Researchers say a new theory to deal with the Big Bang could change the way physicists think about the early history of the universe. A team from the University of Waterloo and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics has taken a different approach to analyzing the origin of the universe from previous efforts, with a … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is breaking new ground as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest film, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, … Read more
In the classic 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite, Napoleon is seen drawing a mysterious, striped cat creature in his notebook. When asked what it is, he says “liger… it’s my favorite animal. Yes, ligers do exist – although it is highly doubtful whether they are endowed with knowledge and magic. Ligers are the result of mating … Read more
In Southern California, “Pip Watch” 2026 is near. This is a term coined by Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) for bald eagle season, when non-profit wildlife experts will begin looking for signs of hatching from two eggs laid in the popular nest of beloved bald eagles Jackie and Shadow. According to FOBBV, “Pip Watch” … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is breaking new ground as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest film, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, … Read more