Across the newsroom, journalists picked their most notable movies from 2025.

Russell Vought, the White House budget director, called the laboratory a source of climate alarmism.

Rhinelander v. Rhinelander was one of the most scandalous trials of the Jazz Age. 100 years later, it reads as a tragedy about the countrys original sin.

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Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04015-2Experiments have revealed that the interaction between a hydrogen-rich atmosphere and a molten planet leads to high levels of water production. Through this process, planets could be enriched with water during their formation, altering their chemistry, evolution and, possibly, habitability.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09890-3The 4D Nucleome Project demonstrates the use of genomic assays and computational methods to measure genome folding and then predict genomic structure from DNA sequence, facilitating the discovery of potential effects of genetic variants, including variants associated with disease, on genome structure and function.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04119-9Try these 12 questions to test your knowledge of News & Views and Research Briefing articles published in 2025.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09843-wMetabolic and proteomic profiles derived from fossilized skeletal remains of animals enable inferences regarding physiological health and disease as well as diet to provide reconstructions of ancient soil, vegetation and palaeoclimate characteristics.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09770-wNeural circuits in adult mouse visual cortex are stabilized by astrocytes, which secrete CCN1, resulting in reduced plasticity and increased maturation of multiple cell types.

The Mets and reliever Luke Weaver agreed to a 2-year, $22 million contract, a source told ESPN.

After reliever Brad Keller had a resurgent season in 2025 with the Cubs, he and the Phillies agreed to a 2-year, $22 million contract, sources said Wednesday.

Ohio University has fired football coach Brian Smith for cause, saying he violated his contract by "engaging in serious professional misconduct and participating in activities that reflect unfavorably on the University."

The Knicks have decided against hanging a banner at Madison Square Garden for winning the NBA Cup, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said that it had reached a deal with YouTube for exclusive rights to the show starting in 2029.

The scope of President Trumps blockade against ships carrying oil from Venezuela was not clear on Wednesday.

The legislation authorizes $900 billion for the Pentagon, provides a pay raise for troops, and has some measures to reassert congressional oversight.

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Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09842-xA three-dimensional (3D) nanofabrication platform based on metalens-generated focal spot arrays is introduced to parallelize two-photon lithography beyond centimetre-scale write field areas, revealing the potential of 3D nanolithography towards wafer-scale production.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04082-5Testing in mice suggests that rejuvenating T cells could make vaccines and some cancer therapies more effective.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04079-0Tiny genetic variations between humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans might not be all they were cracked up to be.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04080-7A unique archaeological site at Pompeii, Italy, reveals the secrets of peculiarly durable Roman building materials.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09827-wAn 11-qubit atom processor comprising two precision-placed nuclear spin registers of phosphorus in silicon is shown to achieve state-of-the-art Bell-state fidelities of up to 99.5%.

The Rams' Puka Nacua said on a livestream Tuesday night that he thinks some NFL referees make calls just to get shown on TV during games.

The police in London and Manchester said they would take a more assertive approach after the Bondi Beach massacre and a terrorist attack at a British synagogue.

Gov. Kathy Hochul cast the measure in unusually personal terms, saying she had felt the pain of seeing someone you love suffer and feeling powerless to stop it.

Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence and Amanda Seyfried give great performances as women who buck convention. But some voters prize likability above all else.

Two hundred million years ago, prosauropods walked the earth. They left something behind.

President Trumps immigration crackdown has at times resulted in arrests near schools, setting off concerns among parents, educators and students.

CINCINNATISaying she thought it might be fun if they tried something a little different, Dana Grady, wife of Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco, reportedly dressed in a giant football costume Tuesday night in an effort to spice things up in the bedroom. I need a big, strong quarterback to come score a touchdown, Grady said to her husband, who gulped and slowly nodded before approaching the sultry pigskin and running his fingers desirously along the laces, muttering, Its not regulationbut Im still turned on. This is what you wanted, right? Ive seen your internet history. I heard you accidentally call me football in bed last week. Its kinkyand I like it. Now, get over here and show me what you can do in the pocket. Dont be shy. You can throw me, if you want. At press time, sources confirmed that Flacco had donned his helmet, gotten into formation, and started barking his cadence while Grady lay motionless in bed.The post Joe Flaccos Wife Dresses As Giant Football To Spice Things Up In Bedroom appeared first on The Onion.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03808-9Our genomes are highly structured, which facilitates gene regulation. An ambitious project has catalogued the organization of DNA in the nuclei of human cells.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04140-yMemorable science-themed gifts, games, seasonal songs, and Natures 10.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04133-xA survey of Alzheimers disease prevalence in Norway confirms earlier estimates and may show how education level relates to risk.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-10026-wMazdutide versus placebo in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04134-wMuch of the National Center for Atmospheric Researchs non-climate portfolio will be dispersed, the White House says.

Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon shared his displeasure with how he thinks the NFL's collectively bargained rules prevent defensive players from becoming better tacklers.

Fenway Sports Group has agreed in principle to sell the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Chicago-based Hoffmann family, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season -- perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1.

The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency.

The Venezuelan government was said to have ordered the escort, according to two people familiar with the matter. It was not immediately clear whether the vessels were subject to U.S. sanctions.

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A surge of ICE agents has led to 670 arrests and chaotic standoffs in subzero weather.

A group of young conservatives feel that the pressures they face as 20-something women have been made worse by the liberal feminism that defined their youth.

Fundraising website GoFundMe reported a sharp uptick in the number of people using the platform to help cover the cost of basic necessities, including housing, food, and other day-to-day expenses. What do you think?Its always a bad sign when people start helping their neighbors.Jason Vaught, Cheese StrainerThis is a scathing indictment of our nations lottery system.Gwen Mireault, Intervention PromoterBegging is better than ever under President Trump.Vernon Stegeman, Cactus PrunerThe post Report Finds More Americans Using GoFundMe For Basic Necessities appeared first on The Onion.

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Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09806-1Trends in global H2 sources and sinks are analysed from 1990 to 2020, and a comprehensive budget for the decade 20102020 is presented.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09858-3Scanning tunnelling microscopy is used to image pristine electrostatically defined quantum Hall edge states in graphene with high spatial resolution and demonstrate their interaction-driven restructuring.

Nature, Published online: 17 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09841-yThe prevalence of Alzheimers disease neuropathological changes is reported based on blood-based biomarkers in a Norwegian population-based cohort.