Scientists create "woolly mouse" in step toward recreating woolly mammoth

Energy Department scientists participate in 'AI Jam' with OpenAI, Anthropic

Nearly 1,000 scientists from multiple U.S. National Laboratories gathered Friday to test artificial intelligence (AI) models from leading firms like OpenAI and Anthropic in an effort to harness the ...

The Hill - 6d

Fired climate scientist: NOAA workforce reductions won't make anyone safer

Tom Di Liberto, a former public affairs specialist and climate scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), said in a Monday interview that the drastic cuts to the ...

The Hill - 3d

Scientists crack how aspirin might stop cancers from spreading

The cheap painkiller seems to help the immune system detect and destroy cancers.

BBC News - 1d

Global sea ice hit record low in February, scientists say

Scientists called the news ‘particularly worrying’ because ice reflects sunlight and cools the planet. Global sea ice fell to a record low in February, scientists have said, a symptom of an ...

The Guardian - 20h

UK scientists develop DNA sequencing system to fight superbugs

Exclusive: Sequencing will help doctors identify bacteria that cause infections and offer effective treatments faster and more accurately. Scientists have developed a rapid DNA sequencing system to ...

The Guardian - 18h

Do We Age Steadily, or in Bursts? What Scientists Know So Far.

New technologies are giving scientists a better understanding of how the process actually works.

The New York Times - 9h

Hit by ‘Gut Punches,’ Scientists Band Together to Protest Trump

Stand Up for Science aims to revive a movement that started in 2017, but with an all-new team and a more focused vision.

The New York Times - 8h

What we know and don’t know about the asteroid hurtling toward Earth

Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 50- to 90-meter-wide Earth-approaching object, is likely not going to hit our planet in 2032.

The Hill - Feb. 23

Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says

Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.

ABC News - Feb. 24

Wildfire Burning on Table Mountain Moves Toward Cape Town

Firefighters have battled a blaze on the slopes in the national park for days. The fire spread overnight toward Cape Town’s central business district.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Supreme Court leans toward reviving straight woman's reverse discrimination claim

The Supreme Court appeared likely to allow a woman to pursue a claim that she was discriminated at work because she is straight.

NBC News - Feb. 26

Supreme Court appears sympathetic toward straight woman’s ‘reverse discrimination’ case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared to lean toward reviving a straight woman’s “reverse discrimination” case brought over claims she was passed over for a promotion and demoted in favor of gay ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Congress barrels toward shutdown deadline with few signs of progress

The government runs out of funding on March 14, and averting a shutdown will likely require bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.

CBS News - Feb. 27

Trump turns toward Russia, breaking with decades of U.S. policy

The extraordinary pivot is upending decades of hawkish foreign policy, raising questions about the future of post-World War II global security project.

NBC News - 3d

Supreme Court gravitates toward gun industry in bid to end Mexico lawsuit

The Supreme Court gravitated toward the American firearm industry Tuesday in its fight to end a $10 billion lawsuit brought by the Mexican government over claims the gunmakers are fueling cartel ...

The Hill - 2d

The Guardian view on Israel’s aid blockade: pushing Palestinians toward catastrophe | Editorial

A pan-Arab coalition resists US-Israeli policy on Gaza, while Donald Trump’s reported Hamas talks signal a potential reversal of longstanding strategy. Israel’s decision to block aid to Gaza, as ...

The Guardian - 1d

House conservatives working toward CR after meeting with Trump

President Trump met Wednesday with members of the House Freedom Caucus to discuss unifying around a plan for a continuing resolution to keep the government open ahead of a looming shutdown ...

The Hill - 1d

Tesla’s EU Sales Drop as Anger Toward Elon Musk Grows

February numbers show the U.S. electric-car maker is struggling to attract buyers in the region. Mr. Musk’s politics aren’t helping.

The New York Times - 1d

Zelensky says he'd step down 'if it brings peace'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he would step down from the presidency if it meant achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine. “If to achieve peace, you really need me to give up ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Step out: 12 of the best flat pumps – in pictures

Try a hybrid Mary-Jane-meets-ballerina flat for a shortcut to style this spring Continue reading...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Now is the time for Europe really to step up on Ukraine

The future of the post-1945 security order hangs in the balance

Financial Times - Feb. 24

NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard stepping down

Her departure comes less than a month after two House of Commons committees discussed her suitability to lead the NHS.

BBC News - Feb. 25

Sanders steps back into role as anti-oligarch crusader

Nearly a decade after his first presidential run, Bernie Sanders is stepping back into his favorite role: billionaire basher. In Iowa, the state that helped propel him to national attention, the ...

The Hill - 6d

Buttler steps down as England's white-ball captain

Jos Buttler says it is "the right decision" for him and the team as he resigns as white-ball captain following England's Champions Trophy exit.

BBC News - 6d

Sanders says it’s a 'horrible suggestion' for Zelensky to step down

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said it’s a “horrible suggestion” for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to step down after his disastrous meeting with President Trump. Sanders joined NBC News’s ...

The Hill - 4d

King Charles III, a Quiet Diplomat, is Stepping Up

As he welcomed the leaders of Ukraine and Canada to his country estate this week, the king was sending a message to the world.

The New York Times - 1d

5 Key Steps to Successfully Take a Concept to Launch

By doing the necessary groundwork prior to a launch, you can greatly increase your concept’s likelihood of success.

Inc. - 1d

M.L.B. Commissioner Rob Manfred Has Created Another TV Mess

The league is in a tough position after announcing an early end to its deal with ESPN, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads

Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisis

ABC News - Feb. 23

Apple announces plans to create 20,000 US jobs in pitch to Trump

iPhone maker commits to building a facility in Houston at a time when it is vulnerable to new tariffs on China

Financial Times - Feb. 24

What Kind of World Do Silicon Valley Billionaires Want to Create?

The world’s richest entrepreneur and its most powerful political leader have joined forces. What comes next is unknown.

Inc. - Feb. 24

Apple Will Invest $500 Billion in U.S.—and Create 20,000 Jobs

Investments will include a giant factory in Texas.

Inc. - Feb. 24

Pro volleyball surges in the U.S. as leagues create new opportunities for athletes

Volleyball has been the top girls' sport in the U.S. for nearly a decade, and now professional leagues are giving players a new goal to strive for. Skyler Henry explores the growing momentum behind ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

WATCH: South African students create stunning crowd formations

Students at Curro Durbanville High School create synchronized formations while chanting to songs like “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake and “Let It Go” from "Frozen."

ABC News - Feb. 25

Akool combines GenAI models with 2D avatars to create lifelike characters

Akool, a startup doing AI-driven avatars, announced enhancements to Akool Streaming Avatars that connect avatars with AI models.

VentureBeat - Feb. 26

Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally

Everyone who is in the U.S. illegally must register, give fingerprints and provide an address, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.