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In Climate Fight, Scientists Tinker With Bacteria to Replace Corn Fertilizer
By tweaking the DNA of bacteria, scientists aim to cut the use of chemical fertilizers that are worsening global warming. Some worry about unintended consequences.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity
Researchers criticised and gaslighted after sharing fears with Guardian say acknowledging feelings is critical to their work. Climate scientists who were mocked and gaslighted after speaking up ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Vampires, satanists and mad scientists: the evolution of horror in 10 revolutionary films
Recent releases like Terrifier 3 show that the business of scaring cinema audiences is in rude health. But such horror flicks are standing on the blood-soaked shoulders of giants . How do you like ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Third of world's tree species slide towards extinction, say scientists
Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Election guardrails in 2024 and lost Chopin waltz discovered: Morning Rundown
Election laws, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Puerto Rico, Tony Hinchcliffe, Puerto Rico joke, McDonald's, E. coli outbreak, Jay Johnston, JP Morgan lawsuitsTop stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Scare tactics: scientists offer insights on what makes a perfect prank
Researchers come up with theory for why ‘jump scares’ are often followed by laughter – with advice on how to find ‘sweet spot’ of fear. Whether it’s a friend jumping out from behind a bush or ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Scientists unveil face of "vampire" buried with sickle across her neck
A team of scientists has reconstructed the face of the woman who was buried according to ancient beliefs.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Call Of Duty Players Think They've Discovered The Next Warzone Map
Leaks have been surfacing for months about a potential map for Call of Duty: Warzone called Avalon. While nothing has been confirmed by Activision, players now believe the rumored map can be seen ...Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago -
Taiwan's Race for Secure Internet Detours Around Musk's Starlink
SpaceX’s network hasn’t cracked the market on an island where self-sufficiency is a matter of survival.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
A monkey writing Shakespeare? That's much ado about nothing, scientists claim
Two mathematicians in Australia now say that the Infinite Monkey Theorem is wrong and monkeys could not write Shakespeare before the universe dies.Top stories - NBC News - 14 hours ago -
Swapped at birth: How two women discovered they weren’t who they thought they were
It was only a home DNA test but its unexpected results rocked two families to their core.Top stories - BBC News - 2 hours ago -
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Kenyan political drama as deputy president impeached while in hospital
Senators upheld five of 11 charges in unprecedented vote while Rigathi Gachagua was treated for chest pains. Kenya’s senate impeached the deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, while he was in ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Harris, Trump trade barbs while campaigning in Michigan
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held several campaign events in the battleground state of Michigan Friday. Speaking in Grand Rapids, Harris touted her support for ...Politics - CBS News - October 18 -
OK State's Rangel out 'a while'; Bowman to start
Oklahoma State quarterback Garret Rangel, who started in place of Alan Bowman against No. 13 BYU, will be out "a while" after sustaining an upper-body injury in the first half.Sports - ESPN - October 19 -
Congress’ to-do list grows while on the campaign trail
As Congress enters a critical stretch to the November elections, a lengthy to-do list of critical funding items is piling in its absence. Congressional leaders have faced pressure from all sides to ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
3 Ways to Manage While Out on Leave
Practical strategies for entrepreneurs to empower their teams while prioritizing their own health and family commitments.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Fillier Signs With Gatorade While Awaiting PWHL Contract
Sarah Fillier has signed an endorsement deal with Gatorade Canada to represent the brand as an athlete. She is still waiting, however, to sign her first PWHL contract.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
Man dies while trying to cross Channel to UK
Forty-year-old has cardiac arrest after boat carrying 50 people deflates shortly after leaving France. A 40-year-old man died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from northern France to the UK.. ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Walz calls Trump a 'loser' while campaigning in Georgia
While campaigning in Georgia, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called former President Donald Trump "a loser in everything that he's done" and took a jab at Sen. JD Vance for not saying Trump lost the 2020 ...Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Cities on screen: Venice on film
Ten movies set in one of the most cinematic places on the planet, chosen by our film criticWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
Is this economy turning against cities?
The economic effects of the pandemic on the urban real estate market are well known: spiking rents and mortgage rates, a large dip in sales, and an overall mismatch between housing supply and ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
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A giant, ancient meteor four times the size of Mount Everest may have sparked life on Earth
A giant meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and may have sparked life, scientists reveal.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
U.K. treasure hunters make millions off silver coins dated to 11th century
2,584 silver pennies dating from the Norman Conquest is Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever at over $5 million.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Unfortunately, She Was a Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith review – debunking misogynist myths of ancient Rome
This retelling of the lives of much-maligned Roman women sees their plight through a contemporary feminist lens. Joan Smith is braver than I am. A classicist, as well as a feminist campaigner, she ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
‘I stood on the sunny hilltop imagining I was a Roman’: readers’ favourite ancient sites in Europe
Celtic coins in Jersey, vast Neolithic structures in Spain and France, and a Roman bath or two feature in our tipsters’ picks from antiquity and beyond. Feeling the need for some brief respite from ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras
Space weather experts say expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzleTech - ABC News - October 15 -
A brown dwarf discovered 30 years ago is actually twins circling each other
Scientists say a celestial object discovered decades ago is actually twins orbiting each otherTech - ABC News - October 16 -
Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out
Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s. British scientists are about to launch a remarkable research project that will ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Meet Eric Morris, QB guru who discovered Heisman contender Cameron Ward and has North Texas in AAC contention
Three of the top five national leaders in total offense were coached by MorrisSports - CBS Sports - October 22 -
OpenAI scientist Noam Brown stuns TED AI Conference: ’20 seconds of thinking worth 100,000x more data’
At the TED AI conference, OpenAI’s Noam Brown unveiled the o1 model, showcasing how "System Two Thinking" could transform industries by enabling AI to deliver smarter, more deliberate decision-making.Tech - VentureBeat - October 23
