clues
Researchers demonstrated that yellow‑fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) can be conditioned to associate the odor of the repellent DEET with a blood meal, showing attraction in laboratory trials. Trained mosquitoes approached a DEET‑treated hand while untrained insects avoided it, indicating that...
Inside Nasa's Plans for a Lunar Base
NASA’s Artemis program is moving toward a permanent lunar presence, with a crewed landing slated for 2025 and a surface habitat to follow by the late 2020s. The agency plans to use the Lunar Gateway as an orbital staging point,...
Platform Fast-Tracks Microbial Design for High-Temp Manufacturing
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory unveiled tSAGE, a thermophilic Serine recombinase Assisted Genome Engineering platform that can insert DNA into heat‑loving microbes within weeks. The tool accelerates strain development for *Clostridium thermocellum*, a bacterium that efficiently breaks down plant...
How We See the Beautiful, Violent Sun
From ancient clay tablets to 21st‑century spacecraft, humanity’s view of the Sun has evolved dramatically. Early observers like the Babylonians and Galileo recorded sunspots, while 19th‑century spectroscopy revealed helium long before it was isolated on Earth. The 20th‑century introduction of...
Omani High Perfumery House of Amouage Unveils Whispers Of The Fan
Amouage has partnered with Mandarin Oriental to launch the bespoke Whispers Of The Fan amenity collection, a fragrance inspired by the hotel’s iconic eleven‑blade fan. The scent, crafted by Renaud Salmon and perfumer Suzy Le Helley, is delivered across six...
Why Mindfulness Begins with Noticing, and How That Leads to Real Change
Mindfulness teacher Victoria Fontana explains that the practice begins with simply noticing thoughts, sensations, and emotions, rather than trying to change them. By training attention, practitioners develop four layers of awareness—body, feelings, mind, and underlying patterns—allowing them to observe reactions...