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Scientists discover supermassive black hole which is 'starving' an entire galaxy
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have spotted a huge black hole that is "starving" its host galaxy to death.GS-10578, more colloquially known as 'Pablo's Galaxy', is a large galaxy nearly 12 billion light-years away and has been known to be unusually 'dead' by astronomers for a while, meaning it stopped forming new stars, reports Live Science.Astronomers using older telescopes were not sure why this was the case but now using JWST, they have found out.A supermassive black hole 200 billion times the mass of the sun is suffocating the galaxy by ejecting gas from it before it...
Mutated tribe can swim to bottom of ocean after developing 'sea nomad gene'
https://www.youtube.com/embed/9SPFq0DIyyU?rel=0The Bajau tribe of Indonesia have become the first known humans to genetically adapt to diving.The tribe live an extremely amphibious life, and have now been proven to possess the genetic makeup to do so.Living off the coasts of Indonesia for more than 1,000 years, the Bajau people live in houseboats, spending a high quantity of their lives in the sea.As expected, they're highly skilled when it comes to free diving and fishing with spears, as well as possessing extraordinary lung capacities and strong swimming capabilities.Members of the tribe can dive up to 230 feet using just a set of...
The real-life Darrien from Baby Reindeer is known to 'everyone,' claims Richard Osman
Richard Osman has claimed that "everyone knows" who the real Darrien in Baby Reindeer is.The Netflix show follows writer-actor Richard Gadd's experience with stalking and sexual abuse. In the fourth episode, which many have called a "tough watch" for the graphic portrayal of abuse, Gadd's character Donny recalls his traumatic experience at the hands of a TV writer. In the show, the fictional character is called Darrien, which led many viewers to try and unpick who the real Darrien is. Former Pointless presenter Osman has since said Gadd has been "very open to people in the industry" in regard to...
Egyptian pyramids were built using an incredibly clever machine, new research suggests
Egypt’s Great Pyramids have been a source of wonder and mystery for centuries. But recent research has shed a dazzling light on the secrets of how they were created, and how this involved the impressive use of water.Now, a new study has suggested that at least one of the great structures was built using equipment that was far more sophisticated than once thought.The paper, published in the journal PLOS ONE on 5 August, posits that the iconic 4,500-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser was erected with the help of a unique hydraulic lift system.In the past, experts believed that the Step...
Jake Paul 'finishing up' with boxing after Mike Tyson fight
The CEO of MMA organisation PFL (Professional Fighters League) has said Jake Paul is "finishing up" boxing after his fight with Mike Tyson as his MMA debut is being lined up.Paul is due to fight Tyson at the AT&T Arena in Arlington, Texas on November 15, the first event of its kind to be live streamed on Netflix.And it seems the 27-year-old YouTuber and boxer is already planning beyond that, with Peter Murray telling SportsKeeda's Knockout Session plans are in place for Paul to make the switch next year."We're lining it up, Jake is finishing up boxing this year with...
GTA 6: Autumn 2025 release still on track says Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two
Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two has confirmed in an annual report that GTA 6 is still currently on track to release in Autumn 2025.The document was made public on the same day of a shareholder meeting in which it was being discussed with the crucial detail that bosses are still planning for the game to come out as planned.Rockstar dropped the first, and so far only, trailer for GTA 6 in December 2023 and confirmed the game would release at some point in 2025.Ahead of an earnings call in May, Take-Two narrowed that release window down to Autumn 2025 and...
Rescued seal celebrates 50th birthday at sanctuary
A grey seal found injured in the 1970s is now celebrating her 50th birthday at an animal sanctuary.Sheba was found with a nasty infection in both eyes when she was rescued in Cornwall by Ken Jones in 1974.Mr Jones and his wife, Mary, initially cared for Sheba and other seals at their home close to the beach in St Agnes.They developed a purpose-built site, the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, at Gweek, Cornwall, in 1975.Sheba, who was left partially sighted from her eye infection, has been living at the sanctuary ever since. ...
Coins discovered by Indiana Jones-inspired metal detectorist fetch £132,000
A hoard of coins that was unearthed by a metal detectorist who was inspired by Indiana Jones has been sold at auction for £132,865.The collection, found by George Ridgway in a recently harvested barley field in the grounds of Helmingham Hall near Stowmarket, Suffolk, exceeded its pre-sale estimate of £75,000.The 34-year-old, who works for the family butcher business, made his discovery in 2019 and said following the auction that he was delighted.Mr Ridgway had called his father to guard the site until the arrival of an archaeological team when he realised the scale of the discovery.The collection of 748 gold and silver...
Influencer explains 'phenomenon' behind why life 'hasn't felt real' since 2020
Many of us still struggle to come to terms with the fact that we’re already well into 2024.The last time we checked it was the turn of the decade, so where did the past four years go?The answer lies, in part, with the Covid pandemic, which swallowed up a whole chunk of our lives.But, according to TikTok and Instagram star Mike Mancusi, there are other, more insidious, factors at play.In a video titled “Life hasn’t felt like reality since 2020”, Mancusi explains why many of us have been experiencing a strange disjuncture in recent times.He begins the clip by saying...
The 'iron fish' has become a talking point on TikTok – but what is it?
The iron fish. Some people suffering from an iron deficiency swear by it, others have never heard of it. But now, the small metal fish has found a new home on TikTok with many claiming it helped their iron issues.The iron fish is nothing new, but there's been a recent wave of people sharing clips of themselves popping the fish into their recipes and drinks in hopes it helps their iron levels. One person penned: "I love TikTok. I’ve been anemic all my life. Definitely buying an iron fish. Did not know such thing existed!!!!"Meanwhile, another wrote: "Gonna buy this...
