Scientists say they've produced world's first IVF kangaroo embryo

Last month was the world’s hottest January on record, E.U. scientists say

Last month was the world’s warmest January on record, continuing a streak of extreme global temperatures despite a shift toward the cooling La Nina weather pattern, European Union scientists said.

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Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization, echoing Trump

Argentina’s president has ordered the country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to “profound differences” with the U.N. agency.

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Australian scientists produce kangaroo embryos using IVF for first time

Team has produced more than 20 embryos using method used in humans, though there are no plans for live joeys. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Scientists have ...

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‘60 Minutes’ Head Producer Says He Won’t Apologize Over Trump’s Lawsuit

Bill Owens, the show’s executive producer, addressed his staff as CBS’s parent company, Paramount, pursued a legal settlement with the president.

The New York Times - 2d

Climate change target of 2C is ‘dead’, says renowned climate scientist

Prof James Hansen says pace of global heating has been significantly underestimated, though other scientists disagree. The pace of global heating has been significantly underestimated, according to ...

The Guardian - 2d

Record temperatures highlight ‘Faustian bargain’, says leading scientist

Air pollution, which has masked the true extent of global warming, is declining, warns James Hansen

Financial Times - 2d

More rats infesting cities amid warmer temperatures, scientists say

A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington

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First major chunk breaks off world's biggest iceberg

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Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies

A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington

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The World Economy Awaits Trump’s First Round of Tariffs

Economists, policymakers and investors are bracing for a trade war that has been brewing since Election Day.

The New York Times - 6d

‘A neural fossil’: human ears try to move when listening, scientists say

Researchers found that muscles move to orient ears toward sound source in vestigial reaction. Wiggling your ears might be more of a pub party piece than a survival skill, but humans still try to ...

The Guardian - 6d

Sample returned from asteroid Bennu contained life's building blocks, scientists say

Samples of rock and dirt which were returned to Earth in 2023 from the asteroid Bennu have been analyzed and found to contain some of the key building blocks of life, including ammino acids, ...

CBS News - Jan. 29

Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists

Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.

BBC News - Jan. 29

Bird Flu Enters a New Phase, Scientists Say

A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including cattle that may have been reinfected.

The New York Times - Jan. 29

A Yale University Cognitive Scientist Says Making Plans Like This Will Give You an ‘Unexpected Happiness Bump’

It’s the time of year when everyone could use a boost.

Inc. - Jan. 29

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

Avowed Not Being Open-World Is A Good Thing, Devs Say

Microsoft's next big game, the RPG Avowed from The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian, is coming out in February. Unlike some of Obsidian's other RPGs, Avowed is not an open-world game. This serves ...

GameSpot - Jan. 24

Evening Report — Trump takes 'America First' to the world

{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © AP Photo Trump takes 'America First' to the world stage PRESIDENT TRUMP TOOK HIS "AMERICA FIRST" DOCTRINE to the world leaders gathered in Davos, ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

World’s addiction to fossil fuels is ‘Frankenstein’s monster’, says UN chief

António Guterres issues warning at Davos, days after Donald Trump pulled US out of Paris climate agreement. Davos day two live – latest updates The world’s addiction to fossil fuels is a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

Paula Moltzan rallies for first World Cup giant slalom podium

Paula Moltzan made her first career World Cup giant slalom podium.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21

As Trump takes office, the European Union says it's ready to do business with the world

The European Union is keen to partner with countries around the world and is "open for business," European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

CNBC - Jan. 21

World could soon see its first trillionaires, Oxfam says, as billionaire wealth surges

Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, as the world’s richest people increasingly benefited from inheritance and powerful connections, Oxfam said in its annual inequality report.

NBC News - Jan. 20

First aid deliveries reach Gaza, says UN World Food Programme

Yahoo News - Jan. 19

McGrath celebrates first-run lead in World Cup slalom with signature Cuche ski flip

Atle Lie McGrath races to fastest time in the first run of a World Cup slalom then pays tribute to a Swiss great with a signature ski flip

ABC News - Jan. 19

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

USA’s Lauren Macuga wins first World Cup race as Vonn impresses in fourth

22-year-old is from a successful skiing family Vonn continues to thrive in comeback at age of 40 Lauren Macuga’s first World Cup race win – in a super-G where Lindsey Vonn impressed again in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Lauren Macuga earns first Alpine skiing World Cup win

Lauren Macuga became the youngest American to win a World Cup speed race in 18 years.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Lindsey Vonn’s comeback hits a new high; Lauren Macuga wins first World Cup race

Lindsey Vonn’s stellar return to alpine skiing at age 40 continued and a rising 22-year-old American teammate announced her arrival. On Saturday in St. Anton, Austria, Vonn finished sixth place in ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Lindsey Vonn places impressive sixth in first World Cup downhill in six years

Vonn, 40, finishes sixth in first in World Cup downhill American was 0.58sec behind Italy’s Brignone Six years later it’s “Wow, Lindsey, wow!”. The racecourse commentator broadcasting Lindsey ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Lindsey Vonn impresses skiing into 6th place in her first World Cup downhill race since 2019

Lindsey Vonn has skied into an impressive sixth place in her first World Cup downhill race for six years

ABC News - Jan. 11

Lindsey Vonn finishes sixth in first World Cup downhill race in six years

Lindsey Vonn’s stellar return to alpine skiing continued Saturday as the American star finished in sixth place in her first World Cup downhill competition in nearly six years. In a strong, ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Lindsey Vonn places 6th in first World Cup downhill in 6 years

Lindsey Vonn nearly made the podium, while Federica Brignone broke Vonn's age record.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

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

World’s ugliest lawn winner says she leaves watering to Mother Nature

New Zealand garden takes first prize in global competition designed to promote water conservation. A sun-scorched patch of lawn near Christchurch, in New Zealand, has been crowned the ugliest lawn ...

The Guardian - 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

World breaches 1.5C global warming target for first time in 2024

Data for warmest year sparks fears climate change is accelerating faster than expected

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Vonn 10th fastest in practice for her first World Cup downhill in 6 years

Ski great Lindsey Vonn has been 10th fastest in a training run in Austria for her first World Cup downhill race in six years

ABC News - Jan. 9

Lindsey Vonn 10th fastest in practice for first World Cup downhill in six years

American is attempting comeback at age of 40 Vonn has won 43 World Cup downhills in long career Lindsey Vonn was 10th fastest in a training run on Thursday for her first World Cup downhill in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Meta is ushering in a ‘world without facts’, says Nobel peace prize winner

Maria Ressa warns of ‘dangerous times’ for journalism and democracy after move to end factchecking in US. The Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa has said Meta’s decision to end factchecking on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Scientists say they've produced world's first IVF kangaroo embryo

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