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Why is my dog like this? Current DNA tests won’t explain it to you.
7 December 2025 @ 12:08 pm
Dog behavior is a lot more complicated than any one gene variant.
A massive, Chinese-backed port could push the Amazon Rainforest over the edge
6 December 2025 @ 12:30 pm
The port will revolutionize global trade, but it’s sparking destructive rainforest routes.
Streaming service makes rare decision to lower its monthly fees
5 December 2025 @ 10:56 pm
This could be just what Fubo and its subscribers need.
Netflix’s $72B WB acquisition confounds the future of movie theaters, streaming
5 December 2025 @ 6:49 pm
Netflix's plans to own HBO Max, DC Comics, Harry Potter to face regulatory scrutiny.
Rare set of varied factors triggered Black Death
5 December 2025 @ 5:44 pm
Volcanic eruptions in the mid-1340s triggered a chain of events that brought the Black Death to Europe.
SteamOS tested on dedicated GPUs: No, it’s not always faster than Windows
5 December 2025 @ 5:29 pm
Ars testing shows SteamOS fares better on iGPUs than powerful graphics cards.
Without evidence, RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel tosses hep B vaccine recommendation
5 December 2025 @ 5:06 pm
There is no data supporting a delay and no evidence of harm from a birth dose.
Elon Musk’s X first to be fined under EU’s Digital Services Act
5 December 2025 @ 4:15 pm
The biggest changes Musk made to Twitter trigger a $140 million fine under DSA.
Toyota’s new GR GT picks up where the 2000GT and Lexus LFA left off
5 December 2025 @ 3:55 pm
The GR GT is a V8 hybrid, and there's an electric Lexus sports car concept, too.
Knight of the Seven Kingdoms trailer brings levity to Westeros
5 December 2025 @ 3:12 pm
"Every knight needs a squire, and you look like you need one more than most."