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Liverwurst, Jell-O become unlikely teaching tools at Gwynedd Mercy University for respiratory therapy students

Liverwurst, Jell-O become unlikely teaching tools at Gwynedd Mercy University for respiratory therapy students

Liverwurst, Jell-O become unlikely teaching tools at Gwynedd Mercy University for respiratory therapy students
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Puberty is starting earlier. Should parents worry? 5 things to know from a pediatrician

Puberty is starting earlier. Should parents worry? 5 things to know from a pediatrician

Puberty is starting earlier. Should parents worry? 5 things to know from a pediatrician
Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|Science|World

Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of North America and Africa

The moon will appear to take bites out of the sun during a partial solar eclipse in the Northern Hemisphere

Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of North America and Africa
Health|Science|Sports

Mom goes on quest for answers when teen son develops mysterious illness

Mom goes on quest for answers when teen son develops mysterious illness

Mom goes on quest for answers when teen son develops mysterious illness
Environment|Health|Science|US

Sewage sludge can find a second life on farm fields. Here's how it's made

What goes down your toilet and drain can end up on farm fields across the United States

Sewage sludge can find a second life on farm fields. Here's how it's made
Crime|Health|Science|Technology|US

Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new hurdles for health care providers and drug users

An emergency physician and nurse scientist explain what medetomidine is and how to respond if someone is overdosing on it.

Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new hurdles for health care providers and drug users
Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Science|Technology

These discarded objects will form humanity’s lasting geological footprint, paleontologists say

These discarded objects will form humanity’s lasting geological footprint, paleontologists say

These discarded objects will form humanity’s lasting geological footprint, paleontologists say
Business|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

With Hooters on the verge of bankruptcy, a psychologist reflects on her time spent studying the servers who work there

Lewd customers, backstabbing co-workers and managers making unrealistic demands can take a toll.

With Hooters on the verge of bankruptcy, a psychologist reflects on her time spent studying the servers who work there
Asia|Environment|Science|Technology|World

China's glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades

China's glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing completely and glacial retreat intensifying in recent years,

China's glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades
Australia|Environment|Science

They are known as silent killers. Now, unprecedented recordings reveal first known shark sounds

They are known as silent killers. Now, unprecedented recordings reveal first known shark sounds

They are known as silent killers. Now, unprecedented recordings reveal first known shark sounds
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. What does this mean for your DNA data privacy?

The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who've used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their genetic data

23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. What does this mean for your DNA data privacy?
Environment|Food|Health|Science

Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds

Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds

Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds
Health|Science|Technology|US

Millions of women get painful UTIs that keep coming back. A new kind of antibiotic may help break the cycle

Millions of women get painful UTIs that keep coming back. A new kind of antibiotic may help break the cycle

Millions of women get painful UTIs that keep coming back. A new kind of antibiotic may help break the cycle
Health|Political|Science|Sports|World

World Athletics to require chromosome testing of athletes in women's track and field

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the track and field’s governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain “the integrity of competition.”

World Athletics to require chromosome testing of athletes in women's track and field
Environment|Science|US

Woman shares 'extremely terrifying' moment she says her car was hit by lightning

Woman shares 'extremely terrifying' moment she says her car was hit by lightning

Woman shares 'extremely terrifying' moment she says her car was hit by lightning
Health|Political|Science|US

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Bangladesh reports first bird flu outbreak on farm since 2018, WOAH says

Bangladesh reported a first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu on a farm since 2018, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday, citing local authorities.

Bangladesh reports first bird flu outbreak on farm since 2018, WOAH says
Environment|Science|Technology|US

New buoys listen for critically endangered right whale sounds off Massachusetts coast

New buoys listen for critically endangered right whale sounds off Massachusetts coast

New buoys listen for critically endangered right whale sounds off Massachusetts coast
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Complicated friendships can affect well-being—just take it from these 5 pop culture duos

Charlie Health focuses on complicated friendships as seen in "The Office" and "The Real Housewives," plus data on how friendship affects well-being and mental health.

