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A Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey
NEW YORK — An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday.NBC News - 1d -
Anthropic scientists expose how AI actually ‘thinks’ — and discover it secretly plans ahead and sometimes lies
Anthropic has developed a new method for peering inside large language models (LLMs) like Claude, revealing for the first time how these AI systems process information and make decisions. The ...VentureBeat - 5d -
‘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 - Mar. 24 -
Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas
Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny, newly discovered flower in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the areaABC News - 1d -
Scientists release plans for even bigger atom smasher along the French-Swiss border
Scientists at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could help solve enigmas of physics, starting in the mid-2040s at a cost of about $16 billionABC News - 14h -
Scientists deploy AI to better predict wildfires
Model takes into account weather forecasts as well as factors such as levels of flammable vegetation and human activityFinancial Times - 6h -
Scientists release plans for an even bigger atom smasher to address the mysteries of physics
GENEVA — Top minds at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could vastly improve research into the remaining enigmas of physics.NBC News - 3h -
How A.I. Chatbots Like ChatGPT and DeepSeek Reason
Companies like OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek offer chatbots designed to take their time with an answer. Here’s how they work.The New York Times - 5d -
‘The food is bad, everything is bad’: what it feels like to be on a hopeless NBA team
Teams like Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls have gone down in history for their winning streaks. But what’s it like to be on a truly terrible roster?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘The food is bad, everything is bad’: what it feels like to be on a hopeless NBA team
Teams like Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls have gone down in history for their winning streaks. But what’s it like to be on a truly terrible roster?. The business of sports is about winning . But ...The Guardian - 1d -
Physics: How a Bigger Particle Collider Could Advance Cryogenics
Scientists at CERN revealed plans for an even bigger atom smasher this week.Inc. - 5h -
Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants
South Africa is unleashing weevils imported from the United States in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of Salvinia minima, an alien species of aquatic plant native to South America that is ...ABC News - 2d -
Weather tracker: Arctic winter sea ice at record low in 2025, scientists say
Annual peak is lowest on record, covering 5.53m sq miles – about 30,000 sq miles below the previous low in 2017. Winter sea ice in the Arctic has reached a record low in 2025, according to Nasa and ...The Guardian - 1d -
More than 1,900 scientists write letter in ‘SOS’ over Trump’s attacks on science
Members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine warned Americans of ‘real danger in this moment’. More than 1,900 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering ...The Guardian - 1d -
Mbappe can be Real Madrid 'legend' like Ronaldo: Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe is capable of becoming a legend at the club like all-time top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo."That means he will be a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Broncos like NFL's new kickoff rule (and two other proposals were tabled)
The Broncos like the NFL's new kickoff rule. Meanwhile, two other proposals have been tabled.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Sarah Benson: from a PhD in explosives to overseeing integrity in Australian sport
The former forensic scientist was given a baptism of fire in her new role but says she has the skillset to tackle the combustible world of sport . Sarah Benson is the forensic scientist who has ...The Guardian - 22h -
What does Saints' three-year contract with safety Justin Reid look like?
The Saints signed Justin Reid to a three-year contract in free agency, but what does it look like? Here are the details on his salary cap hit.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The Giants are so broken that a common sense NFL Draft strategy feels like a major win
Joe Schoen tipped his draft hand by specifically not tipping his plans for the third overall pick. So why does that feel like a big deal?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Maria Shriver says her son Patrick Schwarzenegger is not like his 'White Lotus' character
Maria Shriver would like to set the record straight about the differences between her son and the character he plays on “The White Lotus.”NBC News - 3h -
Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say
Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.The New York Times - 1d -
A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant
Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time.NBC News - 1d -
Stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant
Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real timeABC News - 1d -
This Tree Wants to Be Struck by Lightning
Before a discovery in a Panamanian rainforest, “it seemed impossible that lightning could be a good thing for the trees,” a scientist said.The New York Times - 1h -
People-smuggling gangs should be treated like terrorists, Starmer to tell global summit
Prime minister to urge world leaders to work together to stop criminal gangs as small boat crossings continue to rise. People-smugglers should be treated like terrorists, Keir Starmer will say on ...The Guardian - 1d -
John Dean on Trump third term talk: 'He likes constitutional end runs'
John Dean, former White House counsel for the Nixon administration, weighed in on President Trump contemplating a third term, saying the president “likes constitutional end runs.” Dean during an ...The Hill - 1d -
Brad Holmes: Lions will 'most likely' pick up fifth-year option on WR Jameson Williams
Brad Holmes: Lions will 'most likely' pick up fifth-year option on WR Jameson Williams, which would keep Jamo in Detroit through the 2026 seasonYahoo Sports - 1d -
Fox analyst: Trump third-term talk makes Vance look like 'Mini-Me'
Fox News analyst Jonathan Turley said President Trump floating the idea of a third term is not fair to potential Republican successors like Vice President Vance. “There’s also a cost to this that ...The Hill - 7h -
RFK Jr. is dangerous for immunocompromised people like me
Vaccinate yourself and your children. Not only will your family be protected, you’ll be protecting others too.The Hill - 1d -
Trump Really Likes It When Things Go Wrong
The problem is that competence and execution matter.The New York Times - 1d -
There’s No Party Like an Iftar Party for Bangladesh’s Aspiring Leaders
During Ramadan, political parties used the events to signal potential alliances after the ouster of the country’s authoritarian leader.The New York Times - 16h -
Eating ‘Family Style’ May Have Set the Stage for Life as We Know It
Under microscopes, scientists found that giant single-cell organisms were able to vacuum up more food when they are stuck together.The New York Times - 3h -
Like father, like son: Boozer twins, Anthony lead wave of legacy talent in major hoops week
From former NCAA champions to NBA All-Stars, here's a look at players competing that boast a familiar surname.ESPN - 1h -
‘Brocasters’ Like Joe Rogan and Theo Von Have Listeners in a Chokehold
What do President Trump and Mark Zuckerberg have in common? They’re getting into the ring with Joe Rogan.The New York Times - 4d -
What to know about earthquakes like the one that hit Myanmar
A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar shook the Earth as far as BangkokABC News - 4d -
Why businesses judge AI like humans — and what that means for adoption
Enterprises adopting AI aren’t just signing a “utility contract” for revenue growth; they’re entering an “emotional contract.”VentureBeat - 3d -
Long: Martinsville victory just like old times for Denny Hamlin
10 years after his last win at Martinsville, Denny Hamlin took the checkered flag Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Pistons-Timberwolves fight: Detroit vs. Everybody, just like it used to be
Any team seeing the Pistons on their schedule knows it's in for a long night again.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Napoli move likely for Federico Chiesa if he leaves England
This summer might see a return of Federico Chiesa to Serie A. Last summer, Liverpool took a risk with him and signed him for €15m last summer. That being said, he has barely had any game time at ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
