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«Uuuh-aaah!» Sport climbing's Ondra screams his way to top

TOKYO (AP) — Weightlifters are among the most vocal athletes at the Olympics, letting out screams as they lock out at the top of a lift: “ahhhhhh!« Tennis players have long been known to be grunters, usually with some form of “ha-uh!&r

Leaping Lemurs! Global Nature Abounds in the 2025 BigPicture Competition

A rare capture of a troop of leaping prosimians took the Grand Prize in the 2025 contest. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Leapin

Thijs Biersteker’s Digital Sculptures Translate Climate Data into Urgent Calls to Action

An unassuming cacao tree in Indonesia connects to a data-sensitive artwork in China. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Thijs Bierst

Nervous System’s Puzzles Celebrate E.A. Séguy’s Vivid Butterflies

The artist skillfully employed pochoir—a printing method using stencils—to produce vibrant illustrations of the winged insects. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as l

Tender, Cute, and Absurd, Rong Bao’s Inflatable Sculptures Plug Into the ‘Emotional Wobble’

«I see my practice as a playground of soft contradictions—between seriousness and silliness, desire and failure, monumentality and deflation,» Rong says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support

Wang Mansheng Turns to Nature to Make His Own Paintbrushes from Organic Materials

The artist considers how organic imperfections are often ultimately a lot more interesting than anything made «perfectly» in a factory. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts pub

Registration Opens for 2025 NASA International Space Apps Challenge

Lee esta historia en español aquí NASA invites innovators of all ages to register for the NASA Space Apps Challenge, held on Oct. 4-5. The 2025 theme is Learn, Launch, Lead, and participants will work alongside a vibrant community of scientists, technologis

Space Station Crew Celebrates Milestone

In this June 13, 2025, photo, NASA astronaut Anne McClain shows off a hamburger-shaped cake to celebrate 200 cumulative days in space for JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi since his first spaceflight as an Expedition 48-49 Flig

NASA to Launch SNIFS, Sun’s Next Trailblazing Spectator

July will see the launch of the groundbreaking Solar EruptioN Integral Field Spectrograph mission, or SNIFS. Delivered to space via a Black Brant IX sounding rocket, SNIFS will explore the energy and dynamics of the chromosphere, one of the most complex regio

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Begins Taxi Tests

NASA/Jacob Shaw NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time this one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft has moved under its own power. NASA test pilot Nils Larson and the X-59 team, made up of NAS

NASA, Oxford Discover Warmer Uranus Than Once Thought

KEY POINTS For millennia, astronomers thought Uranus was no more than a distant star. It wasn’t until the late 18th century that Uranus was universally accepted as a planet. To this day, the ringed, blue world subverts scientists’ expectations, but new NA

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS transforms into a giant 'cosmic rainbow' in trippy new telescope image

New photos, including a striking technicolor timelapse, show off the newly discovered interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as it shoots toward us through the solar system.

600-year-old amethyst 'worthy of a duke' found in medieval castle moat in Poland

The amethyst was set in high-quality silver and probably once formed part of a brooch.

Why giant moa — a bird that once towered over humans — are even harder to de-extinct than dire wolves

Colossal Biosciences has announced a partnership to resurrect giant flightless birds called moa. But the company's recent dire wolf project was controversial, and moa are an even more ambitious target for de-extinction.

Nor'easters have become 20% more destructive in the last 80 years, scientists warn

Nor'easters are becoming more destructive as the climate warms, a new study finds, with a 20% increase in storm intensity recorded from 1940 to now.

Giant meteor impact may have triggered massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago

Researchers have found a link between two geological events in iconic locations of the U.S. Southwest that scientists previously didn't think had anything to do with each other.

Three teams monitoring LeBron James amid uncertainty with Lakers

Three teams continue to monitor LeBron James' situation with the Lakers.

New potential suitor emerges for Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga

The Warriors have had a quiet offseason in part because of uncertainty surrounding wantaway forward Jonathan Kuminga. Could something soon break loose in the standoff?

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail, five years probation

The legal situation surrounding Rashee Rice has reached a conclusion.