Complicated friendships can affect well-being—just take it from these 5 pop culture duos
Health|Science

Veterinarian warns dog owners about leptospirosis after reported cases

Veterinarian warns dog owners about leptospirosis after reported cases

Veterinarian warns dog owners about leptospirosis after reported cases
Asia|Science

Largest fully preserved dinosaur claw unearthed in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert

Largest fully preserved dinosaur claw unearthed in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert

Largest fully preserved dinosaur claw unearthed in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|US

23andMe is looking to sell customers’ genetic data. Here’s how to delete it

23andMe is looking to sell customers’ genetic data. Here’s how to delete it

23andMe is looking to sell customers’ genetic data. Here’s how to delete it
Environment|Europe|Science

Spain's wild horses in peril, despite key role in wildfire prevention

The wildfires that used to burn each summer in the woods above the Spanish village of Barro have diminished to almost none since Lucia Perez

Spain's wild horses in peril, despite key role in wildfire prevention
Asia|Environment|Science

Weird Mongolian dinosaur wielded 'big, sharp and nasty' claws

Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest members of a rather strange group of dinosaurs, a

Weird Mongolian dinosaur wielded 'big, sharp and nasty' claws
Food|Health|Political|Science

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says beef tallow is healthier than seed oils. Is he right?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says beef tallow is healthier than seed oils. Is he right?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says beef tallow is healthier than seed oils. Is he right?
Asia|Business|Science|Technology

China's DeepSeek releases AI model upgrade, intensifies rivalry with OpenAI

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released a major upgrade to its V3 large language model, intensifying competition with U.S. tech leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic.

China's DeepSeek releases AI model upgrade, intensifies rivalry with OpenAI
Education|Environment|Science

Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work

A decade of fieldwork is revealing how one of biology’s fundamental principles works in real time.

Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work
Europe|Science

‘Exceptional’ Iron Age hoard unlocks secrets of life in Britain 2,000 years ago

‘Exceptional’ Iron Age hoard unlocks secrets of life in Britain 2,000 years ago

‘Exceptional’ Iron Age hoard unlocks secrets of life in Britain 2,000 years ago
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Engineering students explore how to ethically design and locate nuclear facilities in this college course

Students explore nuclear facilities in virtual reality and learn about the ethical dimensions of nuclear technology in a University of Michigan course.

Engineering students explore how to ethically design and locate nuclear facilities in this college course
Environment|Political|Science|US

State lawmakers are looking to ban non-existent ‘chemtrails.’ It could have real-life side effects.

State lawmakers are looking to ban non-existent ‘chemtrails.’ It could have real-life side effects.

State lawmakers are looking to ban non-existent ‘chemtrails.’ It could have real-life side effects.
Americas|Europe|Health|Science|World

Bird flu spreads to mammals, fears of human transmission

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has increasingly spread to mammals and infected hundreds of people, raising concerns that it may lead to human-to-human

Bird flu spreads to mammals, fears of human transmission
Asia|Business|Science|Technology

DeepSeek narrows China-US AI gap to three months, 01.AI founder Lee Kai-fu says

China has narrowed the AI development gap with the United States to just three months in some areas, because firms such as DeepSeek have worked out

DeepSeek narrows China-US AI gap to three months, 01.AI founder Lee Kai-fu says
Health|Political|Science|US

‘People will die based on these decisions’: Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of HIV studies

‘People will die based on these decisions’: Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of HIV studies

‘People will die based on these decisions’: Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of HIV studies
Business|Science|Technology

Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum raising at least $750 million, sources say

By Anna Tong, Max A.

Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum raising at least $750 million, sources say
Environment|Science|Travel|US

A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park has a new thermal vent spewing steam in the air that could be visible to tourists once visitors flock back into the park

A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park
Education|Health|Political|Science|US

Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questions

A surge of grant cancellations hit researchers focused on the health of gay, lesbian and transgender people last week, as the Trump administration continues to target what it describes as ideologically driven science

Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questions
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health

Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down
Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI COO to lead global growth push in expanded role, Altman says

OpenAI's Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap will spearhead global expansion and corporate partnerships, CEO Sam Altman said on Monday, as the Microsoft-backed startup seeks to cement its

OpenAI COO to lead global growth push in expanded role, Altman says
Science|Technology

Webb Space Telescope captures a star in the making and a galaxy far, far away

The Webb Space Telescope has captured a plume of gas and dust streaming from a star in the making, with a spiral galaxy as a stunning backdrop

Webb Space Telescope captures a star in the making and a galaxy far, far away
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

23andMe's journey from DNA testing pioneer to bankruptcy

23andMe filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, hit by faltering demand for its ancestry testing kits as it struggled to contain the reputational damage from a widespread data breach.

