Mysterious New Cosmic Source Is Up To 100 Times Brighter Than Almost All Supernova RemnantsNGC 4945 is a well-known spiral galaxy, about 11 million light-years from us. It has an active supermassive black hole at its center, as well as a lot of new stars being born around it, a phenomenon known as a starburst. Among the many signals from the core of this galaxy, astronomers have found one that...

Do Fish Have Tongues?Ask a fish if it has a tongue, and it probably won’t answer – partly because it can’t talk, but also because the question is tricky to answer. Most definitions of a “tongue” describe a muscular organ in the base of the mouth with the ability to move independently, an ability that enables humans to form complex speech. By this description, fish do not have tongues, but they...

Primates, Reptiles, Amphibians, And Fish All Yawn. Are There Any Animals That Don't?Chances are you’ve yawned today, and if you haven’t, I expect you’re about to. It’s a daily practice for we weary humans, but yawning isn’t unique to our species. Far from it. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.Yawning is seen in a diverse...

Scared Of Sea Beasties? These 4 Freshwater Monsters Might Just Put You Off Rivers TooThe ocean is packed with scary-looking stuff. I mean, have you seen the things that live in the Mariana Trench? Terrifying. But if you thought all the horror movie inspiration was confined to the seas alone, then hoo boy, just wait until you see what’s lurking within the world’s fresh waters.The rest of this...

You spend a lot of time staring at the map in most grand strategy games, so it's important that they look good. Whether that's the simplicity of Civilization, with hex-based grids to aid comprehension in fraught multiplayer scenarios, or the sheer cosmic beauty of Stellaris, with beautiful vistas of galaxies near and far to stimulate the imagination, looking good is key. Crusader Kings 3 is no slouch in this regard, but developer Paradox has announced that it is upping the ante in its next DLC, All Under Heaven. As well as expanding the map to encompass all of Asia, the entire world is getting a glow-up. Continue reading Crusader Kings 3 will look better than ever with map glow-up, new Asian regionsMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Crusader Kings 3 DLC guide, Best Crusader Kings 3 mods, Crusader Kings 3 review

Intel is reportedly planning to support four generations of CPUs with its forthcoming LGA1954 socket, ditching its previous strategy of only supporting one or two generations before gamers need to upgrade their motherboard. According to the latest rumor, the new LGA1954 Intel CPU socket will not only support the forthcoming Nova Lake lineup of CPUs, but also the next-gen Razer Lake, Titan Lake, and Hammer Lake chips as well.Its a strategy that mirrors what weve seen from AMD, where the AM4 socket was used for Zen, Zen+, Zen 2, and Zen 3 CPUs, giving gamers an upgrade path that doesnt require them to buy a new motherboard just to upgrade their CPU. This strategy has worked well for AMD, with all the companys chips on our best gaming CPU guide using the same AM5 motherboard socket, while Intel chips from the last two years currently use both the LGA1700 and LGA1854 sockets, with LGA1954 reportedly coming next. Continue reading The next Intel Core CPU socket will support four chip generations, says leakMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review

Another tale of a burned-out Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has reached our ears, with a claim that a Zotac-branded RTX 5090 caught fire just 10 seconds into playing a match in the Battlefield 6 open beta. The card was reportedly aflame for at least 10 seconds before the fire could be put out, leaving behind a scorched mess in the owner's PC.Tales of failing Nvidia graphics cards have been popping up since the RTX 5090 first launched back in January 2025. Weve seen everything from melted RTX 5090 cables to fire-damaged RTX 5090 PCs since, but Nvidia hasnt publicly commented on the issue. The RTX 5090 sits in our best graphics card guide for performance, but with a 575W power draw this flagship GPU can cause some serious damage when it fails catastrophically. Continue reading Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 bursts into flames, turns gaming PC into charred messMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards

What does the strange gem do in Peak? The latest update has arrived, and with it is a new desert biome that adds plenty of new items and hazards to prevent you from reaching the peak!When you reach the peak, though, you'll notice that the strange gem is back; you might recognize this glowing pink orb from previous versions of Peak, and now it's arrived in the Mesa update for the co-op game. It's the large gem found nestled in the statue behind the mountain at the very top. Here's what it does and why sacrificing it to the kiln won't work. Continue reading Peak strange gem explainedMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Peak capybara location, How to revive in Peak, Peak bugle explained

What does the Peak Scout Cannon do? There are so many ways to traverse the various mountains in Peak, some admittedly more dangerous than others. You have rope cannons, magic beans, even an item that defies gravity - but one of the newest items in Peak will have you gaining ground faster than most.Before you get to grips with the Scout Cannon, you might want to brush up on how to revive in Peak and also the Scoutmaster, as you may encounter these two things quite quickly if things go wrong. Youll go far with the Peak Scout Cannon, so long as you know how to use it correctly. Continue reading How to use the Peak Scout CannonMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Peak capybara location, How to revive in Peak, Peak bugle explained