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Demolition Looming

Lunar Vacation “Sick” I had to see the lyrics of “Sick” in print to pick up on some crucial context – my ear didn’t catch the phrase “luxury apartments” because the melody wraps around the very Wilco-esque chords in a way that puts those two words in separate lines. I initially took this song pretty […]













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What to expect at the COP16 biodiversity summit

Countries are convening in Colombia to debate how they will achieve wide-ranging targets to stem biodiversity loss and how they plan to pay for it




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What the US election will mean for AI, climate action and abortion

The upcoming US presidential election will determine how the country regulates tech, combats the climate crisis and decides on access to abortion




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Amateur sleuth finds largest known prime number with 41 million digits

The largest prime number is now 16 million digits longer than the previous record found in 2018, thanks to an amateur hunter and his large collection of high-power graphics cards




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All your questions about Marburg virus answered

Everything you need to know about Rwanda's outbreak of Marburg virus, which has been described as one of the deadliest human pathogens




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Carbon emissions are now growing faster than before the pandemic

Despite talk of a green recovery, global greenhouse gas emissions continued to rise as the world emerged from coronavirus lockdowns




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Electric skin patch could keep wounds free of infection

Zapping the skin with electricity could stop bacteria that live there harmlessly from entering the body and causing blood poisoning




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Meditation seems to improve our empathy for strangers

In a small study, women experienced more empathy for strangers who were experiencing pain after an eight-week meditation training programme




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The world is falling far short of its goal to halt biodiversity loss

In 2022, countries pledged to halt biodiversity loss by protecting 30 per cent of the planet by 2030, but progress has been too slow thus far




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Clean energy rollout means China’s emissions may have peaked

China's carbon emissions may have peaked in 2023, as figures suggest its output has plateaued so far in 2024




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One course of antibiotics can change your gut microbiome for years

Antibiotics can reduce diversity in the gut microbiome, raising the risk of infections that cause diarrhoea - and the effects may last years




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Oldest tadpole fossil known to science dates back 161 million years

A fossil of a tadpole from Argentina is 161 million years old - and isn't that different from some modern species




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Spies can eavesdrop on phone calls by sensing vibrations with radar

An off-the-shelf millimetre wave sensor can pick out the tiny vibrations made by a smartphone's speaker, enabling an AI model to transcribe the conversation, even at a distance in a noisy room




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War-era sugar rationing boosted health of UK people conceived in 1940s

People conceived during the UK's 1940s and 50s sugar rationing have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure than those conceived after rationing ended




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We've seen particles that are massless only when moving one direction

Inside a hunk of a material called a semimetal, scientists have uncovered signatures of bizarre particles that sometimes move like they have no mass, but at other times move just like a very massive particle




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The COP16 biodiversity summit was a big flop for protecting nature

Although the COP16 summit in Colombia ended with some important agreements, countries still aren’t moving fast enough to stem biodiversity loss




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Dazzling images illuminate research on cardiovascular disease

The British Heart Foundation’s Reflections of Research competition showcases beautiful images captured by researchers studying heart and circulatory disease




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Carbon emissions from private jets have exploded in recent years

The climate impact of flights taken by the super-rich rose sharply from 2019 to 2023, fuelling calls for a carbon tax on private aviation




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Marmots could have the solution to a long-running debate in evolution

When it comes to the survival of animals living in the wild, the characteristics of the group can matter as much as the traits of the individual, according to a study in marmots




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Audio AIs are trained on data full of bias and offensive language

Seven major datasets used to train audio-generating AI models are three times more likely to use the words "man" or "men" than "woman" or "women", raising fears of bias




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Next Mauna Loa eruption could be forecast months in advance

An analysis of crystals in lava from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa has revealed an unknown magma reservoir within the volcano, which could extend forecasts of eruptions from minutes to months




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Drought, fires and fossil fuels push CO2 emissions to a record high

An annual accounting of CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels and land use change finds no sign emissions will peak this year




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Celebrate Caturday in Style with 26 Moments from the Magical Life of Panko the Chonky Cat Child and All Her Hilarious Feline Friends

Spending Cautrday with a cat, let alone a clouder of cats is a truly special experience. There is almost a slight sense of religion to it in how regimented and celebratory the day is. There are specific feeding times for different kinds of treats, each one representing a different feline quality that we love and cherish. There are specific zoomie times that must be observed and much to our dismay there are the clawminal times that must be observed and not interfered with. So if you are spending your Caturday with cats, or simply want to see what it would be like we made this list to help you celebrate Caturday in style with marvelous moments from the magical life of Panko the chonky cat and all her hilarious feline friends.

From the cute kitten whose favorite part of Caturday is the fish smoothie feeding, to the clawminal catto who is all about the chaos of Caturday, to the flabbergasted feline who cannot believe that treat time is over and that he missed it due to indulging in too many zoomies.




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25 Pawsitive Energy Meowtivation Memes of Fierce Felines for Fending off Fall Fatigue

Unfortunately, life offers a myriad of buzzkillers throughout the day. Sometimes they pounce on you with some alarming news, but most of the time they creep in, luring you to slouch on the couch like snoozy sirens, and you can't find the will to fight back. 

It can be the cold weather, a grouchy boss, or even current events - negative thoughts and low energy tend to spread like a bad odor.  
 

Well, that's just not going to happen, fellow I Can Has-ers! We got your back. All you need is an energy boost of fierce feline funnies, furrociously pumping their paws. True, there are plenty of meownching photos in our content menu. We don't deny it! For everything, there is a season, a time to munch, and a time to crunch. 
 

For days of gloomy clouds, boring work, or just when your boss doesn't get your priorities (cats first, obviously), our Paw Power Practice is just the thing for you. The method we developed is both refreshing AND as old as time: the secret is to laugh until your abs strengthen, and your frown is upside down. Feline Fitness Fun, Try it! Fending off fall fatigue has never been so easy.




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Snuggly Selection of Cute Cats Competing For Cuddles Right Next to Your Face Because Who Needs to Breathe Anyway

We….do not have a snuggly cat. As much as we wish we did (and as much as we tried to make her a snuggly cat), it's just not in the cards for us. We tried luring her to the bed with treats, playing relaxing music, and even holding her there against her will - none of it worked. Maybe our next cat will be a cuddly cat, or, we'll just live vicariously through the lives of strangers on the internet and not be jealous at all of all of their outrageously cute cuddly cats.

Not only are they cuddly, but they appawrently like to cuddle right next to their pawrents' faces because they're just that silly and awwdorable. They probably can't breathe very well at night, but if that was a burden we had to bear, we would bear it with purrfect pride because it would be absolutely worth it. Enjoy this snuggly selection of cute cats competing for cuddles below, we're going to try to lure our cat into bed one more time. Have a great week!




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25 Sassy Sunday Cat Memes Whisking Whimsy Weekend Plans of Purrecious Pawsome Cat Time

Hello feline fanatics and cat pawrents, what are your plans for the rest of the weekend? Do they involve cats? Well, of course your plans involve cats, we didn't think otherwise. But don't worry, we don't judge, we have the exact same plans. We're cat pawrents who are fully-fledged feline fanatic fans, and there's not even one inch of us that's ashamed of it. On the contrary - we're proud to be such huge cat fans! And since the weekend isn't over yet, we still have plenty of plans with our cute cats at home. We're going to play with them and make them do the wiggle wiggle before they pounce, we're going to nap with our cats in our arms, and we're going to look at some sassy Sunday cat memes with them.

Do you want to involve some cat memes in your weekend plans with your cat? Well, look no further - because we have the sassiest of this Sunday's cat memes right here.




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Glorious Orange Cat Bleps That Are Every Bit As Hilarious As They Are Endearing

Hey all, we're probably well familiar with the idea that orange cats are known to share one collective brain cell and are, how can we put this, not the brightest bulbs in the tanning bed, but utterly endearing in their own right. We often refer to them as 'Cheeto puffs'.  A cheeto puff is a soft, tender friend, a cheeto puff will always be there for you in good times and in bad. An orange cat will always be your best friend if you can provide some treats occasionally and treat them like the precious beings that they are. 

One of the more amusing gestures that we often find our orange feline companions demonstrating is something that we in the cat-loving community lovingly refer to as 'blepping'. Those who know, know, and are unfamiliar are about to experience a whole bunch of glorious orange cat bleps that are as hilarious as they are endearing. You are welcome in advance. 




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The Hilarious Hijinks of House Cats: 26 Funny Feline Memes to Soothe the Souls of Homesick Hoomans

Sometimes when we are forced to lock in at the office it can feel like we are missing out on so many precious purrfect moments with our cute cat children at home. However, as is during the night, they are not always the calm and collected cuddle bugs they appear to be, and the time we regularly spend out of the house is their time to terrorize the house to no end until you come bumbling home to feed them. So considering that you might be questioning your choice to be in the office when you could be home with your house cat, we made this list full of hilarious house cat hijinks made up of funny feline memes that will soothe the souls of all you homesick hoomans.

From the camo cat who purrfectly blends into the floor for ultimate steal, to the artistic catto who has been working on its wood carving and has almost finished its first piece, to Glenn the clawminal cat with a penchant for mac and cheese who was caught orange pawed and faced.




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27 Warm & Fuzzy Fall Feline Funnies Overflowing With Autumnal Affection for Snuggling Sweetly in Soft Sweaters

Good meowrning, feline fanatics, and happy Tuesday. A lot of people rant and rave over summer, but us? We love fall and winter. Why? Because it's sweater weather. We love sweaters. We love wearing sweaters, putting sweaters on our cats, snuggling in sweaters, sleeping in sweaters, heck, we would even exercise in sweaters if we could. There is nothing comfier than putting on a fuzzy sweater and burrowing your way under the blanket for ultimate comfort. 

These warm and fuzzy feline funnies are basically cat memes wrapped in soft sweaters. They're full of autumnal affection, heartwarming vibes, and they're purrfect for enjoying when you need to feel extra cozy (and, purrhaps, silly). We thought to ourselves, "how can one improve the purrfection that is cat memes?" - and the answer was simple: add the feeling of throwing on a sweater to them. So that we did. Grab your favorite sweater (cardigans and sweatshirts are also okay) and get ready for a catastrophe of comfort in the form of cat memes. You will be comfy, there is no escaping it.




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Black Cat Starts Mysteriously Losing Its Color, Other Vexed Void Owners Question When Their Cute Cats Go From Midnight to Moonlight

We may or may not be a helicopter cat pawrent - meaning that we may or may not go to Google for every pawssible thing that might be wrong with our cats. Their meow sounds a little different than normal? Google. They all of a sudden start sleeping in a random spot we've never seen them sleep in before? Google. They didn't eat the food that they normally love? Google. Most of the things we google end up being purrfectly fine (we are not prone to overreaction, not one bit). But if our black cat started losing its beautiful black color, now that would be a thing to google!

There are a few pawssible explanations for this: the first is a meowgnificent genetic trait called "vitiligo" - which causes cats to lose pigment in their fur, giving them unique and rare fur patterns. Another option is called a "fever coat", which is a temporary change in a cat's fur pigment due to illness or stress. The last, and final option that we know of, is that this black beauty is just getting old. Either way, you'd be surprised how many vexed void owners chimed in with their black cats that went from midnight to moonlight. Scroll down to see all these fading felines below!




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1-year-old siamese cat refuses to use the bathroom unless human accompanies him to the litter box, fed up feline owner seeks solutions: 'My cat demands bathroom reciprocity'

Cats are truly unique creatures. Much like us humans, each one has their own completely developed personality and quirks. Some cats are perpetual balls of energy, pausing from their mischief only to engage in a well deserved cat nap. Some cats are totally indifferent to your existence, you could provide them with treats, pets, the whole lot and still not receive much attention in return. And some cats need their favorite human to accompany them to the litter box any time they need to take care of business. The cat featured in the story we are covering today is the latter, and might we add, a total goofball. 

To be honest, this is a new one for us. We have yet to come across a cat who demands that their human be present during all bathroom activities. We've heard of cats who like to go to the bathroom while their humans are in the bathroom, to protect them from whatever evil lies dormant in the toilet, but yeah, this is a new one. What advice would you give to the original poster? All we can think of is to laugh and cry at the same time. 




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10 Ai Generated Memes of Purrfessional Construction Cats Who Caught the Early Bird and Left the Worm in Your Silly Slippers

Welcome to the modern age feline fanatics. We have finally made it to the moment when AI has begun working to create cat memes along with the bright minds here at Cheezburger. Finally allowing us to bring you the very freshest in feline funnies hot from the oven of our collective ICanHasCheezburger mind. And today we are taking a dip into the world of cat construction, a little known environment which allows cats access to tools and methods of expression that they are usually not able to comprehend. But thanks to our supportive AI we have made this crossover come true.

So without any further delay we would like to present to you this list of Ai generated memes of purrfessional construction cats who caught the early bird and left the worm in your silly slippers. Prepaw yourself for a funny feline ride through some brand new never before heard feline notions.




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Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Anime Film Earns US$1.16 Million in U.S. Opening

Film ranked #12 in opening weekend




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Live-Action Under Ninja Film Reveals 4 More Cast Members

Tsuyoshi Muro, Haruka Kinami, Shinobu Hasegawa, Jirō Satō join cast




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Live-Action Oshi no Ko Film's New Trailer Reveals Title, Ending Song

B-Komachi performs 'Shining Song' for December 20 film




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Universal Studios Japan to Open Donkey Kong Country Area on December 11

Shigeru Miyamoto previews games, Golden Temple ride, more in Direct video




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Live-Action Red Blue Series Reveals Cast, Staff, December 17 Debut

Keito Kimura, Makoto Hasegawa, Taiga Tsubaki, more join mixed martial arts story




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Dragon's Dogma Game Director Hideaki Itsuno Helms New LightSpeed Japan Studio

Studio based in Osaka, Tokyo to focus on AAA action games




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Cinnamoroll Designer Miyuki Okumura Leaves Sanrio

Okumura to work as freelance artist while studying drawing/writing