China Scientists Rush

China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes

World - Yahoo News - 7 hours ago

China rushes to connect with potential Trump officials

Hawkish stance of US president-elect leaves Beijing at a disadvantage with incoming administration

World - Financial Times - November 19

Air freight groups and airlines rush to increase flights out of China

Rate for flying goods from Asia to US has jumped as demand for cheap Chinese imports continue to rise

World - Financial Times - November 17

Cowboys: Confidence is still there with QB Rush

The Cowboys said they have confidence in backup quarterback Cooper Rush, who went 4-1 as a starter in place of an injured Dak Prescott in 2022.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

The race to shape UK industrial strategy

Business leaders and regional mayors try to influence government’s flagship economic growth policy

World - Financial Times - November 13

Democrats Rush to Regroup in the Southern Battlegrounds

With critical races in Georgia and North Carolina just two years away, the party is soul-searching on a time crunch.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists

Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.

Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists

Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists

World - Yahoo News - November 2

The Rebellious Scientist Who Made Kamala Harris

The presidential candidate’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer researcher whose egalitarian politics often bucked a patriarchal lab culture.

Health - The New York Times - November 6

Warren Washington, Groundbreaking Climate Scientist, Dies at 88

He invented a computer model that made it possible to measure human-induced climate change. He also helped break a color barrier in science.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

2024 set to be hottest year on record, scientists say

Climate scientists say 2024 is likely to be the hottest year ever on record. The announcement comes just ahead of the COP29 climate summit. Tina Kraus reports.

Scientists identify tomato genes to tweak for sweeter fruit

Gene-edited versions of large, domesticated varieties of tomato grew to be sweet like those from wild plants. It is a common complaint in the produce aisle: tomatoes today might be big, but they ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific

Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.

Scientists Establish the Best Algorithm for Traversing a Map

Dijkstra’s algorithm was long thought to be the most efficient way to find a graph’s best routes. Researchers have now proven that it’s “universally optimal.”

Tech - Wired - November 17

Antarctica Is the Canary in the Global Coal Mine, and Scientists Are Terrified

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Ravens' Derrick Henry scores 100th rushing TD

The running back reached the feat in the first quarter against the Broncos.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Lions bolster pass rush, trade for Browns' Smith

The Lions added a pass rusher before the NFL trade deadline, acquiring Za'Darius Smith in a deal with the Browns.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Why it’s not too late to join the gold and bitcoin rush

All-time highs frequently indicate strong fundamentals and tend to attract more investors.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

How rushing kids may affect their mental health

Parenting expert Emily Oster joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about how "hurried child syndrome" can be a cause of potential anxiety in kids.

Fresh weather warnings as UK hit by cold snap

Fresh warnings of snow and ice announced for parts of the UK going into Thursday and the weekend.

Inside the coordination behind the holiday travel rush

Airlines expect to fly over 31 million passengers this holiday season. Kris Van Cleave gives a rare look at the coordination it takes to make it happen.

Hundreds of flights delayed as holiday travel rush underway

The TSA planned to screen around 2.9 million flyers Wednesday at airports across the U.S. But snow in Denver delayed hundreds of flights, and air traffic control staffing issues again caused delays ...

Chinese companies rush to tap convertible bond market

Alibaba and Ping An among corporates attracted to cheaper form of financing

World - Financial Times - 4 hours 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 - October 30

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.

Scientists discover oldest ever giant tadpole fossil in Argentina

Tadpole that wriggled around 160m years ago surpasses previous record holder by about 20m years. Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160m ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

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.

Scientist Accidentally Discovers Ancient Mayan City While Browsing Web

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals

Advocates urge government to allow ‘precision breeding’ to combat disease, but RSPCA warns of ethical dangers. Ministers are preparing to introduce legislation that will permit the growing of ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

The Novo Nordisk scientist behind Ozempic, Wegovy weight loss research

Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have slimmed down Hollywood stars — and millions of non-celebrities worldwide — while adding great heft to the economy of Novo Nordisk’s home country, Denmark.

Scientist behind Ozempic started her career developing laundry detergent

Novo Nordisk scientist Lotte Knudsen, whose research led to Ozempic and Wegovy, started her career developing laundry detergent.

First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space

Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.

Science - The New York Times - November 6

California scientists unlock new key to mosquito-borne disease spread

Male mosquitoes that fail to hear potential females do not end up mating — a phenomenon that could have major implications for insect-borne disease spread, a new study has determined. The mating ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Ultra-rich using jets like taxis, climate scientists warn

Researchers worked out the amount of planet-warming gas released by private jets over four years.

Elephants can wash with a hose – and sabotage shower time, scientists say

An elephant at Berlin zoo used its trunk to interrupt flow of water from hose used by another elephant. If you get frustrated by the shower hog in your house you’re not alone: research suggests ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

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