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Beetles (Rhopalotria furfuracea) visit a male cone of the cycad plant Zamia furfuracea, whose cones produce heat during pollination. Michael Calonje hide caption toggle caption Michael Calonje Some of the earliest plants attracted pollinators by producing heat that made these plants glow with infrared light, according to a new set of experiments. The work, published

Zootopia is one of the properties included in Disney's billion-dollar licensing deal with OpenAI. Disney hide caption toggle caption Disney If you've ever wanted to conjure up a scenario between yourself, Han Solo and the crew from Zootopia, you're in luck. The Walt Disney Company has reached a licensing agreement with OpenAI that brings Disney

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pictured at a ceremony at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington last week, has directed diplomats to bring back Times New Roman as their official font. Allison Robbert/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Allison Robbert/AFP via Getty Images The State Department has reversed a Biden-era font change

This photo provided by Japan's Ministry of Defense shows the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-15 fighters holding a joint military drill with U.S. B-52 bombers in the vicinity of Japanese airspace on Wednesday. Japan's Ministry of Defense/AP hide caption toggle caption Japan's Ministry of Defense/AP SEOUL, South Korea — The United States sent nuclear-capable bombers

Soybean farmers like Kevin Deinert in South Dakota have grain bins full of unsold beans they were planning to send to China before President Trump initiated a trade war with that country. China has recently started buying U.S. soybeans again, but in much smaller quantities than before. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR

Live Published December 11, 2025 last updated December 11, 2025 Ukraine is holding more talks with the leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing" amid intensified efforts to end Russia's war. Meanwhile, Kyiv has reportedly sent a revised peace plan to Washington. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/556yS Zelenskyy has been shuttling between European cities this week

National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman Jennifer Homendy gave a strong rebuke of a defense authorization bill that rolls back safety improvements. The board recommended the changes after the January collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide

Erik Jensen, 67, is seen at his home in Warrenton, Ore. He served in the Navy for 30 years before retiring in 2007. While veterans are entitled to free support from accredited services to navigate their disability benefits, Jensen sought out the services of Trajector Medical. The company charged him $12,000. Kristina Barker for NPR

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers throws against the Las Vegas Raiders during a game at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 13, 2020 in Las Vegas. Rivers, now 44 years old, has signed a practice contract with the Colts in hopes of returning to the NFL for the first time since 2021. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption

Iran is illuminated on the screen during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw on December 05, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Officials in Egypt and Iran are protesting the scheduling of a FIFA World Cup match between the two teams next June in Seattle, where