23andMe's journey from DNA testing pioneer to bankruptcy
Business|Health|Political|Science|World

UNAIDS director proposes that President Trump make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV

The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the sudden loss of American money has been “devastating” for efforts to stop HIV and will cost many lives of the world’s most vulnerable people

UNAIDS director proposes that President Trump make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|US

23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO Wojcicki resigns

23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and its co-founder and CEO has resigned as the struggling genetic testing company continues its push to cut costs

23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO Wojcicki resigns
Political|Science|Technology|US

‘Targeted’ and ‘cruel’: NASA staff react to layoffs as broader changes loom

‘Targeted’ and ‘cruel’: NASA staff react to layoffs as broader changes loom

‘Targeted’ and ‘cruel’: NASA staff react to layoffs as broader changes loom
Business|Europe|Science|Technology

A European startup scrubs its attempt to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight

A private European aerospace company has scrubbed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle

A European startup scrubs its attempt to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight
Business|Science|Technology

Firefly Aerospace selects Blue Origin unit to explore volcanic formations on moon

Firefly Aerospace has partnered with Blue Origin's Honeybee Robotics to supply a rover for its third lunar mission in 2028 to study the Gruithuisen Domes, the Texas-based rocket maker said

Firefly Aerospace selects Blue Origin unit to explore volcanic formations on moon
Environment|Science|World

From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weather

Around the globe, hotter temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that can wreak havoc on people and the environment

From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weather
Business|Science|Technology

Former Intel CEO Gelsinger joins religious-oriented tech firm Gloo for AI push 

Gloo, a Boulder, Colorado-based firm that offers technology tools to Christian churches and other faith groups, said on Monday that Pat Gelsinger is joining

Former Intel CEO Gelsinger joins religious-oriented tech firm Gloo for AI push 
Education|Environment|Science

How many types of insects are there in the world?

The number of insect species is mind-boggling – and they are a critical part of the environment.

How many types of insects are there in the world?
Crime|Health|Science

Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma

Sigmund Freud originally developed the idea of repression and actually revised his definition later in life.

Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma
Health|Science

Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers

Communities with unstable housing, food deserts and less access to health care contribute to the problem.

Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy

Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy

Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy
Health|Science|World

Measles is far more contagious than you think. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains

As measles outbreaks spread and vaccination rates among kids drop, Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why measles is one of the most contagious diseases on the planet.

Measles is far more contagious than you think. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains
Environment|Health|Science|US

LA firefighters put out massive blazes. Now they worry that cancer might be smoldering inside them

LA firefighters put out massive blazes. Now they worry that cancer might be smoldering inside them

LA firefighters put out massive blazes. Now they worry that cancer might be smoldering inside them
Business|Europe|Science|Travel

‘We don’t believe the volcano will erupt’: Quake-hit tourism island of Santorini prepares for a different summer

‘We don’t believe the volcano will erupt’: Quake-hit tourism island of Santorini prepares for a different summer

‘We don’t believe the volcano will erupt’: Quake-hit tourism island of Santorini prepares for a different summer
Americas|Health|Science|Technology|US

Boy is first American to receive groundbreaking treatment for muscular dystrophy

Boy is first American to receive groundbreaking treatment for muscular dystrophy

Boy is first American to receive groundbreaking treatment for muscular dystrophy
Science|Technology|World

How NASA’s waylaid astronauts finally got home

How NASA’s waylaid astronauts finally got home

How NASA’s waylaid astronauts finally got home
Environment|Health|Political|Science|US

NYC will eventually have to abandon part of its water supply if it keeps getting saltier

Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirs

NYC will eventually have to abandon part of its water supply if it keeps getting saltier
Political|Science|US

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches
Business|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust

In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes

Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
Business|Science|Technology

Former Cruise CEO Vogt's robotics startup valued at $2 billion in new funding, sources say

Kyle Vogt, former CEO of self-driving car company Cruise, has raised $150 million in a new funding round led by Greenoaks for his robotics startup

Former Cruise CEO Vogt's robotics startup valued at $2 billion in new funding, sources say
Asia|Environment|Science|World

As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions

When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions
Education|Health|Political|Science|US

Columbia University agrees to some Trump demands in attempt to restore funding

Columbia University agreed to some changes demanded by U.S.

