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Antarctic base under control after researcher accused of assault, officials say
A researcher at South Africa's isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused a colleague of attacking coworkers.CBS News - 3d -
Antarctic researcher accuses colleague of death threat and assault
South African minister ‘considering options’ after plea for help from member of team on remote base. A member of a South African research team on a remote Antarctic base has accused a colleague of ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ontario’s police force using ‘growing ecosystem’ of Israeli spyware – report
Findings raise questions about extent and scope of Canadian authorities’ use of cyberweapons. Researchers have uncovered “possible links” between Ontario’s provincial police force and an Israel ...The Guardian - 3d -
Georgetown researcher detained by ICE
A Georgetown University postdoctoral scholar has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), making him the latest foreign student inside the country legally who's been caught in ...The Hill - 2d -
Researcher "Threatened to Kill" Colleagues Trapped in Antarctic Base
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Judge blocks deportation of Georgetown researcher detained by ICE
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the government from deporting a Georgetown University researcher who was detained by immigration authorities earlier this week.CBS News - 2d -
Manchester looks to build on life sciences cluster effect
The city’s ecosystem of universities, commerce and research is attracting investors and start-upsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Medical Research at Columbia Is Imperiled After Trump Terminates Funding
Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.The New York Times - 4d -
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 - 5d -
South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault
A researcher at a South African base in Antarctica has been accused of physical assault and sexual harassment. South Africa said it had no immediate plans to remove the accused or any colleagues.The New York Times - 4d -
Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms
Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research station. Psychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months ...The Guardian - 3d -
I.R.S. Prepares to Help Find Immigrants Targeted for Deportation
The tax agency is nearing an agreement to verify whether ICE officials have the right address for people they are trying to deport.The New York Times - 10h -
Digital Therapists Get Stressed Too, Study Finds
Chatbots should be built with enough resilience to deal with difficult emotional situations, researchers said.The New York Times - 6d -
Under-eights should not drink slushies containing glycerol, say doctors
Study of 21 hospitalisations shows the iced drinks can cause decreased consciousness and low blood sugar. Children under eight should not drink slushies containing glycerol, paediatricians have ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - 5d -
America needs NOAA — Congress must demand Trump bring his DOGE to heel
NOAA serves the American public in many ways — yet, because the agency also engages in climate change research, many politicians apparently feel justified sabotaging marine ecosystem management, ...The Hill - 5d -
If Medicaid cuts include work requirements, people may lose health coverage as a result, research finds
Congress may have to implement Medicaid cuts to reach its budget targets. That could include new work requirements in order to obtain coverage.CNBC - Mar. 9 -
More than half of world’s most populated cities are getting wetter, research finds
Shift in weather patterns also sees cities such as Madrid and Hong Kong flip from wet to dryFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Columbia Researchers Find 1 Simple Behavior Separates Confident Leaders From Insecure Ones
Wharton psychologist Adam Grant agrees.Inc. - Mar. 13 -
Animal poo can be used to save endangered species from extinction, research finds
Some cells are still alive within the dung, and could be used to boost genetic diversity in certain species. Turning animal poo into offspring sounds like a zoo keeper’s conjuring trick, but it ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds
The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth.The New York Times - Mar. 5 -
Most Treatments for Lower Back Pain Don’t Really Work, Study Finds
Researchers looked at 56 treatments for acute and chronic pain. Few of them were effective.The New York Times - 4d -
Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Does eating grass-fed beef help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - 5d -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds
Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The destruction of a large Ukrainian dam in 2023 triggered a “toxic timebomb” of ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Study finds ingredient in slushies made kids sick
Doctors in Europe are now saying kids under eight shouldn't drink slushies after a study found one of the ingredients sickened children. One of the authors of the study, Dr. Ellen Crushell, joined ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
BKFC announces Ice Wars, an on-ice fight series without the hockey
BKFC Ice Wars is the latest addition to the combat sports rolodex. On Wednesday, BKFC announced it has purchased stake in Ice Wars, an on-ice league that has promoted hockey-esque fights since ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study
International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
'A library is more than a place with books, it is a lifeline'
Research by the BBC finds libraries are being lost at a rate of about 40 each year.BBC News - 5d -
‘I escaped one gulag only to end up in another’: Russian asylum seekers face Ice detention in the US
Exiles fleeing Putin’s repression in Russia and other post-Soviet states find a harsh welcome when arriving stateside. For most of the four years of Joe Biden was in office, citizens of Russia and ...The Guardian - 6d -
Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons finding his voice as a leader
OXFORD – Austin Simmons’ time is now. And he’s doing everything in his power to make sure the transition from one of Ole Miss’ all-time greats under center is as seamless as possible. Coming off ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Science Amid Chaos: What Worked During the Pandemic? What Failed?
As the coronavirus spread, researchers worldwide scrambled to find ways to keep people safe. Some efforts were misguided. Others saved millions of lives.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Valley packs the rink at 'Save LC Ice' event
Mar. 23—A standing ovation from a sold-out crowd followed the University of Idaho versus Washington State University club hockey game at the "Save LC Ice" event Saturday at LC Ice Arena. The ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
EPA weighs elimination of research office
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA weighs elimination of research office The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering ...The Hill - 4d -
Peter Malnati seeks to find last year's winning mojo at the 2025 Valspar Championship
Malnati birdied the 17th hole in the final round for a 4-under 67 and a two-shot victory, his first since the 2015 Sanderson Farms Championship.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Dancing on Ice winner crowned after 'brilliant' performance
The performance of Dancing on Ice 2025's winner has been described as "brilliant" by former Olympic figure skater Jayne Torvill.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
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Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act; NIH cuts raise concerns over impact on vaccine research.CBS News - 1d -
Nvidia will build accelerated quantum computing research center
Nvidia said it is building a Boston-based research center to provide cutting-edge technologies to advance quantum computing.VentureBeat - 4d
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