A landmark real-world experiment gave the strongest evidence yet that the shingles vaccine could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, finally giving concrete data to ...

President Donald Trump announced federal workers will get extra days off on Christmas Eve 2025 and on Dec. 26 this year. The White House released his executive order on Thursday, Dec. 19. "All ...

Every year, TechCrunch looks back at the cybersecurity horror shows of the past 12 months — from the biggest data breaches to hacks resulting in weeks of disruption — to see what we can learn. This ...

The winter solstice marks the official start of winter, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year. In 2025, the winter solstice will occur on Sunday, December 21, signaling the beginning ...

So there was no official song of summer. So let’s move beyond the biggest hits and check out the 10 songs we kept coming back to this year. The singer-songwriter who has worked with Miley Cyrus, ...

Our staff's favorite albums from the year that was. Is pop now officially an albums-driven genre? The year 2025 made a strong argument for the answer being “yes.” Acclaimed sets from rising stars like ...

The internet continues to transform how cultural moments unfold. Words, products, and pop culture mishaps can explode into viral phenomena overnight, and 2025 was no exception—especially across art, ...

BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - This year is set to be the world's second or third-warmest on record, potentially surpassed only by 2024'S record-breaking heat, the European Union's Copernicus Climate ...

Dystopia. Dark academia. Lady knights. Vampires. Cyberpunk cities. Drowned coasts. Magical romance. 2025 was another major year for micro-trends within the fantasy and science-fiction genres. It’s ...

Bitcoin's correlation with equities strengthening, driven by retail and institutional adoption After October crash, bitcoin has struggled; may end down for the year AI stock volatility affects crypto ...

From AI Barbie to Squid Game 3: The Top Google Searches of 2025 Your email has been sent AI fever, sports rivalries, and a streak of pop nostalgia ruled our search bars this year. From AI Barbie to ...

Our film critics watch a lot of movies in a year. By December, their viewing slates span international standouts, festival favorites, studio blockbusters, and plenty more in between. Below, Justin ...