Columbia University agrees to some Trump demands in attempt to restore funding
Health|Science|US

Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

Measles cases in West Texas are still rising two months after the outbreak began

Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year
Health|Political|Science|US

Researchers say the US government tried to erase sexual orientation from their findings

Two California researchers say a U.S. government health publication instructed them to remove data on sexual orientation from a scientific manuscript that had been accepted for publication

Researchers say the US government tried to erase sexual orientation from their findings
Education|Health|Science

Meet the woman leading Temple University's Center for Substance Abuse Research

Meet the woman leading Temple University's Center for Substance Abuse Research

Meet the woman leading Temple University's Center for Substance Abuse Research
Health|Science|US

Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years

Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years

Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Gene therapy loses luster as investors eye quicker returns from weight-loss drugs

Gene therapy, with its offer of a possible cure for rare diseases like sickle cell, is losing early investors to higher-reward sectors like obesity and cancer, as sales for

Gene therapy loses luster as investors eye quicker returns from weight-loss drugs
Americas|Health|Science|US

Measles outbreak surpasses 350 cases and is expected to keep growing

Measles outbreak surpasses 350 cases and is expected to keep growing

Measles outbreak surpasses 350 cases and is expected to keep growing
Science|Technology

A NASA spacecraft will make another close pass of the sun

A NASA spacecraft will make its second close brush with the sun

A NASA spacecraft will make another close pass of the sun
Australia|Education|Science

‘Unprecedented snapshot’ of Early Jurassic dinosaurs has been hiding in plain sight at a school, scientists say

‘Unprecedented snapshot’ of Early Jurassic dinosaurs has been hiding in plain sight at a school, scientists say

‘Unprecedented snapshot’ of Early Jurassic dinosaurs has been hiding in plain sight at a school, scientists say
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised

The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia has erupted, sending an ash column 26,000 feet high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised
Education|Health|Opinion|Political|Science

Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science

From HIV treatments to school desegregation, research into topics now considered DEIA have benefited Americans throughout history.

Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science
Science|Technology

Helper bots in online communities diminish human interaction

Bots that reply to online posts can help people connect with each other, but at the same time they also interfere with people communicating with each other.

Helper bots in online communities diminish human interaction
Health|Science|Technology

What are AI hallucinations? Why AIs sometimes make things up

When AI systems try to bridge gaps in their training data, the results can be wildly off the mark: fabrications and non sequiturs researchers call hallucinations.

What are AI hallucinations? Why AIs sometimes make things up
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer with these basic steps

Reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer with these basic steps

Reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer with these basic steps
Education|Science|Technology

Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend -- but don't try to look for it

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction

Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend -- but don't try to look for it
Political|Science|Technology|US|World

China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ with satellites as it ramps up space capabilities: US Space Force

China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ with satellites as it ramps up space capabilities: US Space Force

China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ with satellites as it ramps up space capabilities: US Space Force
Business|Europe|Science|Technology

French quantum computer firm Pasqal links up with NVIDIA

Pasqal, a fast-growing French quantum computer start-up company, announced on Friday a partnership with chip giant Nvidia whereby Pasqal's customers would gain access to more tools

French quantum computer firm Pasqal links up with NVIDIA
Americas|Environment|Science|Travel|World

World Glacier Day: Trekking the blue ice of Perito Moreno in Argentina

Friday, March 21 marks the inaugural World Glacier Day, an international observance established by the United Nations to raise awareness about the rapid retreat of glaciers worldwide

World Glacier Day: Trekking the blue ice of Perito Moreno in Argentina
Africa|Environment|Science|World

World's glaciers are losing record ice as global temperatures climb, U.N. says

Glaciers around the globe are disappearing faster than ever, with the last three-year period seeing the largest glacial mass loss on record, according to a UNESCO

World's glaciers are losing record ice as global temperatures climb, U.N. says
Europe|Political|Science|US|World

US denies French claims a space researcher was expelled over messages about Trump

US denies French claims a space researcher was expelled over messages about Trump

US denies French claims a space researcher was expelled over messages about Trump
Environment|Science|Travel|US

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano puts on dazzling show with lava fountains hundreds of feet high

The most recent eruption episode of Hawaii’s most active volcano has ended after sending fountains of lava hundreds of feet into the sky

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano puts on dazzling show with lava fountains hundreds of feet high
Health|Political|Science|US

US vaccine advisory meeting rescheduled for April

A panel of immunization experts that advises the U.S.

US vaccine advisory meeting rescheduled for April
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Chile's resilient Patagonian Ice Dragon insect at risk from dwindling glaciers

Chile's Patagonian Ice Dragon is a tiny and mighty insect that lives its whole life in freezing glaciers while feeding off algae and bacteria.

Chile's resilient Patagonian Ice Dragon insect at risk from dwindling glaciers
Food|Health|Political|Science|Technology

US FDA announces online database to track food contaminants

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday launched an online searchable database listing contaminant levels in human foods, reflecting Health Secretary Robert F.

