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Monitoring reveals elevated antidepressant levels in some waterways
Depression, anxiety and sleep disorders are among the conditions often treated with antidepressant drugs. Yet, up to 90% of these drugs pass through the body into wastewater. They're also difficult to remove during water treatment, presenting a possible risk of environmental
Dynamic nanogates let longer molecules pass faster through flexible pores
A research team led by Professor Shuichi Hiraoka at the University of Tokyo and Professor Masanori Tachikawa at Yokohama City University has quantitatively analyzed how molecules pass through dynamic nanoscale pores using self-assembled molecular "nanocubes" in water. The
Why Canada has generic Ozempic, and the US doesn't
Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.
Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain
High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.
South Korea ruling party sweeps most seats in local elections but faces losing Seoul
SEOUL, June 4 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party swept the majority of seats in local elections, early vote counts showed on Thursday, but looked set to lose the crucial Seoul mayoralty amid a controversy over a shortage of ballot papers.
Q&A: Why scientists are studying a microbe they found in a sink
Scientists commonly use bacteria as tiny factories that can produce molecules for uses ranging from drug development to pollution remediation. Recently, NC State biologist Carlos Goller and former undergraduate students Pushkar Sai and Andrew Hoyek did a deeper dive into
Nitric oxide overload jams plant immune signals, researchers find
A new study from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) helps explain how plants can lose track of their own disease warnings.
Legendary Warhammer artist John Blanche has died
Blanche's work set a stark, brutal vision for the grim dark future.
North Korea's Kim vows 'exponential' boost in nuclear forces
Of the planned increase, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said: "This signifies an amazing, successful change that is beyond rhetorical description, a historic event that has set up an epochal milestone in rapidly upgrading our nuclear capabilities."
The three questions driving the economy
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inside the The Hill's Invest in America event The Hill held its second annual Invest in America Summit on Wednesday, as lawmakers, regulators and industry leaders
A new capability to detect chemical weapons involves two existing methods
In the aftermath of suspected chemical attacks, investigators from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) step in to collect chemical, environmental, and biomedical samples. Thorough forensic laboratory analysis of these samples is essential for proving
Trump takes double whammy with Iran, Ukraine votes
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump takes double whammy with Iran, Ukraine votes President Trump took two hits on Wednesday with House lawmakers passing legislation designed to
Polymarket believes archrival Kalshi could be spying on its NYC offices, employees: ‘Too many coincidences’
“There is bad intention in how they copy us. They’re breathing down our neck," Polymarket’s Matthew Modabber told The Post.
What time does the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 live end event start?
The Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 live event will mark the end of the season and provide players with rewards. Here's when the event starts.
'It is by the grace of God that you find a diamond'
The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.
Tanzania's iconic heritage sites face damage from state-backed tourism
Assessment of four heritage sites in Tanzania finds that all are under threat from the institutions meant to steward them, prioritizing income from tourism over the sites' preservation and refusing to engage with community protection initiatives.
How methane policy will make or break the climate crisis
There's no sign that methane emissions are declining globally.
These Republicans bucked the party on Iran, Ukraine votes
Several GOP lawmakers joined House Democrats on Wednesday afternoon to pass a resolution to force the Trump administration to end its war against Iran and to advance legislation to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Four Republicans crossed party lines to support the
China bans four New Zealand lawmakers after Taiwan visit, media reports
SYDNEY, June 4 - China has barred four New Zealand lawmakers from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau for a year after they visited Taiwan in May, New Zealand media reported.
Which gaming clip just won $500? Check out the best videos of May, featuring nukes in Minecraft, eternal drifts in Forza Horizon 6, and a dragon-riding giant in Skyrim
You sent in some amazing gaming videos in May. Here are our favorites, plus the winner of a $500 gift card.
How Jupiter may have redirected life's ingredients toward Earth 4.5 billion years ago
NASA-supported scientists have provided new information about how the early Earth may have acquired some elements necessary for the planet to become habitable. They also suggest a new role for Jupiter in the distribution of these elements throughout the young solar system. The
Rubio says China cannot erase memories of Tiananmen Square crackdown
WASHINGTON, June 3 - Beijing's censorship cannot erase memories of its 1989 military assault on peaceful demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, ahead of the anniversary of China's violent suppression there.
Trump says Reflecting Pool to be completed 'today'
President Trump said renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool were completed on Wednesday after being cleaned and re-painted “American flag blue.” “Excitingly, the final coat of protection will be completed on the Reflecting Pool that sits between The Washington
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell declines to testify before Congress over broadcast deals — here’s why
This spring, the Justice Department began investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices related to its broadcast deals.
SpaceX says its worth $1.75tn as it nears stock market debut
Elon Musk’s space exploration company set a target price for buyers earlier than expected.
