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Scientist’s lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive ‘pink zebra’ seaweed
Scientists have confirmed that a tiny pink-striped seaweed, first spotted by Prof Christine Maggs during her PhD 40 years ago, is a species previously unknown to science. The finding highlights the biodiversity of UK maerl beds—ancient, coral-like seaweed habitats—and shows how long-term observation and improved genetic methods can resolve scientific mysteries. The seaweed was rediscovered…
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Fresh clues in Athens body-in-a-suitcase mystery: Facebook messages pretending to be from the victim – and the local suspect who’s vanished
The article reports fresh leads in the investigation into a body found in a suitcase in Athens, including Facebook messages apparently sent while posing as the victim and the disappearance of a local suspect. The developments may help investigators establish the victim’s final movements and identify who was responsible. The page also refers to a…
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Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA
Researchers have found evidence that early modern humans in Africa interbred with an unidentified extinct human lineage, whose genetic contribution remains detectable in present-day DNA. The study matters because it suggests human ancestry was more complex than the well-known mixing with Neanderthals and Denisovans, and because the source population has no known recovered genome. The…
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Fresh questions over Cambridge youngest ever black professor’s sporting and charitable achievements amid plagiarism row
The article reports fresh scrutiny of claims made by a Cambridge academic described as the university’s youngest ever Black professor, amid an existing plagiarism controversy. It says questions have been raised about aspects of his stated sporting and charitable achievements, potentially adding to concerns about the accuracy of his public profile. The report places the…
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Before Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider,’ Nicolas Cage’s Marvel Movies Find a New Streaming Home
Collider reports that Nicolas Cage’s two Ghost Rider films, Ghost Rider (2007) and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012), will begin streaming free on Tubi next month. The move coincides with renewed attention on the character following the reported casting of Ryan Gosling in a forthcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe adaptation, offering viewers an accessible way…
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Harlan Coben’s Most Popular Character Finally Comes to Netflix in New Update
Netflix has begun production on Myron Bolitar, its first adaptation centred on Harlan Coben’s long-running and popular book character. The series expands Netflix’s successful partnership with Coben and follows recent adaptations that have performed strongly for the streamer. Colin Woodell will play Myron, a former NBA prospect whose injury leads him to become a sports…
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Here’s A Chance To Get Ghostwire: Tokyo And Two Other Games For $5
The article promotes a limited-time games bundle that lets buyers obtain Ghostwire: Tokyo plus two other PC games for $5. It highlights the offer as a low-cost way to pick up Tango Gameworks’ supernatural action-adventure title alongside additional games. The deal requires selecting three eligible titles from the retailer’s bundle options, with Ghostwire: Tokyo among…
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Huey Lewis Sued the Writer of This Massive 80s Hit for Plagiarism
Huey Lewis and the News sued Ray Parker Jr., alleging that the melody and riff of Parker’s 1984 hit “Ghostbusters” copied their earlier Top 10 single “I Want A New Drug”. The dispute mattered because “Ghostbusters” became closely associated with the successful film and was Parker’s biggest US hit, while the film’s director Ivan Reitman…
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Ariana Grande: Petal review – calm, controlled anger at exes, fans and the media
Ariana Grande’s eighth album, Petal, is presented as a darker, more restrained response to the theatrical brightness of her recent Wicked work and 2024’s Eternal Sunshine. The review finds its anger directed at former partners, intrusive fans and media scrutiny, but delivered with composure rather than explosive confrontation; this matters because it marks a stylistic…
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With Grand Theft Auto 6 on the way, it’s down to the community to bring back the best (and stupidest) thing about GTA Online
GamesRadar argues that, as Grand Theft Auto 6 approaches, GTA Online players should revive the game’s improvised and absurd community activities. The article presents these player-made spectacles as a distinctive part of GTA Online’s appeal, reflecting the creativity that emerged beyond its official missions and updates. Its central example is the “alien war” trend, in…