Tech expert reveals four red flags that show you're dealing with an AI scam
With artificial intelligence becoming more advanced than ever, it's becoming increasingly difficult to separate scams from real-life interactions. That said, there are little-known red flags to look out for to avoid the chances of being scammed online. Jordan Parkes, a tech expert from 1 Click Marketing, lifted the lid on four of the major signs to be aware of. "It’s getting really harder to tell if you’re chatting with a real person or AI," Jordan explained to Indy100. "This is particularly true in customer service chats, where human representatives often rely on pre-written responses."Timing“A lot of AI chatbots will...
Builders dig beneath high school and discover megalodon shark
History and science have resoundingly been brought to life at a high school in Los Angeles, after extraordinary discoveries were made beneath the classroom floors.A dazzling window to the distant past was unexpectedly flung open when renovation work began at San Pedro High School back in 2022.As construction workers dug below the building’s foundations, they soon unearthed a seemingly bottomless treasure trove of fossils, dating back millions of years.These ranged from a sabre-toothed salmon to a prehistoric megalodon – the now extinct species of shark that has spawned countless Hollywood blood-fests.“I thought this stuff was something that never happens, especially...
JD Vance's 2012 blog post could come back to haunt him
Back in 2012 when President Barack Obama won his reelection, Trump's running mate JD Vance went on to write a blog post criticising the Republican Party's stance on migrants. In the piece, Vance (who was a law student at Yale at the time) said it was "openly hostile to non-whites" and alienating "Blacks, Latinos [and] the youth."Four years later, Vance asked his former college teacher Brad Nelson to delete the blog. Nelson told CNN that he agreed to remove the piece at Vance's request, in his hopes he would secure a job in Republican politics. However, it still remains on...
Man who changed name to Mick Jagger on fundraising walk for homelessness charity
A man who changed his name by deed poll to Mick Jagger for a fresh start in life is among a group raising money for a homelessness charity with a six-week walk across the UK from west to east.The Via Beata, meaning way of blessing, is a long-distance route across the widest part of the UK from the cathedral city of St David’s in Pembrokeshire, Wales, to Lowestoft in Suffolk.The route runs through a convent site in the village of Ditchingham, south Norfolk, where homelessness charity Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney is based.Cecile Roberts, chief executive of Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney,...
Playing Hermione would ‘mean the world’ says nine-year-old Harry Potter hopeful
A nine-year-old girl who has applied for the role of Hermione Granger in the upcoming Harry Potter series said it would “mean the world” to get the part.A casting call was announced earlier in September for the next Harry, Ron and Hermione to star in HBO’s adaptation of the wizarding world.The casting call stipulates that applicants must be residents of the UK or Ireland aged between nine and 11 in April 2025, with the deadline for submissions being 31 October.Carlie Thomas, 36, from Harlington in Bedfordshire, is mum to Elissa Thomas, nine, who has applied for the part of Hermione...
Thierry Henry trolled live on air by CBS pundit in heated exchange
CBS Sports coverage of the UEFA Champions League is infamous for creating iconic moments with its panel of Kate Scott (formerly Abdo), Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards getting themselves into all sorts of situations.Europe's top football competition returned on September 17 for the new season and CBS coverage has already thrown up some huge talking points, including Henry being trolled by a fellow pundit.Mike Grella is a 37-year-old former American, Leeds United and Brentford forward who also played at New York Red Bulls soon after Henry retired.Grella joined the club following a successful loan spell and to Henry's...
Ghostly figure pictured under Greenland ice leaves scientists perplexed
A large, ghostly apparition has emerged in satellite images of Greenland, leaving scientists shocked and perplexed.The mysterious formation, which resembles a figure waving up at space, was spotted on the icy island’s northernmost coastline, deep within the Arctic Circle.It measured around three kilometres (two miles) long and around two kilometres (one mile) across its widest point, and was 70 metres (230 feet) deep when it first appeared, NASA’s Earth Observatory notes.And whilst it was first glimpsed in 2013, researchers believe it formed at some point between 16 August and 6 September, 2011, when the area was cloaked by cloud cover.Finally,...
Strange structures found lurking beneath Antarctic ice
Strange structures up to 1,300 feet (around 400 metres) long have been discovered deep beneath the ice in Antarctica.The never-before-seen shapes were uncovered when a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dove 10 miles (17 kilometres) below the Dotson Ice Shelf, in the west of the continent, and travelled more than 600 miles (1,000 kilometres) along the underside of the ice, Live Science reports.The Dotson Ice Shelf is a 30-mile-wide (50 kilometre) chunk of floating ice which is seven times the size of New York City.It is part of the West Antarctic ice sheet, which is home to glaciers that are breaking...
The surprising reason why there are no human remains in the Titanic
The Titanic – a symbol of hubris and human tragedy – has been a source of fascination for more than 112 years.But, the fact is, the sunken ocean liner was more than just movie fodder or a deep sea explorer’s holy grail, it was a very real ship on which more than 1,500 people died.And yet, whilst experts – using the most sophisticated submersible and underwater filming equipment – have found some extraordinary relics from the wreckage, they have never found any skeletons or bones.“I’ve seen zero human remains,” James Cameron, director of the iconic 1997 film, told the New...
MrBeast sued by game show contestants over 'inhumane conditions'
Contestants from the upcoming MrBeast game show on Amazon Prime Video are suing the content creator and the video platform for “inhumane” working conditions.The lawsuit also alleged they were subjected to sexual harassment and failure to pay the minimum wage, relating to the production of Beast Games.The show features a $5m prize (£3,790,975.00) which is set to be the biggest in the history of television and streaming.As Variety reports, five unnamed individuals filed the lawsuit against MrBeast on September 16. MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, and Amazon have not responded to the reports at time of writing.The lawsuit alleges that...
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