Ever watched a pet cow pick up a broom and scratch herself with it? You have now
A pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself — the first ever documented case of bovine tool use.
Jan 19, 2026
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Indigenous TikTok star 'Bush Legend' is actually AI-generated, leading to accusations of 'digital blackface'
As AI-generated images and videos become more common, Indigenous people are increasingly concerned about digital forms of cultural appropriation and blackface.
Jan 19, 2026
An ocean the size of the Arctic once covered half of Mars, new images hint
Mars may have been a "blue planet" with an ocean the size of today's Arctic Ocean, a new study suggests.
Jan 23, 2026
Stream Will Smith's Pole to Pole and many more nature and science documentaries with a 33% saving in this limited-time Disney+ deal
At just £3.99 a month, this UK-only Disney+ streaming deal is a must-get, giving you access to binge-worthy shows like Ghost Elephants, Expedition Everest, Secrets of the Whales and more.
Jan 23, 2026
How to choose the best dehumidifier for your home this season
Dehumidifiers come into their own this season — reducing condensation, preventing mold, reducing heating costs and more. Here's how to choose an appropriate model.
Jan 23, 2026
'Earthquake on a chip' uses 'phonon' lasers to make mobile devices more efficient
A new technology that generates tiny, earthquake-like effects could shake up the wireless device industry with smaller, less power-hungry devices. scientists say.
Jan 23, 2026
Chocolate Hills: The color-changing mounds in the Philippines that inspired legends of mud-slinging giants
The Chocolate Hills are 1,776 mounds on Bohol Island in the Philippines where grassy cover turns brown during the dry season.
Jan 23, 2026
'A real revolution': The James Webb telescope is upending our understanding of the biggest, oldest black holes in the universe
For years, the James Webb Space Telescope has been spotting enormous black holes in the early universe that defy all expectations. Now, astronomers are finally deciphering the origins of these cosmic ...
Jan 23, 2026
Some of the oldest harpoons ever found reveal Indigenous people in Brazil were hunting whales 5,000 years ago
The origins of whaling are highly debated. Now, some of the earliest signs of active whale hunting have appeared somewhere unexpected: southern Brazil.
Jan 23, 2026
Astronomers discover a gigantic, wobbling black hole jet that 'changes the way we think about the galaxy'
Combining observations from several powerful telescopes, astronomers have detected a gargantuan, 'wobbling' black hole outburst that's as wide as an entire galaxy.
Jan 23, 2026
People, not glaciers, transported rocks to Stonehenge, study confirms
A new analysis of mineral grains has refuted the "glacial transport theory" that suggests Stonehenge's bluestones and Altar Stone were delivered to Salisbury Plain by glaciers.
Jan 23, 2026
Watch Franz Ferdinand rip though cover of Amyl & The Sniffers’ ‘You Should Not Be Doing That’: “It’s a banger”
“It’s great when you see a band and everything they put out just seems to be even better than what they did before" The post Watch Franz Ferdinand rip though cover of Amyl & The Sniffers’ &...
Jan 23, 2026
Jessie Ware invites you to new era of “romance, real love, performance, celebration and pleasure” on new single ‘I Could Get Used To This’
She has not released a new album since 'That! Feels Good!' in 2023 The post Jessie Ware invites you to new era of “romance, real love, performance, celebration and pleasure” on new single ...
Jan 23, 2026
Watch the emotional short film for James Welsh’s ‘Filaments’, directed by Kieran Evans and released on Erol Alkan’s Phantasy
Welsh tells NME the album is "a collection born from an intersection of pain and perseverance" The post Watch the emotional short film for James Welsh’s ‘Filaments’, directed by Kier...
Jan 23, 2026
Listen to Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and son Jakob’s faithful new cover of David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’
Jakob Armstrong has been recording his own music for more than 10 years and is also in the band Ultra Q The post Listen to Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and son Jakob’s faithful new cov...
Jan 23, 2026
Robbie Williams tops The Beatles’ record for UK Number One albums with ‘BRITPOP’
"It's just sensational what has happened. I feel like the Forrest Gump of pop" The post Robbie Williams tops The Beatles’ record for UK Number One albums with ‘BRITPOP’ appeared firs...
Jan 23, 2026
Matt Helders on Arctic Monkeys coming together for ‘Opening Night’: “We had the itch to do something together again”
"There’s always going to be talk about it like, ‘What does it mean for the band?’ We want it to just be for these people and for this," said the drummer of recording the one-off song for War Child's '...
Jan 23, 2026
Anthropic to Claude: Make good choices!
The document is intended to broadly guide Claude's behavior through even the most ethically challenging situations, while also specifying some hard rules. (Please don't wipe out all of humanity, for o...
Jan 22, 2026
X is also launching Bluesky-like starter packs
X is rolling out a new feature called “Starterpacks” to all users in the coming weeks, the company’s head of product has announced. It’s made up of compilations of accounts new users can follow based ...
Jan 22, 2026
The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2026
Sports fans who want to catch every last game and news junkies who want to watch network news as it unfolds have two main options: cable or a live TV streaming service. Cable or satellite service ofte...
Jan 22, 2026