It’s not easy to determine how much water there is across a landscape. A measly 1% of Earth’s freshwater is on the surface, where it can be seen and measured with relative ease. But beneath that, measurements vary massively depending on water table depth and ground porosity we can’t directly see.Reed Maxwell, a hydrologist at Princeton University, likes to think of rainfall, snow, and surface water as a checking account used for short-term water management needs and groundwater as a savings account, where a larger sum should, ideally, be building up over time.”We’re operating in a situation where we don’t…
This week’s science news was filled with astonishing stories about ecological transformations. Topping the list was the finding that China has planted so many trees around the Taklamakan Desert that it has turned one of the world’s largest and driest places into a carbon sink that sucks up more carbon…
In a game that featured Tacko Fall dunks, mascots playing defense and NBA and MLB MVPs on the sidelines, it was a boy band that actually stole the show on Friday night at the Kia Forum. CORTIS consistently drew the biggest cheers at the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in…
Gordon Ramsay is sending a powerful message to Brooklyn Beckham amid his family feud. The celebrity chef, who is a longtime friend of David and Victoria Beckham, weighed in on the tension Brooklyn and his family are facing during an interview with The Sun published on Friday, February 13. “We’re…
WASHINGTON — Two officers at the Department of Homeland Security have been placed on leave and may face criminal charges after giving false reports about a migrant-involved shooting incident in Minnesota last month. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons said in a statement Friday the unidentified officers made…
What I Like About You is finally streaming on Netflix — but the theme song will sound a little different. The hit WB sitcom, which aired from 2002 to 2004, followed the lives of two sisters living together in New York City — teenager Holly (Amanda Bynes) and her responsible…
Maia Hirsch’s affinity for fashion design doesn’t STEM from a lifelong love of luxe labels like Chanel, Hermès and Dior. While admittedly an appreciator of haute finery, Hirsch, 24, a mechanical engineer from upstate Ithaca, is more fascinated with scientific systems and robotics than imported silks and lambskin leather. But when…
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) officially asked the US Supreme Court to step in and protect New York’s lone Republican-held House seat from a “baseless” legal attack seeking to redraw the district ahead of the midterm elections. In an emergency application filed Friday with Justice Sonia Sotomayor, lawyers for Malliotakis argued…
“Ghost lineages” may sound paranormal, but the term is rooted in real science that genetic studies have revealed only relatively recently.So what is a ghost lineage?A ghost lineage is an extinct population that has left no fossils but whose traces can still be detected in the genomes of many living…
The buzzer at the end of the first half Friday night signaled relief for Riley Weiss. It was a rough start for the Columbia guard. Friday’s game against No. 24 Princeton was one of the biggest games on the Lions’ schedule and Weiss came out flat. She scored only three…
Gordon Ramsay is hitting back at claims Victoria Beckham danced “inappropriately” with her son Brooklyn Peltz Beckham at his wedding to Nicola Peltz Beckham. Speaking to The Sun on Friday, February 13, the celebrity chef, who attended the nuptials, hosed down Brooklyn’s public allegations against his mother. “We were there…
Rep. Ted Lieu hurled wild rape accusations against President Donald Trump in a fiery exchange with Attorney General Pam Bondi Thursday — but failed to mention that his claims stem from an unhinged source. At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Epstein files, the deluded Democrat cited an unclassified FBI…
The United States women’s hockey team has dominated every single game in these 2026 Olympics. That doesn’t mean the squad’s coach is totally satisfied with everything, though. As things got a little “spicy,” according to forward Taylor Heise, in a 6-0 romp over Italy, head coach John Wroblewski made clear…
Authorities have found “DNA other than Nancy Guthrie’s and those in close contact to her” as the investigation into her disappearance continues. The DNA evidence was discovered and collected at her property, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department shared in a statement with multiple media outlets on Friday, February 13. “Investigators…
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Friday that regime change in Iran is “the best thing that could happen” — as he continued to threaten US military strikes if Tehran doesn’t make a nuclear deal. Trump said he wanted Iran to agree to the complete abandonment of its enrichment program, which Tehran has…
Brigham Young University said Friday that standout wide receiver Parker Kingston is no longer a student at the Utah private school after he was arrested this week on a first-degree felony rape charge. Kingston, 21, made his initial court appearance Friday in St. George, where prosecutors say a woman who was 20…
A women’s public policy group is calling on governing bodies in the Irish dancing world to amend their participation policies after a male dancer qualified for the world championships for a third year in a row after previously competing as a male. “I just happened to be at the competition…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Studded heels are officially back. Sixteen years after Valentino’s Rockstud heel first hit the runway in 2010 (designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli), the edgy-chic shoe is reclaiming…
The White House released a series of irreverent Valentine’s Day cards on social media Friday featuring some of the most meme’d images of President Trump’s second term. “You captured my heart,” reads the first card, which includes an image of deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro being flown out of Venezuela shackled…
The ghosts still live in the rafters of the Forum. You can feel them the moment you walk through those circular corridors in Inglewood — the echoes of Magic’s no-look passes, Kareem’s skyhook carving air like a sculptor’s blade, the bass line of the Showtime Lakers pulsing through a building…
Dennis Quaid wasn’t “looking” for romance when he met wife Laura Savoie, but faith ultimately brought the pair together — and God has remained a crucial part of their marriage ever since. “God is in our relationship. That [had] never even occurred to me before,” Quaid, 71, exclusively shared in…
