The value of basic science in insect biology is no more evident than when a crisis arises involving a devastating insect pest like the New World screwworm, says University of Illinois entomology professor May Berenbaum. In a 2016 essay in the journal Science, Berenbaum wrote
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Tuesday forcefully denied allegations of domestic violence and addressed claims of illegal drug use in a defiant CNN interview, while making clear he has no intention of abandoning his bid for reelection despite mounting scrutiny. The interview on
Economics shapes many aspects of our daily lives, from the prices we pay to the policies governments adopt. Yet many of the ideas taught as universal principles of economics emerged from a narrow historical context and have rarely been examined through a decolonial lens.
The Senate Commerce Committee will vote this week on several censorious and privacy invasive bills: KOSA , the SCREEN Act , Youth AI Privacy Act, and CHATBOT Act . While we appreciate that the Committee is taking the time to look at these bills separately, it’s still impossible
People who experience greater hardship throughout their lives may become more susceptible to conspiracy theories when those experiences lead them to see the world as fundamentally unfair, according to new research.
The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
New data suggests the death toll of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has topped 1,700, with health officials struggling to track the disease and identify how the outbreak began. As of Tuesday, the virus has killed 1,707 out of a total 3,802 cases, the Associated
Before Guardians of the Galaxy, Chris Pratt proved his action-star potential in Zero Dark Thirty, now streaming on Netflix.
The budget blew out, and so did the scrutiny of executives.
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y., explains why it’s important to have an institution devoted to the study of comedy. Jamestown, which is the hometown of Lucille Ball, will be
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.
Some GOP senators have expressed doubt about the effort to tack on an extra hour of sunlight in the evening, after the House approved the measure last month.
LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Antisemitism in Britain remains close to record levels, a charity which provides security for Jewish communities said on Wednesday, with almost 2,000 incidents recorded in the first six months of the year. Two Jewish worshippers were stabbed on a
A trove of recent articles bemoan the collapse in recreational reading among younger Americans, with COVID-related reading declines, artificial intelligence and social media often described as causes.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Tuesday said the controversy surrounding Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is an issue for the House and Ohio voters to decide, as well as "a family matter." “It's a very sad and unfortunate case. It is a family matter, and I just, I don't
Democrat Shannon Taylor is projected to face off against Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) in a district that would have been a prime pick up for Democrats had their congressional map been implemented this spring, according to Decision Desk HQ. Wittman faced no primary on Tuesday for
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
Demonstrators stage ‘tree sit’ in Arizona town to stop felling of ancient cottonwood grove to make way for border wall Protesters are staging a “tree sit” in a tiny Arizona town to prevent the destruction of a grove of ancient cottonwood trees as federal contractors race to
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.
East Africa's shrinking mountain glaciers on three peaks in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will soon be no more. The 2025 State of the Climate in Africa report (page 13) estimates that the ice areas on Mount Kenya, the continent's second-highest peak, have shrunk 96% in the past
Virginia Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and her predecessor, former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.), will face off in the November election to represent the state’s 2nd Congressional District. Since Kiggans unseated Luria in 2022, she has supported President Trump’s key policy objectives
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
Bull sharks have a slight preference for spending time with their relatives, new research shows.
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
Paramount reported mixed second-quarter results, with higher streaming and studio revenue offsetting declines in television.
For nearly a decade, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has been the most prominent democratic socialist in the country, lending the movement some of her star power while helping to push some of their ideas into the mainstream. But as Democrats begin to eye the 2028
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio captured a strong majority of conservatives participating in a 2028 GOP presidential straw poll over the weekend, finishing 36 points ahead of Vice President Vance. The survey of attendees at the Western Conservative Summit in Colorado found that
The last first-run film at L.A.'s historic Alex Theatre was 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' in 1991.
The Ohio Republican compared his reelection contest to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
A research team led by professor Yousung Jung from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Seoul National University College of Engineering has developed a new catalyst design principle that suppresses the hydrogen evolution reaction, which interferes with
The start of the school year brings a familiar list of responsibilities for parents: buying school supplies, keeping track of forms, coordinating transportation and responding to a steady stream of emails from teachers and administrators.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has endorsed a commonsense technical interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a law not usually given to such interpretation. Amazon had sued Perplexity AI to try to shut down its Comet browser, claiming the browser’s
University of Queensland research has shown microbes could give Australian-grown chocolate an edge in the global market. Working with growers in Far North Queensland, scientists found the cocoa fermentation process may have a bigger influence on the flavor of chocolate than the
Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.
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Recent disputes with President Donald Trump have weighed on the Senate majority leader.
A cat-training program for children with developmental disabilities fostered healthy behaviors in children, strengthened relationships between children and their family cats and improved cats' social behavior, a new study published in the journal Animals has found.
Groundwater pumped to irrigate cannabis crops in California's Emerald Triangle can cause some streams that normally run year-round to dry up entirely during summer, say researchers from Simon Fraser University, the University of California, Berkeley and the United States
The U.S. military’s supply of its premier long-range missiles and interceptors for a key missile defense system are nearly exhausted after over five months of airstrikes against Iran, underscoring worries about U.S. preparedness to fight other conflicts that may emerge around
SEOUL, Aug 5 - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, criticised in a statement Japan's recent test-firing of a Tomahawk missile, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
She added that Pyongyang will make new military choices against Japan's threat.