US FDA announces online database to track food contaminants
Health|Science|US

'They saved my life': Kentucky mom shares her colon cancer journey to save others

'They saved my life': Kentucky mom shares her colon cancer journey to save others

'They saved my life': Kentucky mom shares her colon cancer journey to save others
Education|Europe|Political|Science|US|World

French scientist denied entry into the U.S., French government says

A French scientist has been denied entry into the United States, apparently because the scientist had expressed a personal opinion on the Trump administration's research policy, the

French scientist denied entry into the U.S., French government says
Business|Science|Technology

Nvidia to open quantum computing lab, CEO says

Nvidia will open a quantum computing research lab in Boston, where it plans to collaborate with scientists from Harvard University and the

Nvidia to open quantum computing lab, CEO says
Environment|Science|World

Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests

Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests

Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
Education|Science

You can’t remember being a baby for a reason, new study finds

You can’t remember being a baby for a reason, new study finds

You can’t remember being a baby for a reason, new study finds
Health|Science|US

USDA to invest up to $100 million for projects to combat bird flu

The U.S.

USDA to invest up to $100 million for projects to combat bird flu
Economy|Health|Political|Science|US

Governor concerned federal funding cuts will send Massachusetts scientists abroad for work

Governor concerned federal funding cuts will send Massachusetts scientists abroad for work

Governor concerned federal funding cuts will send Massachusetts scientists abroad for work
Health|Political|Science

Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds

A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment

Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat

Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.

Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
Health|Political|Science|US

Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it

An experimental treatment appears to postpone Alzheimer's symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease at a young age

Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms. Now they have to prove it
Science|Technology|World

Oxygen detected in the most distant galaxy ever found

Oxygen detected in the most distant galaxy ever found

Oxygen detected in the most distant galaxy ever found
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

Kindness will make you happier than a higher salary, report shows

Kindness will make you happier than a higher salary, report shows

Kindness will make you happier than a higher salary, report shows
Education|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|US

Debate over H-1B visas shines spotlight on US tech worker shortages

A reliance on foreign students for academic research has allowed the US to ignore flaws in its domestic tech worker pipeline, a scholar argues.

Debate over H-1B visas shines spotlight on US tech worker shortages
Americas|Environment|Food|Science

Atlantic sturgeon were fished almost to extinction − ancient DNA reveals how Chesapeake Bay population changed over centuries

Research that combined archaeology, history and ecology provides a nuanced understanding of the past that could help conservationists better plan for the future.

Atlantic sturgeon were fished almost to extinction − ancient DNA reveals how Chesapeake Bay population changed over centuries
Health|Science

Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep

Insomnia and bad sleep can lead to high blood pressure and increase hormone levels and inflammation.

Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
Health|Political|Science|Technology|US

5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data

Death data in the US is fragmented, incomplete and inconsistent. The consequences of undercounted deaths and lack of real-time tracking continue to be felt with each new public health crisis.

5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data
Environment|Science|US

What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains

One long line of powerful winds can whip up dust storms, spread wildfires, spin up tornadoes and fuel blizzards – all at the same time across different states.

What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
Health|Science

Small study hints anti-amyloid therapy may keep Alzheimer’s symptoms at bay in certain patients

Small study hints anti-amyloid therapy may keep Alzheimer’s symptoms at bay in certain patients

Small study hints anti-amyloid therapy may keep Alzheimer’s symptoms at bay in certain patients
Science|Technology

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 balance

How will the universe end? A changing understanding of dark energy may provide a new answer
Business|Science|Technology|US

NASA may require Boeing's Starliner to fly third uncrewed test

Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule that left two NASA astronauts on the International Space Station last year may need to fly a third uncrewed test flight

NASA may require Boeing's Starliner to fly third uncrewed test
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US

Big Tech’s data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators

Data Center Alley, a 30-square-mile stretch outside Washington D.C. and home to more than 200 data centers, consumes roughly the same electricity as Boston.

Big Tech’s data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators
Business|Science|Technology

Nvidia CEO: Humanoid robot revolution is closer than you think

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes humanoid robots are less than five years away from seeing wide use in manufacturing facilities.

Nvidia CEO: Humanoid robot revolution is closer than you think
Business|Science|Technology

Synopsys lays out strategy for AI 'agents' to design computer chips

Synopsys, which makes software used to design semiconductors, on Wednesday introduced a technology it said will pave the way toward computers

Synopsys lays out strategy for AI 'agents' to design computer chips
Health|Science

Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected

A medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels.

Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science

This cutting edge hair loss treatment is a repurposed drug from the 1990s

A hair loss drug that first gained popularity in the 1990s is seeing a resurgence of interest

This cutting edge hair loss treatment is a repurposed drug from the 1990s
Science|Technology|US

Who else has been stuck in space? A short history of long spaceflights

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aren’t the first to run late in space, and their 9 ½-month mission falls short of any endurance record

Who else has been stuck in space? A short history of long spaceflights
Education|Science|Technology

Why teachers are turning these children into little engineers

Why teachers are turning these children into little engineers

Why teachers are turning these children into little engineers
Science|Technology|World

Capsule containing ISS astronauts returns safely

NASA’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth as part of SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission from the International Space Station. The two astronauts joined that mission after their weeklong mission was extended by months due to issues with their original spacecraft.

Capsule containing ISS astronauts returns safely
Europe|Science|Technology

European telescope studying the dark universe unveils new images of distant galaxies

A European space telescope launched to explore the dark universe has released a trove of new data on distant galaxies

European telescope studying the dark universe unveils new images of distant galaxies
Europe|Science|Technology

Euclid mission data release is step toward grand atlas of the cosmos

The European Space Agency has released its first tranche of data from the Euclid space telescope's mission to map the universe's large-scale structure in order to better

Euclid mission data release is step toward grand atlas of the cosmos
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Can animals make art?

Without being able to get into the heads of animals, it’s hard to say for sure. But instances of pig painters, whale crooners and bird sculptors certainly make it seem plausible.

Can animals make art?
Education|Health|Political|Science|Technology

Social media design is key to protecting kids online

Policymakers are focusing on restricting teens’ access to social media, but this approach risks cutting them off from its benefits. Making the platforms safer offers an alternative path.

Social media design is key to protecting kids online
Education|Science

Humans aren’t the only animals with complex culture − but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique

Animals can learn from each other, maintaining their cultures for long periods of time. What sets people apart may be the uniquely open-ended ways we invent new ideas and share and build on them.

Humans aren’t the only animals with complex culture − but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique
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Last decade was Earth's hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report

Last year was the hottest year on record, the top 10 hottest years were all in the past decade and planet-heating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is at its highest levels in the last 800,000 years, a report Wednesday said

Last decade was Earth's hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report
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Nvidia, Musk's xAI to join Microsoft, BlackRock and MGX to develop AI infrastructure

Nvidia and Elon Musk's xAI have joined a consortium backed by Microsoft, investment fund MGX and BlackRock to expand AI infrastructure in the U.S., the companies said on Wednesday, as a

Nvidia, Musk's xAI to join Microsoft, BlackRock and MGX to develop AI infrastructure
Education|Health|Science

When speaking with vaccine-hesitant patients, pediatricians turn to these tips

When speaking with vaccine-hesitant patients, pediatricians turn to these tips

When speaking with vaccine-hesitant patients, pediatricians turn to these tips
Business|Science|Technology

Nvidia CEO says power-saving optical chip tech will need to wait for wider use

A promising new chip technology that aims to cut energy usage is not yet reliable enough for use in Nvidia's flagship graphics processing units (GPUs

Nvidia CEO says power-saving optical chip tech will need to wait for wider use
Environment|Science|World

The world has just experienced its hottest decade

The world has just experienced its hottest decade

The world has just experienced its hottest decade
Environment|Health|Science|US

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Record 2024 temperatures accelerate ice loss, rise in sea levels, UN weather body says

Record greenhouse gas levels helped bring temperatures to an all-time high in 2024, accelerating glacier and sea ice loss, raising sea levels and edging the

Record 2024 temperatures accelerate ice loss, rise in sea levels, UN weather body says
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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth after being stuck in space for more than nine months

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space
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NASA astronauts 'Butch and Suni' return to Earth after drawn-out mission in space

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule on Tuesday with a soft splashdown off Florida's coast, nine months after

NASA astronauts 'Butch and Suni' return to Earth after drawn-out mission in space
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NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore finally return home after more than nine months in space

NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore finally return home after more than nine months in space

NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore finally return home after more than nine months in space
Food|Health|Science|US

Another raw pet food recall is tied to illness and death in cats

A pet food company has recalled one lot of its raw chicken pet food after it was linked to bird flu infections detected in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City

Another raw pet food recall is tied to illness and death in cats
Environment|Science|US

