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DOGE Cuts Reach Key Nuclear Scientists, Bomb Engineers and Safety Experts
Firings and buyouts hit the top-secret National Nuclear Security Administration amid a major effort to upgrade America’s nuclear arsenal. Critics say it shows the consequences of heedlessly cutting ...The New York Times - 5d -
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Scientists hail ‘avalanche of discoveries’ from Euclid space telescope
Data from European Space Agency’s mission has allowed researchers to create detailed catalogue of 380,000 galaxies. Astronomers are predicting an “avalanche of discoveries” after the first major ...The Guardian - 3d -
Scientists puzzled by surprising rise in ADHD prescriptions among adult women
Prescriptions for ADHD drugs have been spiking, with the sharpest rise among middle-aged and older women, a new study finds. They're also the least likely to misuse the stimulants.NBC News - 3d -
Dark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientists
Findings could open up possibility the universe will end in a reverse big bang or ‘big crunch’, say cosmologists. Explainer: Is dark energy destined to dominate the universe? Dark energy, the ...The Guardian - 2d -
2025 NFL Draft: Alabama QB Jalen Milroe meets with Steelers brass ahead of pro day, per report
Milroe is viewed as a potential Day 2 pickCBS Sports - 3d -
The White House war on federal statistics
Economists and scientists worry over disappearing data and advisory groupsFinancial Times - 4d -
How will the universe end? A changing understanding of dark energy may provide a new answer
Scientists are homing in on the nature of dark energy. The big question is whether it's a constant force, which scientists have long thought, or whether the force is weakening.NBC News - 1d -
In his own words: Pope Francis' views on resigning changed over time
Pope Francis has entered his fourth week in the hospital with double pneumonia, increasingly handing off his day-to-day duties to cardinals as questions swirl about the near and long-term future of ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
The Guardian view on Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague: a warning to rogue leaders | Editorial
The extradition of the former president of the Philippines on an ICC warrant is an affirmation of the principles of international justice. After his arrest on an international criminal court (ICC) ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
The Guardian view on US-Europe relations: Britain is coming to a fork in the road | Editorial
For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a side. No country can avoid the economic impact of Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy. ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
The Guardian view on Trump and Ukraine: respite is possible, but resolution looks distant | Editorial
Will-they-won’t-they over a ceasefire does not change the underlying dynamics of US retreat from supporting Kyiv . A three-year conflict has taken bewildering, lurching turns in under a fortnight. ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Good news for a struggling stock and bad news for a winner. Cramer's views on each
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
The Guardian view on Covid-19, five years on: lessons still to be learned | Editorial
Though many would rather forget the pandemic, we are living with its consequences. Are we any better prepared for the next one?. “When asked what was the biggest disaster of the twentieth century, ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
The Guardian view on Pope Francis: protecting a progressive legacy | Editorial
The pontiff is off the critical list and stable. But his achievements will need to be safeguarded in an inevitable power struggle to come. The release on Sunday of the first photograph of ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Guardian view on Israel breaking the ceasefire: destroying hope along with lives | Editorial
Benjamin Netanyahu is kept in place by an endless war, at a terrible cost to Palestinians and hostages. In shattering the two-month ceasefire that had brought a fragile peace and relief to Gaza, ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Guardian view on modern masculinity: boys need mentors, not marketers | Editorial
Sir Gareth Southgate is right to warn that social media is trapping boys in toxic ideals. It’s a crisis demanding real-world solutions. Boys used to be raised by their parents. Now, as they grow ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Guardian view on Germany’s new coalition: unleashing the radical centre | Editorial
A groundbreaking vote by outgoing MPs has given the chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, the chance to renew mainstream politics. The first “grand coalition” government in Germany’s postwar history ...The Guardian - 3d -
Winderman’s view: With Heat at a loss, it’s hard to run an offense with no one to run an offense
MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 116-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons: – This wasn’t about getting beaten by a banked-in 3-pointer. – It wasn’t about balls ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
VIDEO: Lake View Soccer gears up for 2025 postseason run
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Click the video above to preview the Chiefs’ and Maidens’ bi-district round matchups. It’s officially soccer playoff season in the Concho Valley. The ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Winderman’s view: Andrew Wiggins shows flashes amid Heat’s continued failure
MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 102-98 loss to the Houston Rockets: – After nine consecutive losses, the Miami Heat need a jolt. – Andrew Wiggins was that jolt. ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Watch: LA sees first sign of partial lunar eclipse
The Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles is live streaming its view of the celestial treat.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
MLB Power Rankings: The top 10 most aesthetically pleasing baseball stadiums
Let's focus on the interior view from home plate this timeCBS Sports - 5d -
Musk PAC offers $100 to WI voters who sign petition against 'activist judges'
The petition asks voters to reject "activist judges who impose their own views."ABC News - 1d -
A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in coming weeks or months, scientists say
A volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
RFK Jr. wants artificial dyes out of America’s food, but it's not clear they’re harmful, scientist says
A priority for the Trump administration is to rid the food system of artificial dyes. Here's what experts say about if FD&Cs are safe to consume.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models
A directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology eliminates mention of “AI safety” and “AI fairness.”Wired - Mar. 14 -
‘Spreadsheets of empire’: red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists after Iraq finds
Ancient Mesopotamian stone tablets show extraordinary detail and reach of government in cradle of world civilisations. The red tape of government bureaucracy spans more than 4,000 years, according ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Iguanas probably floated to Fiji millions of years ago on record-breaking raft journey, scientists say
Lizards may have snacked on their raft of uprooted trees and plants on their months-long journey across the Pacific. Researchers have long wondered how iguanas got to Fiji. Most modern-day iguanas ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump administration may fire more than 1,000 EPA scientists and scrap research office, Democrats say
The potential layoffs listed in documents reviewed by Democrats are part of the White House'’s broader push to shrink the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Colt Keith back at second base? Only because A.J. Hinch is total mad scientist for Tigers
The Detroit Tigers used Colt Keith at second base in Tuesday's spring training game. No, it's not anything other that preparing for, well, anything.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘Don’t call it zombie deer disease’: scientists warn of ‘global crisis’ as infections spread across the US
The contagious, fatal illness in deer, elk and moose must be taken seriously, say experts as it takes hold in the US and reaches other countries. While it has not infected humans yet, the risk is ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers
Scientists on overseas projects must say whether they work with communist governments and help combat “Christian persecution.”The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Covid’s Long-Term Effects on the Lungs, Gut, Brain and More
Five years on, scientists are starting to understand how the virus can lead to long-term, sometimes invisible changes.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe is uncovered
Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years oldABC News - Mar. 12 -
Trump Administration Aims to Eliminate E.P.A.’s Scientific Research Arm
More than 1,000 chemists, biologists and other scientists could be laid off under a plan to dismantle the Office of Research and Development.The New York Times - 4d -
How will the universe end? A changing understanding of dark energy may provide a new answer
Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy, and nothing short of the fate of the universe hangs in the balanceABC News - 2d -
A.I. Saved His Life by Discovering New Uses for Old Drugs
Scientists are using machine learning to find new treatments among thousands of old medicines.The New York Times - 2d -
After Lunar Disappointments, NASA Hits the Jackpot With Blue Ghost Moon Lander
Firefly Aerospace’s successful moon lander has yielded a trove of data that scientists will pore over for years.The New York Times - 23h