Insider shares major LeBron James retirement update

How close is the end of LeBron James' illustrious career?

The 'Best Team ESPY winners' quiz

How many of the teams to win the ESPY award for the Best Team of the year can you name in five minutes?

I Asked CNET Staffers Their Favorite Emoji for World Emoji Day. Smileys Reign Supreme

Hearts, folded hands and... a seat(?) also received votes.

The Open 2025: TV Schedule Today, How to Watch, Stream All the PGA Tour Golf From Anywhere

Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland hosts the fourth and final major of the year.

Adobe's AI Videos Get Audio: Is It Better Than Google's Veo 3?

Adobe is the second big tech company to add audio to its AI videos. But there are some key differences between Firefly and Google's Veo 3.

Best King-Size Mattresses for 2025, Tested by CNET’s Sleep Experts

If you like your space at night, a king bed is the way to go. CNET has tested hundreds of mattresses, and we’ve got our favorite picks, from cheap options to beds for people who love firm beds.

Signs Your Gut Is Unhealthy and the 4 Ways to Restore It

Your gut microbiome plays a powerful role in everything from digestion and immunity to mood and overall health.

Cartoon: Tom the Dancing Bug presents The Heroic Lex Luthor comic book

Support your friendly neighborhood independent comic strip: SIGN UP FOR THE INNER HIVE and you'll get each week's Tom the Dancing Bug comic at least a day before publication. Plus other exclusive content like extra comics, commentary, juicy gossip, puzzles, j

A look at some cases dropped by the government's consumer protection watchdog under Trump

In the nearly six months since the Trump administration has had control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the bureau’s leadership has focused almost exclusively on rolling back any punishments, fines and penalties made against companies duri

They came for us. We stood strong. We won.

A few weeks ago, I told you that Donald Trump’s Department of Justice had launched an action against Daily Kos. I couldn’t say much then—and I still can’t. As part of the resolution, we’re required to keep the nature of the action confidential for

Even Republican elections officials aren’t down with Trump’s demands

If you ever wondered what the next career move might be after “chief of staff for an election denier,” wonder no more.  Jeff Small, former chief of staff for GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, is now an elections consultant. Of course, his “cons

Lionel Messi's Multi-Goal Streak Ends At 5 Games With Inter Miami's Loss

Lionel Messi’s MLS-record streak of scoring multiple goals in five straight matches ended in Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati.

Canada's Olivia Smith Signed by Arsenal For World Record Women's Soccer Fee

Arsenal has made Canada forward and former Liverpool star Olivia Smith the most expensive player in women’s soccer history.

2025 NASCAR Dover qualifying: Order for Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400

Check out the 2025 NASCAR Dover qualifying order for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400.

Commanders sign three-time All-Pro defender to one-year deal

The Washington Commanders is adding a major veteran at a key position of need.

Commanders' Zach Ertz makes feelings on Terry McLaurin contract standoff clear

Ertz shared some thoughts on his teammate's contract standoff. 

NFL insider addresses wild Nick Saban, Cowboys idea

Is a Saban-Cowboys partnership a possibility?

Megan Thee Stallion has one word to describe Klay Thompson

Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion are the new power couple.

Why Cowboys' Micah Parsons is frustrated with Jerry Jones over contract talks

The Cowboys once again find themselves navigating a less than pleasant contract negotiation with a star player.

NASA’s Chandra Finds Baby Exoplanet is Shrinking

A baby planet is shrinking from the size of Jupiter with a thick atmosphere to a small, barren world, according to a new study from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. This transformation is happening as the host star unleashes a barrage of X-rays that is tea

NASA to Preview Advanced US-India Radar Mission Ahead of Launch

NASA will host a news conference at 12 p.m. EDT Monday, July 21, to discuss the upcoming NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission. The Earth-observing satellite, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisa

Summer Triangle Corner: Vega

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and look up during July evenings, you’ll see the brilliant star Vega shining overhead. Did you know that Vega is one of the most studied stars in our skies? As one of the brightest summer stars, Vega has fascinated a
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