A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly

Dust storms have proven deadly to motorists across the U.S. for years

A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly
Business|Science|Technology

Everything Nvidia announced at its annual developer conference GTC

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, on Tuesday, unveiled the company's next-generation line of chips at its annual software developer conference, aiming to reassure investors of its dominance in the

Everything Nvidia announced at its annual developer conference GTC
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GM to use Nvidia AI chips, software to automate vehicles, factories

General Motors will use artificial intelligence chips and software from Nvidia to develop autonomous vehicle technology for its vehicles and improve workflow

GM to use Nvidia AI chips, software to automate vehicles, factories
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Nvidia CEO Huang says chipmaker well positioned for shift in AI

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

Nvidia CEO Huang says chipmaker well positioned for shift in AI
Economy|Health|Science|US

US births rose last year, but experts don't see it as a trend

U.S. births rose slightly last year, but experts don’t see it as evidence of reversing a long-term decline

US births rose last year, but experts don't see it as a trend
Environment|Political|Science|US

EPA plans to cut scientific research program, could fire more than 1,000 employees

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate its scientific research program and could fire more than 1,000 scientists and other employees who help provide the scientific foundation for rules safeguarding human health and the environment

EPA plans to cut scientific research program, could fire more than 1,000 employees
Science|Technology|World

Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silent

A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon

Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silent
Science|Technology|US|World

Behind the story of the return of stuck NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams

On an episode of “The Story Behind the AP Story,” Associated Press space writer Marcia Dunn discusses the space odyssey of NASA’s two stuck astronauts

Behind the story of the return of stuck NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams
Business|Science|Technology

AI is getting better at thinking like a person. Nvidia says its upgraded platform makes it even better

AI is getting better at thinking like a person. Nvidia says its upgraded platform makes it even better

AI is getting better at thinking like a person. Nvidia says its upgraded platform makes it even better
Business|Health|Science|US

Patient dies following muscular dystrophy gene therapy, Sarepta reports

A patient has died while taking a closely watched gene therapy for muscular dystrophy

Patient dies following muscular dystrophy gene therapy, Sarepta reports
Business|Science|Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils new Rubin AI chips at GTC 2025

Nvidia founder Jensen Huang kicked off the company’s artificial intelligence developer conference, on Tuesday by telling a crowd of thousands that AI is going through “an inflection point.”

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils new Rubin AI chips at GTC 2025
Americas|Education|Science|US

Spanish speakers in Philadelphia break traditional rules of formal and informal speech in signs around town

It’s all about what they want you to do.

Spanish speakers in Philadelphia break traditional rules of formal and informal speech in signs around town
Health|Lifestyle|Science

‘Exercise snacks’ — even a few minutes a day — can boost your health

‘Exercise snacks’ — even a few minutes a day — can boost your health

‘Exercise snacks’ — even a few minutes a day — can boost your health
Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems

A new report identifies ways to create resilient water and wastewater systems in communities hardest hit by climate change

Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems
Entertainment|Environment|Science

Blobfish overcomes notoriety as ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to win New Zealand’s ‘fish of the year’

Blobfish overcomes notoriety as ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to win New Zealand’s ‘fish of the year’

Blobfish overcomes notoriety as ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to win New Zealand’s ‘fish of the year’
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Putin envoy expects Russia to hold talks with Elon Musk on plans for Mars flights

Russia sees big prospects to work with the United States, including in the space sector, and expects to hold talks with Elon Musk soon about flying to Mars,

Putin envoy expects Russia to hold talks with Elon Musk on plans for Mars flights
Health|Science

Health misinformation is on the rise. Look for these red flags

Health misinformation is everywhere. How do we determine what to believe? CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses how to navigate health misinformation with Emory University infectious disease researcher, Laurel Bristow. For more of “Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta” listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts.

Health misinformation is on the rise. Look for these red flags
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

People say they prefer stories written by humans over AI-generated works, yet new study suggests that’s not quite true

Participants in a study were willing to spend just as much time and money on an AI-generated story as one they were told was written by a human.

