New Wild Cat Species Discovered in Bolivia's Cloud Forest — First in Over a Century
The tilcayo, a 3-pound feline smaller than a house cat, is the first new living cat species formally named and described in more than 100 years.
Sep 18, 20262 views
Fender's Impossible War: The Stratocaster Became Its Own Worst Enemy
The guitar giant is fighting to trademark a body shape so ubiquitous it's on your phone's emoji keyboard — and the law may not be on its side.
Sep 17, 20261 views
Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Trailer Puts Teen Haymitch in the Arena
Lionsgate's new look at the Second Quarter Quell doubles the tributes, teases rebellion, and sets up a theatrical run for all five films
Sep 16, 20261 views
Apple's new 'Health Age' feature reignites the debate over wearable longevity scores
The Verge's Optimizer newsletter questions whether a single number can capture physiological aging — and why your 'health age' so often reads older than you are.
Sep 16, 20261 views
Max Verstappen to Take On 100 Karts at Once in 'Max vs 100' at Silverstone
The four-time F1 champion returns to his karting roots, chasing down 100 rivals from behind in a 30-lap Silverstone challenge.
Sep 16, 20261 views
Patricio Guzmán, Director of 'The Battle of Chile,' Dies in Paris at 85
The Chilean documentarian spent five decades chronicling Pinochet's coup and its aftermath, blending smuggled footage with poetic meditations on memory.
Sep 16, 20261 views
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Reviews Crown It the Best Game on Switch 2 So Far
Nintendo's most ambitious tactical RPG yet embraces open-ended design, but an $80 price tag and a single save file are already fueling debate.
Sep 16, 20261 views
Canon EOS R8 Mark II brings retro design and in-body stabilization to entry-level full frame
The $1,899 full-frame arrives in late October with the stabilization the original R8 lacked — but reviewers say some frustrations remain.
Sep 16, 20261 views
Scientists Pinpoint Major Brain Shift Between Ages 50 and 75 That May Raise Dementia Risk
Sweeping changes in how the brain organizes its genome — including an inflammatory turn among its immune cells — emerge in midlife, new research finds.
Sep 15, 20261 views
Sniffing Dark Chocolate Before a Workout Adds Reps Without Extra Effort, Study Finds
Researchers say familiar food aromas may prime the brain's reward system, boosting motivation — and the effect was strongest with dark chocolate.
Sep 15, 20261 views