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A recent analysis of the Sapphire Canyon mudstone core, drilled by NASA’s Perseverance rover in July 2024, adds new and convincing evidence to the ongoing search for life on Mars. The study describes minerals and textures that – on Earth – are often linked to microbial activity. At the same time, the authors stress that some unknown, nonbiological chemistry could …

New research has found that our oceans will become more acidic, which could damage shark teeth and change the balance of some of our aquatic ecosystems. What’s happening? The research, published in August by a team of German researchers and reported on by Mongabay, focused on the impacts of future ocean acidification. In particular, researchers focused on projections that suggest …

IN A NUTSHELL ✨ Recent research challenges the notion that the universe’s first stars were exclusively massive, suggesting more diverse masses. 💫 Studies reveal that turbulence and molecular coolants in early gas clouds could have led to the formation of lower-mass stars. 🔬 Helium hydride, the universe’s first molecule, played a crucial role in cooling gas clouds, enabling the formation …

David Zaslav wants a bidding war for his media conglomerate — and investors say “bring it on!”  Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery spiked 17% to $18.87 on Friday after The Post reported that CEO Zaslav isn’t waiting around for Paramount Skydance to officially confirm a reported monster bid for the owner of Warner Bros. studios, HBO, TNT and CNN.  Paramount …

A groundbreaking discovery has stunned paleontologists: a complete fossil of Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae, an ancient lepidosaur species from the Triassic period. Unearthed in the Helsby Sandstone Formation in Devon, UK, this 242-million-year-old fossil challenges previously held beliefs about the early ancestors of modern reptiles. Published in Nature on September 10, 2025, this fossil forces a reevaluation of what we know about …

Key Takeaways Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery advanced again following reports Paramount Skydance wants to purchase its media rival. The Wall Street Journal first reported that Paramount was preparing a cash bid for all of Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner Bros. Discovery announced in June it planned to split into two companies, and the Journal said the Paramount plan was to …

Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter Getty Images Shares in Warner Brothers Discovery and Paramount Skydance have surged following reports that Paramount Skydance is preparing an offer to buy the rival studio. The reported bid would be for the entire Warner Brothers Discovery business, which includes news network CNN, HBO, and the film studio behind Barbie and Harry Potter. The deal would mark …

David Ellison‘s Skydance Media just completed the $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global five weeks ago. Now, before Ellison and his team have even finished the work of laying off upwards of 2,000 employees at the newly merged Paramount Skydance to slash costs, the son of tech multibillionaire Larry Ellison is mulling what would currently be a $70 billion-plus deal …

Key Takeaways Talk of a possible buyout helped push a pair of media and entertainment stocks higher on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, while a software stalwart gave back some of its recent gains. Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery surged following reports that Paramount Skydance is considering a takeover bid. Paramount Skydance stock also gained. Oracle stock cooled off, reversing a …

A team of Canadian scientists has discovered a surprising new way to improve blood sugar levels and reduce liver damage: by trapping a little-known fuel made by gut bacteria before they wreak havoc on the body. The findings, published in Cell Metabolism on July 29, 2025, could open the door to new therapies to treat metabolic diseases like type 2 …