People say they prefer stories written by humans over AI-generated works, yet new study suggests that’s not quite true
Political|Science|Technology|US

The long path home for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are about to return to Earth from the International Space Station, where they have been living for nine months in a drawn-

The long path home for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams
Africa|Crime|Science|World

Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man is accused of attacking a colleague and making threats

South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues

Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man is accused of attacking a colleague and making threats
Education|Environment|Science|US

Nearly 700 people were killed 100 years ago this week in the deadliest US tornado

The deadliest tornado in recorded U.S. history occurred 100 years ago

Nearly 700 people were killed 100 years ago this week in the deadliest US tornado
Science|Technology|US|World

'Butch and Suni' astronauts prepare for Tuesday homecoming after nine-month mission

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, are scheduled to begin

'Butch and Suni' astronauts prepare for Tuesday homecoming after nine-month mission
Business|Science|Technology

History-making Blue Ghost lunar lander sends one last message from the moon

History-making Blue Ghost lunar lander sends one last message from the moon

History-making Blue Ghost lunar lander sends one last message from the moon
Science|Technology|US|World

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost falls silent on the moon after a 2-week mission

It's lights out for the first private lunar lander to pull off a fully successful moon mission

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost falls silent on the moon after a 2-week mission
Environment|Science|Travel

Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip

Iguanas may have pulled off a 5000 mile voyage on a raft of floating vegetation to get to Fiji

Iguanas likely crossed the Pacific millions of years ago on a record-setting rafting trip
Environment|Political|Science|US

The US military has cared about climate change since the dawn of the Cold War – for good reason

During the Cold War, the US poured support into Arctic military outposts and climate research amid fears of a Russian invasion. Climate change is still on the military’s radar as a threat multiplier.

The US military has cared about climate change since the dawn of the Cold War – for good reason
Health|Science|Technology

Cells lining your skin and organs can generate electricity when injured − potentially opening new doors to treating wounds

Textbooks usually depict the epithelial cells encasing the interior and exterior of your body as passive barriers. But researchers discovered they can produce electrical signals like neurons.

Cells lining your skin and organs can generate electricity when injured − potentially opening new doors to treating wounds
Entertainment|Science|Technology

Researchers created sound that can bend itself through space, reaching only your ear in a crowd

By combining ultrasound with a concept called nonlinear acoustics, you can create sound that stays silent until it reaches a specific location.

Researchers created sound that can bend itself through space, reaching only your ear in a crowd
Environment|Food|Science

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 beef

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
Business|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Quantum computing, AI stocks rise as Nvidia kicks off annual conference

Shares of quantum computing and artificial intelligence companies rose on Monday, as investors hoped that Nvidia would blow some life back into the beaten-down

Quantum computing, AI stocks rise as Nvidia kicks off annual conference
Health|Political|Science

Gender-affirming hormone therapy is linked to lower depression in transgender adults, study shows

Gender-affirming hormone therapy is linked to lower depression in transgender adults, study shows

Gender-affirming hormone therapy is linked to lower depression in transgender adults, study shows
Health|Science

Medical myths are surfacing again. 5 tips to inoculate yourself against them

Medical myths are surfacing again. 5 tips to inoculate yourself against them

Medical myths are surfacing again. 5 tips to inoculate yourself against them
Science|Technology

Four planets found orbiting a star 6 light-years from Earth

Four planets found orbiting a star 6 light-years from Earth

Four planets found orbiting a star 6 light-years from Earth
Education|Science|Technology|US

'Follow your dreams': Astronaut Peggy Whitson inspires next generation ahead Axiom Mission 4

'Follow your dreams': Astronaut Peggy Whitson inspires next generation ahead Axiom Mission 4

'Follow your dreams': Astronaut Peggy Whitson inspires next generation ahead Axiom Mission 4
Health|Science|US

Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads

Philly’s opioid addiction crisis is constantly evolving. Local health care workers and researchers explain some of the latest substances, side effects and treatments.

Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads
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Nvidia CEO to defend AI dominance as competition intensifies

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

Nvidia CEO to defend AI dominance as competition intensifies
Education|Science|World

What was the first thing scientists discovered? A historian makes the case for Babylonian astronomy

Science uses careful, organized observations and tests to construct theories that are recorded, passed on to others and built on.

What was the first thing scientists discovered? A historian makes the case for Babylonian astronomy
Education|Political|Science|US

Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality

A social scientist tracking adolescents’ beliefs and behaviors over time was uniquely positioned to document changes in teens’ worldviews after Trump’s 2016 election.

Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality
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AstraZeneca boosts cancer therapies push with $1 billion EsoBiotec buy

Drugmaker AstraZeneca has agreed to buy Belgium-based biotechnology firm EsoBiotec for up to $1 billion, it said on Monday, seeking to accelerate the development of its

AstraZeneca boosts cancer therapies push with $1 billion EsoBiotec buy