Plants boost carbon uptake through water efficiency, not heat adaptation, global analysis reveals
An international team of scientists has discovered that plants are not responding to global warming in the way researchers long assumed. Scientists have expected that ecosystems would keep pace with warming by rising the temperature at which photosynthesis works best.
AI offers promise for agriculture, but smallholder farmers risk being left behind
Globally, agriculture faces mounting pressures. These are driven by climate change, land degradation, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and the demand for food from a growing population.
Trump expected to announce $700M boost for coal
President Trump is expected to announce that his administration will put about $700 million to bolster coal. Trump is set to use wartime authority under the Defense Prevention Act to dole out $425 million to 13 existing coal plants and $75 million for an export terminal in
US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump
In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which had failed in three previous attempts.
Pentagon sued over Stars and Stripes restrictions
Two advisory board members for the Stars and Stripes military newspaper are suing the Pentagon, alleging that the Defense Department’s overhaul of the publication is undermining its editorial independence. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, asks a federal judge to block the
Hurricane season arrives after tumultuous year at FEMA
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story FEMA staff losses raise questions about prep Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staffing losses after a tumultuous year at the agency are raising questions about whether it will be able to effectively
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS reveals no technosignatures in seven-hour radio scan
Scientists at the SETI Institute recently searched for technological signals from 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object observed in our solar system. Using the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory in Northern California, the team scanned a wide range
TikTok Teams With Sundance Institute for Four-Week Microseries Writing Workshop
TikTok and Sundance Institute want to see more creators writing and producing microdramas and other short-form scripted series. They’re launching a microseries writing program through Sundance Collab, Sundance Institute’s digital learning and community platform, to support “the
GTA 6 YouTuber Walks Into Rockstar Games Lobby And Allegedly Gets Police Called On Him
Please stop harassing and annoying the people making Grand Theft Auto
A very strong El Niño is approaching. Here's what we can expect
El Niño is a recurring climate event with impacts across the globe. It has three phases: one cold (known as La Niña), one neutral, and one warm (El Niño).
Research could pave the way for more resilient winter cereals in warmer climates
The arrival of winter marks not only a change in weather, temperature, and day length, but also a change in our activity and behavior. The social outdoor events and trips to the beach over summer soon become a distant memory, and we ready ourselves for more solitary evenings
US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a resolution Wednesday to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action in the country. The 215-208 vote, in which four Republicans voted with all Democrats to
Trump says UFC arena outside White House could be permanent
President Trump suggested on Wednesday that the UFC arena currently under construction on the White House’s South Lawn could be a permanent addition. “I’m looking at it and maybe we’ll never ever take it down,” Trump said in a video posted on his official TikTok account on
Steve Kroft Says ’60 Minutes’ Is ‘Disastrous’ Under Bari Weiss After Scott Pelley and More Fired: ‘This Is Journalistic Interference’
PBS NewsHour reporter Geoff Bennett teased an excerpt from his interview with Steve Croft, in which the “60 Minutes” legend said the direction of the historic news program under the leadership of CBS News boss Bari Weiss was “disastrous.” “This is journalistic interference,”
The Post-PlayStation-Showcase Fallout
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Public health experts sound alarm on Kenya Ebola facility
Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Infectious disease physicians sound alarm on Kenya plan Several prominent infectious disease physicians wrote an open letter to Congress raising concerns about the Trump
Grab what you can while you can: The new reality in the South China Sea
After years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same.
Japan's new seafloor record could sharpen megathrust earthquake warnings in Nankai Trough
Off the southern coast of Japan, the Philippine Sea Plate lies underneath the Japanese mainland. The locked tectonic plates threaten to unleash a catastrophic megathrust earthquake, likely within the next few decades. Given the potential devastation a large quake could evoke,
Why 'psychopath' is a dangerous label when it comes to criminal justice
A defendant stands in the dock. An expert describes them as a "psychopath." In an instant, one word threatens to eclipse their history, circumstances and the crime itself.
Thundering footsteps warn caterpillars of lethal ladybeetle attacks
Diminutive warty birch caterpillars (Falcaria bilineata), less than 1.5mm long, ardently defend their leaf tip homes from invading caterpillars by scraping and pounding the leaf to warn off potential invaders. But how might the day-old caterpillars defend themselves when
Watch How “Trashy” City Bowerbirds Attract Their Mates
Human-made objects are just too tempting The post Watch How “Trashy” City Bowerbirds Attract Their Mates appeared first on Nautilus .
Trump formalizes move of career federal workers into 'at will' roles
President Trump formally moved to implement his plan for making it easier to fire federal workers in policy roles, signing an executive order moving them into a new class that critics say will be akin to political employees. Schedule Policy/Career (P/C), an effort pushed under