An Evolutionary Conundrum: Genome Of Red Devil Spiders Shrank To 1.7 Billion Base Pairs After Colonizing The Canary Islands
When red devil spiders ventured down the Atlantic and arrived on the Canary Islands, their genome dramatically shrank and became half the size within just a few million years (a blink of an eye in terms of evolution). A new study has investigated this “extraordinary diversification” to better understand how genomes can undergo such rapid […]
Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith Call Off Custody Battle Amid Divorce
Joshua Jackson & Jodie Turner-Smith Divorce Custody Battle Called Off!!! We’ll Figure It Out Ourselves Published October 17, 2025 10:42 AM PDT Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith just sidestepped a potentially bitter battle for custody of their daughter, Juno … calling off the trial one day before the court date. TMZ has learned … Jodie’s […]
Trump: I think Putin wants to end the war
Things coming along pretty well Zelensky also said that he’s confident with US help he can stop the war and that it’s most important for Ukrainians to have security guarantees. Some times these things can happen quickly. The battlefield has stagnated and the costs are high. Maybe this really is the end? If so, I’d […]
Fed’s Miran downplays impact of Trump’s tariffs on growth, inflation
Council of Economic Advisers Chair Stephen Miran unpacks the Trump administration’s broad ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs on ‘Kudlow.’ Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran downplayed the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade measures, saying there’s little evidence the new tariffs are weighing on growth or stoking inflation. Miran, who spoke at Semafor’s World Economy Summit […]
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Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan Out For Season Opener With Wrist Injury
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan will miss the team’s 2025-26 season opener at Dallas on Oct. 22 after an MRI confirmed a sprained left wrist. Sochan was injured at practice Wednesday during a five-on-five drill as he neared a return from a strained calf. Sochan injured his calf in August while practicing with the […]
Young Raiders Star Is Joining Klutch Sports Group
Ashton Jeanty‘s rookie season with the Las Vegas Raiders has shown flashes of brilliance despite inconsistent team results. The first-round pick from Boise State has established himself as a reliable offensive weapon, recording 105 carries for 424 yards and multiple touchdowns while ranking among the league’s top rookie rushers. His production on the field […]
An Ancient Human Story About The Pleiades May Have Survived From 100,000 BCE
Look up at the night sky in the Northern Hemisphere from October to March, and (weather-permitting) you can catch a glimpse of Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters. As well as being an excellent example of an asterism (see also: the “Summer Triangle“), this cluster of stars serves as the inspiration for what could […]
KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Recently Said Psychic Predicted He’d Live to 100
Ace Frehley Rockin’ To 100?!? Psychic’s Prediction Off by a Couple Decades Published October 17, 2025 10:09 AM PDT KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was riding high on optimism earlier this year … thanks to a psychic who swore he’d be shredding till he hit the big 1-0-0. Back in March this year, Ace was all […]
This thing is broken
At times, the Fear & Greed index is a somewhat-useful indicator of market sentiment, particularly at extremes. But somehow it’s showing ‘extreme fear’ at the moment despite the S&P 500 being just 1.8% off the all-time high set just last week. On the face of it, that should be a strong buy signal for stock […]
