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Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say
Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
Families 'shocked' at missed chances to stop killer
It emerged Axel Rudakubana had had multiple referrals to anti-radicalisation programme Prevent.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
Why China's DeepSeek shocked Wall Street
News of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, have impacted tech stocks in the U.S. as fears emerge that it could rival OpenAI's ChatGPT. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Scientists Recreate the Conditions That Sparked Complex Life
Evolution was fueled by endosymbiosis, cellular alliances in which one microbe makes a permanent home inside another. For the first time, biologists made it happen in the lab.Wired - Jan. 26 -
Keys shocks Sabalenka in gripping Australian Open final
American underdog Madison Keys finally wins a Grand Slam as she holds off defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Scientists point to Andes potato pathogen as origin of Irish famine
Researchers say study may help global efforts in controlling disease that still destroys crops today . It was a disaster that killed about 1 million people, devastating 19th century Ireland, but ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Scientists detect chirping cosmic waves in an unexpected part of space
Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like chirping birds in an unexpected placeABC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump’s ‘shock and awe’ is Washington’s new normal — again
Welcome to Washington’s new normal. President Trump promised shock and awe when he was elected, and his Inauguration Day at times felt like an effort to overwhelm his critics, his opponents and a ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Scientists Finally Make Heads of Giant Stingray Tails
The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive weapon.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Behind Biden's shocking family pardons
Former President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons on the day he left office for some family members. Lawmakers and legal experts are questioning the moves. CBS News' Major Garrett reports.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
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The Memo: Trump set to ‘shock and awe’ with executive actions
President-elect Trump is expected to unleash a blizzard of executive orders as soon as he takes office on Monday, seeking to demonstrate he can deliver on the hopes of supporters who elected him to ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Commanders Shock the Lions to Reach the N.F.C. Championship Game
Led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, Washington pulled off a stunning 45-31 upset over Detroit.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"
Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Trump ally: First 100 days will be "shock and awe"
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House is the culmination of a political comeback that many in both parties believed would never happen. Now, Trump is promising swift action ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
How scientists with disabilities are making research labs and fieldwork more accessible
Disabled scientists are trying to make research labs and fieldwork more accessibleABC News - Jan. 18 -
As bird flu concerns grow, scientists race to develop new vaccines
As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.
Agencies and unions have put in place new guardrails designed to limit political interference in government research.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Bereaved maternity families' treatment shocking, says Streeting
Health secretary responds to bereaved parents in Leeds, following investigation showing 56 deaths at NHS trust may have been preventable.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Scientists make "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K.
Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Zheng out in biggest Melbourne shock so far
Zheng Qinwen admits it was not her day as she was beaten in the Australian Open second round in the biggest shock of the tournament so far.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Meeting with grooming victims 'shocking', says Kemi Badenoch
The Tory leader has been calling for a fresh inquiry into grooming gangs.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Brit Fearnley shocks Kyrgios on Aus Open return
Britain's Jacob Fearnley produced an Australian Open shock on Monday by knocking out Nick Kyrgios on his much-anticipated return at his home Grand Slam.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
'There is going to be shock and awe with executive orders'
Republican Sen. John Barrasso predicted Donald Trump will hit the ground running.Politico - Jan. 12 -
'Nobody gave them a chance' - Plymouth shock Brentford
Plymouth Argyle interim boss Kevin Nancekivell hopes their win at Brentford will help put his side's season back on track.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Plymouth move on from Rooney with famous FA Cup shock at Brentford
. They might have pulled the plug on the documentary a week too soon. It’s been a strange two weeks for Plymouth.. First they sacked Wayne Rooney. Then, despite being managerless, they broke their ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
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‘Tottenham are going to hate it’: Tamworth up for FA Cup shock
Players believe tight changing room with an electric heater could give them the chance to catch Spurs cold on Sunday. At Old Trafford for the draw it was like: “Wow.” There was the massive ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Gas supply worry and player's 'dementia shock'
Saturday's headlines include the nation's winter gas supply and Dean Windass's "shock" dementia diagnosis.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
How a Raytheon Scientist Accidentally Invented the Microwave Oven
The microwave has a messy origin story. That’s how innovation works sometimes.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
As a Climate Scientist, I Knew It Was Time to Leave Los Angeles
After the Bobcat fire, the area no longer felt safe.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
2024 was hottest year on record for world’s land and oceans, US scientists confirm
Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’. It was the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans in ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Shocking images of Southern California wildfires destruction after savage blazes
The destruction in Southern California is hard to comprehend after multiple fires blazed through parts of Los Angeles County. CBS News' Elise Preston has more on the terrifying sights.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Scientists May Be Able to Make Grapefruits Compatible With Medications They Currently Interfere With
Scientists have identified a gene that causes production of a substance in some citrus that interferes with many medications.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Hottest year on record in 2024 breached global warming threshold, scientists say
Climate scientists say the global warming threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial was breached in 2024, which was the hottest year on record.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Palisades restaurant owner "in shock" after pizzeria burned down
The wildfires raging throughout Los Angeles County have burned more than 21,000 acres of land with zero signs of slowing down. Kristina Levy, a restauranteur in the Palisades whose business burned ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
WATCH: Wildfire scientist on cause of Southern California wildfires
Wildfire scientist and fire ecologist Chad Hanson discusses the factors that led to the historic and devastating Southern California wildfires and how climate change played a role.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Scientists: "Toxic" semen could kill female mosquitoes, curb disease spread
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.CBS News - Jan. 8