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) dismissed European concerns over President Trump’s desire for Greenland Friday, insisting that America’s transatlantic allies need to relax. “If you’re nervous, have a beer, go see a doctor … stop being nervous,” Graham told Politico’s Jonathan Martin during a panel at the Munich Security Conference in…
The insider life is a 24/7, 365-day grind. But Kevin Durant wasn’t going to let it slide. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania took part in Friday night’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, and during the middle of the action, he was seen typing away on his phone. Durant, the 15-time All-Star,…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Margot Robbie‘s outfits during the Wuthering Heights press tour have diverted our attention from the period drama to questions about what she’ll wear next. Most recently, she styled a chic and…
WASHINGTON — Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a deposition before the powerful House Oversight Committee Monday as it investigates her links to the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell, 64, answered no questions while appearing virtually from the federal prison camp in Texas…
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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When I worked at a boutique, I could always tell which blouses would sell out before the weekend. They were the effortless ones shoppers reached for again and again —…
WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s office warned an attorney for a whistleblower Monday he could not brief members of Congress on his client’s claims without risking the disclosure of classified information. ODNI General Counsel Jack Dever told Andrew Bakaj that he had no legal authority to bring…
Boxer and influencer Jake Paul explained that he wasn’t calling Bad Bunny a “fake citizen” in his tweet that criticized the Puerto Rican singer’s Super Bowl 2026 halftime show on Sunday. Paul, who purchased a $20 million mansion in Dorado, P.R., in 2023, said in his initial tweet that he was…
Logan Paul is at odds with his brother, Jake Paul, over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX performance. After Jake, 29, said on Sunday, February 8, that he would not be watching the halftime show, Logan, 30, publicly called out his brother via X. “Purposefully turning off the halftime show,” Jake…
Socialist extremist plans for Los Angeles have been exposed – just as their champion Nithya Raman launches her bid to be Mayor. In a chilling document, the Democratic Socialists of America, of whom Raman is a member, detail their “Program for Los Angeles”, outlining a commitment to disarming police, ending…
Will Campbell had an easier time fending off the media than he did the Seahawks’ pass rush in Super Bowl 2026. The Patriots’ left tackle was embarrassed on Sunday as New England struggled to give quarterback Drake Maye a clean pocket to throw in during a 29-13 loss to the…
Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, referenced his romance with Taylor Swift in a new Super Bowl commercial. The influencer and podcaster, 34, appeared alongside Tiffany Haddish and the Los Angeles Clippers’ Ben Simmons in a big game spot for betting app Sleeper. The ad featured Haddish and Simmons as “ex-communicators”…
Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell will exercise her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination later Monday when she appears virtually before the House Oversight Committee to be questioned about her links with late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell, 64, is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in December 2021 of…
BOSTON — Knicks veteran Jordan Clarkson went profane at a fan on Twitter and reminded another about his lack of minutes. “Get my d–k out ya mouth pls,” Clarkson replied to a fan who was calling for Tyler Kolek to win back minutes because “CLARKSON DON’T WANT IT.” To another fan who asked for Bulls…
Real Housewives alums Jill Zarin and Taylor Armstrong voiced criticism over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. Taking to their individual Instagram accounts after Bad Bunny, 31, lit up Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, February 8, former Real Housewives of New York City’s Zarin and Real Housewives…
A top Meta researcher warned the company’s executives that there could be as many as 500,000 cases of online sexual exploitation per day on Facebook and Instagram, according to explosive documents that were unsealed on the eve of a landmark jury trial. Opening arguments begin Monday in New Mexico Attorney…
QUICK FACTSName: Sandals of TutankhamunWhat it is: A decorated pair of leather sandalsWhere it is from: King Tut’s tomb, Valley of the Kings, EgyptWhen it was made: Circa 1330 B.C.When British archaeologist Howard Carter and local Egyptians excavated the tomb of King Tutankhamun in 1922, they found thousands of artifacts…
Having a panic attack? Keep calm and get a move on. Panic attacks — sudden, overwhelming feelings of fear that trigger physical symptoms — are quite common. Over 28% of adults will experience at least one of these episodes at some point, with 2% to 3% of the US population…
It was a weekend that served as a reminder about what makes college basketball great, despite all the ongoing issues in the sport. A few days of thrilling games between top teams that were full of high drama, exciting finishes and highlighted what has been a memorable season up to…
Kyle Williams typically isn’t tasked with making tackles on the field, but he was in Super Bowl LX. The New England Patriots wide receiver had to take down a fan who went streaking on the field during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 60 on Sunday, February 8, at Levi’s…
The Paul brothers didn’t see eye-to-eye on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl 2026 halftime show. Older brother Jake Paul railed against the Puerto Rican singer getting to perform at halftime of the Seahawks’ 29-13 win over the Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday. The six-time Grammy winner’s selection for the show…
Bachelor Nation star Kaitlyn Bristowe alarmed fans after sharing candid insight into her headspace. Bristowe, 40, took to Instagram on Sunday, February 8, to share a series of disturbing images including a candle smashed on the ground, herself in a medical gown and her face drenched in tears. She captioned…
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