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After several delays, NASA's SPHEREx launches in mission to map 450 million galaxies
A new NASA observatory launched into space Tuesday on a mission that could help scientists unravel what happened in the first fractions of a second after the Big Bang.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
L.A.’s Clear Skies Conceal a ‘Toxic Soup’
Scientists collecting water, air and soil samples in neighborhoods ravaged by fires say they’re concerned about long-term health risks for residents.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
How Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Won Trump’s Praise
A scientist and leftist with limited foreign policy experience, Claudia Sheinbaum seems to have connected with President Trump with her calm demeanor and toughness on the border.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Undergraduate Disproves 40-Year-Old Conjecture, Invents New Kind of Hash Table
A young computer scientist and two colleagues show that searches within data structures called hash tables can be much faster than previously deemed possible.Wired - Mar. 16 -
The Guardian view on microplastics: harmful pollution must be curbed | Editorial
New evidence of particles damaging crops strengthens the case for an international plastics treaty. New and concerning findings from environmental scientists about the impact of microplastics on ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.The New York Times - 6d -
Science Data May Soon Vanish From Government Websites.
Vast quantities of climate and environmental information have been removed from official websites in the past months. Scientists are trying keep it available.The New York Times - 4d -
‘Chaos and Confusion’ at the N.I.H., the Crown Jewel of American Science
Senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health fear that research on conditions like obesity, heart disease and cancer will be undermined by President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - 1d -
A European Starlink rival's shares skyrocketed 390% in a week — here's why
Shares of French satellite operator Eutelsat gained over 550% in a three-day rally last week.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Women's sports firm Monarch Collective ups fund size to $250 million
Monarch investors Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden recently upped their funding.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
In a Europe Adrift, Macron Seizes the Moment
The French president’s prescriptions for “strategic autonomy” and a European force for Ukraine are suddenly timely in a world with a less dependable America.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
US swings behind TotalEnergies’ vast Mozambique gas project
Trump administration frees up $4.7bn loan to French company that was frozen since 2021Financial Times - Mar. 13 -
As Trump Stirs Doubt, Europeans Debate Their Own Nuclear Deterrent
Talk of replacing the American nuclear umbrella over Europe with the small British and French nuclear armories is in the air, however vague and fanciful.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Italy's Varney to join Exeter from Vannes
Exeter Chiefs sign Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney from the French side Vannes for next season.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Watch: Moment police chase ends in four car pile-up in Paris
Thirteen people - 10 of them police officers - have been injured after a car chase in the French capital.BBC News - 2d -
L’Oréal leads beauty groups telling Brussels to leave them out of trade war
French group says 16 companies have told EU to remove US cosmetics from retaliation listFinancial Times - 2d -
Gerard Depardieu's trial on sexual assault charges set to begin in France
Gerard Depardieu was expected in a French court, with a trial over his alleged sexual assaults on a film set due to begin.NBC News - 1d -
Gérard Depardieu's sexual assault trial set to begin
The French actor is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021 and faces up to five years in jail.BBC News - 1d -
Actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial for alleged sexual assaults on film set
French actor Gérard Depardieu is standing trial at a Paris courthouse on sexual assault chargesABC News - 21h -
Gérard Depardieu Trial Begins Over Sexual Assault Allegations
The French actor faces charges in a case involving two women working on the set of a movie in which he starred.The New York Times - 20h -
Gérard Depardieu Trial Begins Over Sexual Assault Allegations
The French actor faces charges in a case involving two women working on the set of a movie in which he starred.The New York Times - 20h -
Former mafia godfather shot dead on highway in France
Jean-Pierre Maldera died after he was shot in his car in the middle of a busy highway near the French city of Grenoble, officials said.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
As France Sours on Trump’s America, De Gaulle Is on the Rise
Charles de Gaulle’s insistence on French power and autonomy is being cited widely in France; one politician demanded that an America on “the side of the tyrants” return the Statue of Liberty.The New York Times - 6d -
France preparing ‘survival manual’ for every household, report says
Booklet to give guidance on preparing for ‘imminent threats’ including armed conflict and natural disaster. The French government is reportedly planning to send a “survival manual” to every ...The Guardian - 6d -
Northampton sign Zimbabwe prop Kundiona
Northampton Saints sign Zimbabwe prop Cleopas Kundiona from French Pro D2 side USON Nevers for the 2025-26 season.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
A provocative stranger returns home in 'Misericordia,' a murder mystery free of convention
Alain Guiraudie, the French writer-director, shapes his penchant for queer subject matter into something that owes much to the cool mysteries of Claude Chabrol.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Tottenham keen on 20-G/A Arsenal & Liverpool target, but there is a complication
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram.According to TEAMtalk, they are long-term admirers of the French International attacker, but they will face ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Source: Real Madrid could land highly-rated defensive target for just €40 million
It is no secret that Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on the possibility of signing Ibrahima Konate this summer. The Spanish giants are always looking to strengthen their squad, and the French ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Want to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier? Then Cultivate Your Social Connections
Chronic loneliness can increase cortisol and inflammation and weaken your immune system, says social scientist Kasley Killiam. She argues it’s time to accept that good quality social connections ...Wired - Mar. 7 -
Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.
Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel's Wolf Prize
An American biochemist whose research has helped scientists make inroads on treating coronavirus and HIV has won this year’s Wolf Prize, a major Israeli award in the arts and sciencesABC News - Mar. 10 -
Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves
Cambridge scientist behind VR platform says it could help those put off by high cost of speech anxiety treatment. A free online platform that allows speakers to practise in front of thousands of ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Unearthed notebooks shed light on Victorian genius who inspired Einstein
Michael Faraday’s illustrated notes that show how radical scientist began his theories at London’s Royal Institution to go online . He was a self-educated genius whose groundbreaking discoveries in ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Fusion energy: Unlocking the power of the stars
Scientists are conducting experiments to generate clean energy through fusion, the same sub-atomic reaction that powers our Sun, with the aim of constructing plants that produce more energy than ...CBS News - Mar. 16 -
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President Trump to speak with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after Russia agrees to partial ceasefire; Scientists warn about public safety risk during severe weather amid NOAA job cuts.CBS News - 5d -
‘We don’t know how any of this will play out’: what’s next for US deportees in El Salvador
Political scientist Mneesha Gellman on the deportees’ fates, dire prison conditions and Bukele-Trump parallels. The Trump administration has flown 238 Venezuelans to an El Salvador prison that ...The Guardian - 5d -
Hawaii observatory to be evicted amid federal cuts as volcano shoots 700ft lava
Hilo office, with scientists and their volcano-monitoring equipment, may have lease cancelled from Doge cuts. As Hawaii’s most active volcano shot out fountains of lava on Thursday, some of them ...The Guardian - 4d -
Crisis in Antarctica: can science teams ever prepare for isolated assignments?
Alleged assault at polar base shows the importance of research on cabin fever – including on future Mars missions. South Africa has a tight regime for scientists wanting to “overwinter” in ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump is abandoning democracy and freedom. That creates an opening for Europe – and Britain | Jonathan Freedland
Whether it’s sweeping up disgruntled US scientists or rejoining the EU, a bold Starmer must capitalise on Trump’s extremism. Thanks to Donald Trump, a vacancy is opening up in the international ...The Guardian - 3d -
Octopus jumps shark and goes for a ride on its back
Researchers spot orange Maori octopus clinging to back of large shark off coast of New Zealand in December 2023. Footage of an octopus riding a shark has stunned scientists – and delighted marine ...The Guardian - 3d
