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Jack Della Maddalena looks to bounce back after losing his welterweight title when he fights Carlos Prates at UFC Perth.

Ohio State wide receiver wasn’t shy on Saturday when it came to discussing his ability on the field.

The star's testimony will reopen scrutiny of his downfall but the real stakes are over how production companies will be able to insure their investments.

Plus: The top US cyber agency falls into shambles, AI models develop an upsetting penchant for nuclear weapons, and more.

Renee Good loved sparkles and laughter and any excuse for a celebration. She loved pretty much everyone she met, and was late for pretty much everything. That's according to her mother, Donna Ganger, who along with other family members sat down for an AP inte…

Porsche’s Resident Evil Requiem collaboration has taken a turn, after fans reacted to the reveal trailer by joking that Leon S. Kennedy would destroy the Cayenne Turbo GT before the game even ends.

DTE Energy informed the Public Service Commission of a new rate increase proposal, five days after regulators approved a 4.6% electric rate hike.

NASA is now looking at an April launch at the earliest for Artemis II, its first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

The fast-casual salad chain's same-store sales plunged 11.5% in the fourth quarter and 7.9% for the year, prompting executives to consider simplifying its cost structure.

<div><p paraid="449477398" paraeid="{51cb5b0d-6b51-4599-99a7-948f47089889}{53}">The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or “flu”) vaccines for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere influenza seas…

Has Donald Trump brought about Claudemania?

Netflix's co-CEO reportedly told Trump, "I took your advice."

OpenAI has struck a major deal with Amazon ($AMZN) that brings both new funding and expanded use of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to power its AI systems.

Block earned some praise for its "relatively generous" severance package. Here is a look at what other Big Tech companies have offered in the past.

State Farm, the nation's largest auto insurer, said it's also recently issued other auto insurance rate reductions in many states.

Choosing between the two biggest names in smartphones isn’t getting any easier. We compare the just-announced Galaxy S26 with the tested iPhone 17 lineup on value, specs, features, AI smarts, and ecosystem perks to help you decide.

Moore responds to claims that Xbox is being sunsetted, defends Phil Spencer’s legacy, and calls for perspective during a leadership transition.

What do you think of it?

The Xiaomi Tag has a built-in loop and is compatible with Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub tracking networks.

War never changes…

Testing Nano Banana 2's new "Speed Meets Logic" abilities

Dell and Asus have announced new mini PCs intended for use with Windows 365. These systems will not power themselves, but will simply allow users to operate Windows running in the cloud.

The designers behind some of the best RPGs ever made have spent almost 30 years primarily making Mario sports games.

Recently the Myrient game video archive announced that they’re shutting down on March 31st of this year, for a couple of reasons, but primarily the skyrocketing financial costs of hosting the…

Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that improve security and performance during batch file or CMD script execution.

This walkthrough details how to find the three Quartz pieces in Rhodes Hill in Resident Evil Requiem as Grace, and how to make it to Victor's Office as Leon.

Download and play six free games courtesy of Xbox Free Play Days campaign, and you don't need Game Pass

Resident Evil: Requiem at IGN: walkthroughs, items, maps, video tips, and strategies

As satellite connectivity has started to become a more standard offering in smartphones, Samsung is finally adding proper support with...

Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos-Global is upon us. We are going back in time to Gen 6 and Pokémon X & Y days, a time when some serious new fan favorites dropped along with the very first and probably the best "gimmick" in Pokémon franchis…

By � Andrew Jones �for KFF ASHEVILLE, N.C. — At around 2 a.m., 7-year-old twin brothers arrived at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Both had a fever, a cough, a rash, pink eye, and cold symptoms.

Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday launched the free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme that would benefit approximately 3.45 lakh girls in Andhra Pradesh. The vaccine is aimed at curbing cervical cancer and it would be administered…

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This brain training hack is literally for the birds, says a new study.

Many people sit across the doctor’s desk with a puzzled look. Their blood sugar report says “within range.” Their HbA1c looks acceptable. Yet they feel drained, foggy, irritable, or simply not themselves.Dr Chirag Tandon, Director – Internal Medicine, ShardaC…

Humans don’t have a defined mating season like deer or wolves. Here’s how evolution blended biology, culture and social life into year-round intimacy.

Eggs are high in cholesterol, and some studies raise concerns about them for people with high blood pressure. But research shows most people can eat them as part of a heart-healthy diet.

The the drug has been shown to interfere with a critical brain neurochemical called acetylcholine.

Movement can be divided up into short segments throughout the day instead of in one long, strenuous workout and can have the same beneficial decreases in risk of certain diseases.

Nutrition experts share the top 7 foods for reducing visceral fat, the stubborn abdominal fat that increases risk for heart disease, diabetes and more.

A balanced gut affects more than just digestion - it influences everything from mood, metabolism and immunity. Dr Mrinalini shares 5 best gut health foods.

A state-by-state look at obesity by state, highlighting the highest and lowest adult obesity rates across America.

Kidney has an instrumental role in determining your well-being, responsible for major functions. Find out what are the signs of kidney issues.

Hailey Groski couldn't understand why she gained weight despite following a nutritious, fitness-influencer approved diet. She learned not to outsource her food choices.

Scientists at UC Berkeley have discovered a microbe that bends one of biology’s most sacred rules. Instead of treating a specific three-letter DNA code as a clear “stop” signal, this methane-producing archaeon sometimes reads it as a green light—adding an unu…

If you are prone to gas, bloating, diarrhea, GERD or IBS, foods with added fiber, probiotics, sugars and sugar alcohols might make things worse.

A new study links lifelong cognitive enrichment from hobbies and activities to a 5-year delay in Alzheimer’s onset. Learn about brain health benefits.

A new genetic analysis reveals that human females and Neanderthal males interbred far more than the reverse, for reasons that remain mysterious.

A new bioengineered neuronal circuit board "BioConNet" allows scientists to artificially engineer human brain-like wiring at scale and can be used to engineer any possible circuit. The fully programmable, open-source system allows generation of large-scale ci…

Scientists from the University of California, Santa Cruz have just taken a huge step in the long history of lab-cultured brains.

Scientists have built a massive cellular atlas showing how aging reshapes the body across 21 organs. Studying nearly 7 million cells, they found that aging starts earlier than expected and unfolds in a coordinated way throughout the body. About a quarter of c…

Genetic analysis of 5,500-year-old remains from a Swedish burial site has uncovered surprising family connections, revealing the important role of extended kinship in prehistoric communities.

Scientists placed bacteria and fungi on a meteorite in space. The metals they managed to release may reshape deep space missions.

Six hundred million years ago, a tiny sea creature with a single eye on its forehead drifted through ancient oceans. It lost its vision, then rewrote the future of sight.

Cleaner wrasse fish may be far more cognitively sophisticated than previously thought.

28, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

One scientist believes evolution could hand Earth to an unexpected species with powerful brains, wild adaptability, and survival skills built for chaos.

He thought he’d struck gold in Victoria’s historic fields. Instead, a stubborn, unbreakable rock that defied saws, acid, and a sledgehammer hid a secret billions of years in the making.

Humanity’s Last Exam is a PhD-level benchmark designed to test the limits of AI reasoning. Although Google’s Gemini 3 scored a staggering 48.4%, experts stress that this does not indicate the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI).