From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
French first lady Brigitte Macron visits an old friend in China: A giant panda called Yuan Meng
EU hits Elon Musk's X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc's social media law
Cloudflare investigates outage that brought down sites including Zoom and LinkedIn
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Why it feels like your favorite websites keep going down
Why it feels like your favorite websites keep going down
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US loans Constellation $1 billion for Three Mile Island reactor reboot
The Trump administration said on Tuesday it has loaned Constellation Energy Corp $1 billion to restart its nuclear reactor at a Pennsylvania plant formerly
November 18, 2025
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Ukraine plans $44 billion claim against Russia for wartime emissions
Ukraine plans to seek nearly $44 billion from Russia for the damage linked to an increase in climate-warming emissions from the ongoing war, a government
November 18, 2025
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Amazon's Zoox opens free robotaxi rides for early users in parts of San Francisco
Amazon's self-driving unit Zoox started offering free rides to some early users in parts of San Francisco, it said on Tuesday, as it steps up expansion amid rising competition in the
November 18, 2025
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Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans
A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.
November 18, 2025
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US data center demand raising power risks this winter, regulator says
Rising power demand driven by data centers is shrinking U.S. electricity supplies and increasing the risk of energy shortages if extreme winter weather strikes this year,
November 18, 2025
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How Big Tech is faring against US antitrust lawsuits
A federal judge ruling that Meta Platforms does not hold an illegal social media monopoly handed Big Tech its first decisive win against the antitrust crackdown started in
September 02, 2025
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Meta's chief revenue officer Hegeman leaves to launch startup
Meta's chief revenue officer John Hegeman said on Tuesday he will leave the Facebook parent to launch his own startup, marking a key leadership change amid the social media company's
November 18, 2025
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Microsoft, Nvidia to invest in Anthropic as Claude maker commits $30 billion to Azure
Microsoft and Nvidia plan to invest in Anthropic under a new tie-up that includes a $30 billion commitment by the Claude maker to use Microsoft's cloud services, the latest
November 18, 2025
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France's Macron: we believe in FCAS programme, we have an obligation to succeed
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he believed in the project of a future Franco-German fighter jet FCAS.
November 18, 2025
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Waymo launches fully autonomous robotaxis in Miami, to expand to four more US cities
Alphabet's Waymo began operating fully autonomous vehicles in Miami on Tuesday, kicking off the expansion of its ride-hailing service to more U.S. cities as it races to cement its lead in
November 18, 2025
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Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately
Alphabet's Google on Tuesday launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Gemini, emphasizing that the new capabilities will be immediately
November 18, 2025
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Microsoft launches tracker to manage autonomous AI in the workplace
In Microsoft's view, humans are not the only ones to manage in a workplace. Artificial intelligence needs a manager, too.
November 18, 2025
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MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts
The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending
November 18, 2025
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S&P 500's slip below key technical level may foreshadow deeper setback, LPL says
The S&P 500's drop below a closely watched technical threshold could signal a deeper pullback ahead, research from LPL Financial showed on Tuesday,
November 18, 2025
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Microsoft partners with Anthropic and Nvidia in cloud infrastructure deal
Microsoft has announced a partnership with AI company Anthropic and chipmaker Nvidia
November 18, 2025
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Google unveils Gemini's next generation, aiming to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'
Google is unleashing Gemini’s next generation of artificial intelligence in its dominant search engine and other popular online services in the high-stakes battle to create technology that people can trust to enlighten them and manage tedious tasks
November 18, 2025
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Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy
It may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body
November 18, 2025
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Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot
Eswatini has become the first African country to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that global health officials call a game-changer
November 18, 2025
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Vehicle crash risk spikes 65% on Sunday after Thanksgiving, data shows
Vehicle crash risk spikes 65% on Sunday after Thanksgiving, data shows
November 18, 2025
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Amazon's Zoox robotaxis service to give free rides in San Francisco as its expansion accelerates
Amazon’s Zoox will start giving free robotaxi rides through parts of San Francisco as it accelerates its attempt to challenge Waymo’s early lead in the race to transport passengers cities in self-driving vehicles
November 18, 2025
Science|Technology
When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems
To overcome two challenges in training AI – scarce or hard-to-get data and data privacy – researchers have come up with a counterintuitive technique: fake it.
November 18, 2025
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Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work
Academic freedom grew strongly after World War II, with greater university funding, protections and autonomy, yet global data now shows a decline.
November 18, 2025
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Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil
Artificial intelligence is being cast as both a hero and a villain at the U.N. climate talks in Brazil
November 18, 2025
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Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families
More than 12 million US households keep their homes either too cold or too hot, sacrificing comfort because they can’t afford to pay their energy bills.
November 18, 2025
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Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger
Mimmo, a bottlenose dolphin, has been delighting tourists in Venice with his acrobatic flips for months
November 18, 2025
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I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings
Hormone therapy is not a silver bullet that reverses aging, but it can significantly improve bothersome symptoms that can diminish people’s quality of life.
November 18, 2025
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Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning
Addressing the financial and personal aspects of aging proactively helps to ensure that you will receive the care you need – and want – as you age.
November 18, 2025
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Rattled tech stokes volatility
By Mike Dolan - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Persistent tech sector valuation and leverage jitters, a deepening crypto
November 18, 2025
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Bubble or breakout? Nvidia earnings put AI boom under the microscope
The fate of Wall Street's staggering bets on artificial intelligence will rest squarely on Nvidia on Wednesday when the chipmaker reports results, with
November 18, 2025
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A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season
A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season
November 18, 2025
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UnitedHealth names former US FDA chief Scott Gottlieb to its board
UnitedHealth Group said on Tuesday it had named former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb to its board, effective immediately.
November 18, 2025
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America is grappling with an air traffic controller shortage. Can AI help?
America is grappling with an air traffic controller shortage. Can AI help?
November 18, 2025
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Alibaba unveils major consumer AI upgrade with new Qwen chatbot
China's Alibaba has launched a major upgrade to its AI chatbot, marking an aggressive push into the consumer artificial intelligence market where it
November 18, 2025
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Nvidia set for $320 billion price swing after earnings, options indicate
Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday could trigger a $320 billion swing in the chipmaker's market value — the largest post-earnings move
November 18, 2025
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Taiwan rolls out handbook on how to prepare for natural disasters – and a Chinese invasion
Taiwan rolls out handbook on how to prepare for natural disasters – and a Chinese invasion
November 18, 2025
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Clamour for change inside the world's COP30 climate negotiations
An existential question hangs over this year's COP30 summit in Brazil: what are the annual U.N. climate negotiations
November 18, 2025
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US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks. But it's the biggest recipient of all
A new report says China funneled billions in hidden loans to U.S. companies over the past quarter century, some targeting industries key to national security
November 18, 2025
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Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen drone
Archer Aviation said on Monday it will supply its electric powertrain for the Omen autonomous air vehicle, being co-developed by U.S. defense technology firm Anduril
November 17, 2025
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US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says
The U.S.-Saudi Arabia investment forum to take place in Washington during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week is expected to include
November 17, 2025
Environment|Science|World
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'
Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet
November 17, 2025
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EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers
The Environmental Protection Agency says it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to limit the amount of wetlands it covers
November 17, 2025
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Merck sees over $5 billion opportunity in Cidara's experimental flu drug
Merck said on Monday it expects a commercial opportunity exceeding $5 billion from Cidara Therapeutics' experimental flu drug, and does not anticipate it
November 17, 2025
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BofA says AI is boosting bankers' productivity, revenue
Bank of America plans to spend billions of dollars on technologies such as artificial intelligence to boost bankers' productivity and bring in more
November 17, 2025
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Coral from the sea is being used in some knee surgeries in NYC. Here's how, and why.
Coral from the sea is being used in some knee surgeries in NYC. Here's how, and why.
November 17, 2025
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Scientists uncover an ant assassination scheme that helps a parasitic queen rise to power
Scientists uncover an ant assassination scheme that helps a parasitic queen rise to power
November 17, 2025
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Top US admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval buildup closely
The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy
November 17, 2025
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1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum
1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum
November 17, 2025
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Nations hit by natural disasters tell ministers at climate talks to act
Jamaica has joined other small island nations at the United Nations climate talks to urge immediate action on climate change
November 17, 2025
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NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says
A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts
November 17, 2025
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Women face a much higher risk of homicide, especially from guns, during pregnancy
Women face a much higher risk of homicide, especially from guns, during pregnancy
November 10, 2025
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Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health
Guilt and discomfort around food can be especially challenging during the holidays. But trusting your body and remembering the social value of sharing meals can help you enjoy yourself.
November 17, 2025
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He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine
He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine
November 17, 2025
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Long-range weapons Ukraine has developed since Russia's 2022 invasion
Ukraine struck Russia's port of Novorossiysk last week, forcing it to suspend oil exports.
November 17, 2025
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GMI Cloud to build $500 million AI data centre in Taiwan with Nvidia chips
U.S.-based cloud services provider GMI Cloud said on Monday it will build a $500 million artificial intelligence data centre in Taiwan with the support of U.S.
November 17, 2025
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Novo Nordisk rolls out $349 Wegovy cash price ahead of plan
Novo Nordisk said on Monday it has begun selling its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy for $349 a month to cash payers, months ahead of the timeline set out with the Trump
November 17, 2025
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J&J expands cancer portfolio with $3.05 billion Halda buy
Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it would buy privately held Halda Therapeutics for $3.05 billion in cash, aiming to expand its presence in treatments targeting solid
November 17, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Jeff Bezos to co-lead AI startup in first operational role since Amazon, NYT reports
Jeff Bezos will serve as co-chief executive officer of a new artificial intelligence startup that focuses on AI for engineering and manufacturing of computers, automobiles and spacecraft,
November 17, 2025
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About a quarter of pregnant women in the US don’t get prenatal care in their first trimester, report says
About a quarter of pregnant women in the US don’t get prenatal care in their first trimester, report says
November 17, 2025
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White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide
Active white nationalist groups operate in all but two U.S. states. Researchers have found that there’s a strong association between holding white nationalist views and supporting political violence.
November 17, 2025
Education|Opinion|Science|Technology
Student cheating dominates talk of generative AI in higher ed, but universities and tech companies face ethical issues too
A sociologist who researches AI’s impact on work and education argues there are ethical dimensions to generative AI that institutions are not considering.
November 17, 2025
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Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients
Novo Nordisk is chopping prices again for its popular obesity treatment Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will remain challenging for patients without insurance
November 17, 2025
Education|Environment|Health|Science
If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving
We are indeed still evolving, though it can be hard to tell because it happens over generations and often involves things you can’t see, such as what foods different people are able to digest.
November 17, 2025
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Inside the old church where one trillion webpages are being saved
The Internet Archive has been saving web history for nearly 30 years. CNN’s Hadas Gold goes inside its headquarters to see how the archive is innovating for the AI age and protecting itself from both political and physical threats.
November 16, 2025
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Can the world quit coal?
Nearly a third of all countries worldwide have pledged to phase out their unabated coal-burning power. But China and India are still adding coal plants – for now.
November 14, 2025
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South Korea offers talks with North to prevent accidental armed clash at border
South Korea has proposed talks with North Korea to clarify the rivals’ border line
November 17, 2025
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In a first, Taiwan to distribute security handbook to all households as China threat rises
Taiwan will begin distributing millions of civil defence handbooks to households across the island this week, in an unprecedented effort to prepare residents for
November 17, 2025
Environment|Science|World
Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years
Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years
November 16, 2025
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Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of California
A powerful atmospheric river had mostly moved through California after causing at least six deaths and dousing much of the state, but lingering thunderstorms brought the risk of mudslides in areas of Los Angeles County that were recently ravaged by wildfire
November 16, 2025
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The Leonid meteor shower is peaking early this week. Here’s what to know
The Leonid meteor shower is peaking early this week. Here’s what to know
November 16, 2025
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Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged
Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged
November 16, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology
Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere
Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere
November 16, 2025
Science|Technology|World
Iran's foreign minister says the nation is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country
Iran's foreign minister says the country is no longer enriching uranium at any site
November 16, 2025
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Iran nuclear sites left ruined in US and Israeli strikes but program ‘intact,’ deputy foreign minister tells CNN
Iran nuclear sites left ruined in US and Israeli strikes but program ‘intact,’ deputy foreign minister tells CNN
November 16, 2025
Science|Technology
Inside the old church where one trillion webpages are being saved
Inside the old church where one trillion webpages are being saved
November 16, 2025
Science|Technology|World
Last nuclear treaty between US and Russia nears expiration as Trump and Putin trade testing threats
Last nuclear treaty between US and Russia nears expiration as Trump and Putin trade testing threats
November 16, 2025
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US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships
Five students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 U.S. winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars
November 16, 2025
Environment|Science|World
Turkey proposed joint leadership for COP31 to end hosting standoff with Australia, sources say
Turkey has proposed jointly leading next year's U.N. climate summit with Australia, though the two sides have not yet reached an agreement and the discussions on the hosting standoff
November 16, 2025
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Czech Republic plans $19 billion nuclear expansion to double output and end fossil fuel reliance
The Czech Republic plans to build two new reactors at its Dukovany plant to expand the country's nuclear energy capacity
November 16, 2025
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In this Brazilian state, a new push to track cattle is key to slowing deforestation
By the end of next year, the state of Para is requiring all cattle to be tagged to trace where they came from in order to be sold legally
November 16, 2025
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Boeing says partnership for T-7 trainer export bid imminent
Boeing is close to announcing a partnership to bid for an international sales opportunity for its T-7 trainer, company executives said on Sunday, highlighting fast-growing demand for
November 16, 2025
Health|Science|Technology
How this tiny device became a symbol for the backlash against AI
How this tiny device became a symbol for the backlash against AI
November 16, 2025
Business|Environment|Health|Science
Atmospheric river hits Southern California with risks of flash floods and deaths on stormy seas
An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river has doused Southern California, prompting flood warnings in areas of coastal Los Angeles County that recently were ravaged by wildfires
November 15, 2025
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Why an email about cows is intensifying concerns about academic freedom in India
Why an email about cows is intensifying concerns about academic freedom in India
November 16, 2025
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Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking the Supreme Court to pause new California laws expected to require thousands of companies to report emissions and climate-risk information
November 14, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|Science
A strong Pacific storm is increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding in Southern California
A strong Pacific storm is increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding in Southern California
November 14, 2025
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Smithsonian museums, National Zoo reopenings bring flocks of visitors
Smithsonian museums, National Zoo reopenings bring flocks of visitors
November 15, 2025
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Climate protesters swelter in Brazilian sun outside COP30 summit
Thousands of climate protesters marched through the Brazilian city of Belem on Saturday in a noisy, diverse and peaceful display to demand
November 15, 2025
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Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums
Thousands of demonstrators marched in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks to demand progress from negotiators on the problem of climate change — among other causes
November 15, 2025
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US jury says Apple must pay Masimo $634 million in smartwatch patent case
A federal jury in California said on Friday that Apple owes medical-monitoring technology company
November 15, 2025
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Oldest sequenced RNA reveals details about a mammoth’s final moments 40,000 years ago
Oldest sequenced RNA reveals details about a mammoth’s final moments 40,000 years ago
November 15, 2025
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A crucial system of ocean currents may be on course to collapse. This country just declared it a national security threat
A crucial system of ocean currents may be on course to collapse. This country just declared it a national security threat
November 15, 2025
Education|Environment|Science
COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups
Climate choices aren’t just individual actions
November 15, 2025
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Can't take hormone therapy for menopause? There are other options
Women experiencing hot flashes, night sweats and other menopausal symptoms don’t need to suffer
November 15, 2025
Business|Health|Political|Science
RFK Jr. discussed scaling back the role of FDA chief Makary, WSJ reports
Trump administration officials, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have discussed scaling back the role of Marty Makary, the U.S.
November 15, 2025
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World
China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit
With the United States absent from the U.N. annual international climate summit for the first time in three decades, China is
November 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety
Cities and states in the U.S. are turning to AI to improve road safety
November 15, 2025
Arts|Science|Travel|World
US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump
The U.S.
November 15, 2025
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Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they'll get built
Utilities are producing eye-popping forecasts about the amount of electricity they'll need to power massive new data centers that are feeding the fast-growing AI economy
November 15, 2025
Health|Science|Technology|US
Trump says his MRI was part of a 'very standard' physical
President Donald Trump said on Friday he received a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam as part of his recent physical, calling the scan "very standard."
