Bill BarnwellJun 19, 2025, 06:10 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with…
Astronomers have created a galactic masterpiece: an ultra-detailed image that reveals previously unseen features in the Sculptor Galaxy. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), they observed this nearby galaxy in thousands of colors simultaneously. By capturing vast amounts of data at every single location, they created a galaxy-wide snapshot of the…
New research reveals the importance of winter sea ice in the year-to-year variability of the amount of atmospheric CO2 absorbed by a region of the Southern Ocean. In years when sea ice lasts longer in winter, the ocean will overall absorb 20% more CO2 from the atmosphere than in years when sea ice forms late…
Getty Images Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm. Experts recommend checking on those who may be more vulnerable, such as older people and babies. What does extreme heat do to our bodies? As the body gets hotter, blood vessels open up. This leads…
Home screen for new Neon Ichiban digital comics platform, announced June 19, 2025. DSTLRY/Neon Ichiban Neon Ichiban, a new digital comics marketplace with an elite pedigree from publisher DSTLRY, will launch with new and backlist material from Marvel Entertainment, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Kodansha, Oni Press, Vault Comics and DSTLRY’s own titles, according to…
Thurrock Council’s debt position is expected to rise to £1.1bn over the next year, according to a new report. Local government minister Jim McMahon wrote to the council leader saying “improvements to date remain fragile” and that there were still “substantial areas in which Thurrock Council still needs to improve”. The government plans to extend…
Flea, the great bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, isn’t just one of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ most famous fans — he’s also one of their most devoted fans. He has followed the team for over 40 years, and through all the ups and downs, his loyalty has never wavered. He first fell in…
Urban Outfitters’ first new UK store of 2025 is about to land in the North East at the Metrocentre in Gateshead. Becoming the major US brand’s second location in the region, it’s arriving at Metrocentre’s upper Red Mall this summer, with the flagship spanning 8,000 sq ft and sitting adjacent to Zara, H&M, and New…
As electric cars become more common, vulnerable road users are encountering more and more warning signals from them. Now, new research from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, shows that one of the most common signal types is very difficult for humans to locate, especially when multiple similar vehicles are in motion simultaneously. In a…
In 1859, Darwin imagined evolution as a slow, gradual progress, with species accumulating small changes over time. But even he was surprised to find the fossil record offered no missing links: the intermediate forms which should have told this story step by step were simply not there. His explanation was as uncomfortable as it was…
