Physicist reveals tailwind has negligible effect on cycling speed; X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission unveils black hole and supernova remnant surroundings; Methane is pitched as a climate villain—could changing how we think about it make it a savior?; Personal histories shape how immigrant families transmit their home language to children; 2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station; Portugal brings deadly forest fires under control; Size matters: Bioinformatics accurately detects short, fat antibiotic-resistant bacteria; Black garden ants modify the structure of their nests to mitigate fungal infection spread; Mysterious Pacific Ocean sounds identified as a type of whale—a new AI app helps track them; Kamala Harris Comments On Taylor Swift Endorsement, Praises Singer’s “Courage” To “Stand Up For What She Believes Is Right”; ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Producer Tommy Harper On How ‘Wednesday’ Spurred Burton To Revisit Cult Original, Future Collaborations & Solo Project ‘I Sometimes Lie’; Ashley Gavin On Her Sold Out Edinburgh Fringe Show & Talks How Social Media Has Changed Stand-Up Comedy: “People Now Have To Be Good And Go Viral”; ‘Stopping The Steal’ Director Dan Reed Talks Trump’s Attempted 2020 Coup, What Could Go Down In 2024 On ElectionLine Podcast

"Everesting" in cycling means repeatedly riding up and down a mountain until you've climbed 8,848 meters, the height of Mt. Everest. XRISM has provided detailed insights into the structure, motion, and temperature of material around a supermassive black hole and a supernova remnant. Astronomers shared the initial scientific results shortly after the telescope's debut. Rising methane emissions threaten our ability to meet Paris Agreement targets, but a new book discusses the scientific, policy, and technological solutions for quickly mitigating this potent greenhouse gas. In 2021, Statistics Canada found that 25% of Canadians had a mother tongue other than English or French, often reflecting their family's cultural heritage, such as Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, or Arabic. Two Russians set a new record for the longest continuous stay on the ISS, as confirmed by Russia's space agency. Portugal has managed to control the last of the forest fires in the northern region after a week of battling them. Penicillin was revolutionary for killing bacteria without harming humans, leading to the development of many other antibiotics. However, frequent use increases the risk of antibiotic-resistant strains. Researchers at the University of Bristol discovered that black garden ants alter their nest structure to reduce the spread of infections. Their findings, based on lab experiments with ants and fungal infections, are detailed in a paper on the bioRxiv preprint server. A team of NOAA and Oregon State University researchers identified a mysterious noise in the Pacific Ocean, heard for 20 years, as the sounds of Bryde's whales. Kamala Harris expressed pride in receiving support from Taylor Swift, who endorsed her campaign post-debate. In a Wired video, Harris praised Swift for her artistic talent and career bravery. Producer Tommy Harper helped Tim Burton make a successful return to the big screen with "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," grossing $264.3M worldwide in the first two weeks. Harper, a seasoned producer known for working with Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, and Joseph Kosinski, played a key role in this triumph. New York comedian Ashley Gavin, famous on TikTok with over 1.4 million followers, achieved a significant milestone by performing a successful and well-received show, "My Therapist is Dying," at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer. The "Deadline ElectionLine" podcast, hosted by Ted Johnson and Dominic Patten, dives into the 2024 campaign and the intersection of politics and entertainment. With insights from top lawmakers and entertainment figures, the show runs until the final general election results come in.