November 15, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Australian energy minister to push for hosting COP31 at Brazil climate summit
Australia's Energy Minister Chris Bowen said he would travel on Saturday to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil to push for Australia to host next year's summit, amid a stand-off with
November 14, 2025
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Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months
Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months
November 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
From OpenAI to Google, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms
Microsoft and Nvidia are planning to invest up to $15 billion in total in Anthropic, in the latest AI-driven tie-up that also includes a $30 billion commitment by the Claude maker to use
October 13, 2025
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Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom
Alphabet's Google said on Friday it would invest $40 billion in three new data centers in Texas, as part of its push to expand capacity for artificial intelligence initiatives.
November 14, 2025
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science
Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it
A communications researcher lays out the dynamics of conspiracy theory belief and why they gain traction in times of anxiety and uncertainty.
November 14, 2025
Science|Technology|World
What has happened to the damaged spacecraft at China's space station?
A trio of Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after getting stuck on China's space station for more than a week due to their spacecraft sustaining
November 14, 2025
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks
Researchers are reporting what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy triggered by tick bites
November 14, 2025
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FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths
The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning to a gene therapy linked to two patient deaths earlier this year
November 14, 2025
Business|Environment|Science|World
As California wildfire rages, Los Angeles threatened with floods, mudslides
A fast-moving wildfire raged across thousands of acres of California prairie near the Nevada border on Friday, while Los Angeles was in the throes of back-to-back storms that
November 14, 2025
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market
Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company Blue Origin is now the second, after SpaceX, to land a rocket booster for reuse.
November 14, 2025
Crime|Science|Technology|World
Anthropic warns of AI-driven hacking campaign linked to China
Researchers at an artificial intelligence firm say they've found the first reported case of foreign hackers using AI to automate portions of cyberattacks
November 14, 2025
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Emails reveal Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status
Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures despite his 2008 guilty plea to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl
November 14, 2025
Health|Science|Technology
Scientist turns people’s mental images into text using ‘mind-captioning’ technology
Scientist turns people’s mental images into text using ‘mind-captioning’ technology
November 14, 2025
Environment|Science|World
Newly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets
Newly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets
November 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
A new rare earth crisis is brewing as yttrium shortages spread
Global supplies of the rare earth element yttrium are running low due to Chinese
November 14, 2025
Science|Technology|World
Ukraine begins mass production of interceptor drones to bolster air defence
Ukraine has started mass production of its new domestically developed interceptor drones to strengthen air defences, the Ukrainian defence ministry said on Friday.
November 14, 2025
Political|Science|Technology|World
Exclusive: Department of Energy officials to meet with White House to tamp down Trump’s idea of explosive nuclear testing
Exclusive: Department of Energy officials to meet with White House to tamp down Trump’s idea of explosive nuclear testing
November 14, 2025
Environment|Science
Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue
The Marine Mammal Center has rescued a sea otter pup in Morro Bay, California, after it was separated from its mother
November 14, 2025
Food|Health|Science
Don’t let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner
A few precautions as you prepare your Thanksgiving feast will help keep gastrointestinal distress out of your holiday gathering.
November 14, 2025
Europe|Science|Technology|World
Arachnid super-web reveals the surprising 'constant party' life of cohabiting spiders
The results of the new study, published last month in the journal Subterranean Biology, spread rapidly online due to the striking images of the giant 1,140-square-foot spider web, a carpet-thick sprawl that stretches along a narrow passage wall inside Sulfur Cave, which extends into Albania from its entrance in Greece
November 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Standard Lithium gets boost from Washington in Arkansas lithium race
Standard Lithium is getting a boost from Washington as it vies with Exxon Mobil to become the first company to produce lithium in Arkansas, a U.S.
November 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
Merck bets on flu prevention with $9.2 billion deal for Cidara Therapeutics
Merck will acquire Cidara Therapeutics in a nearly $9.2 billion deal, gaining access to an experimental flu drug in its effort to diversify ahead of patent loss for its
November 14, 2025
Arts|Science|Technology
Why two tiny mountain peaks became one of the internet’s most famous images
The humble ‘broken image’ icon has a rich backstory – one connected to early web design, camera culture and our timeless urge to find meaning in the landscape.
November 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid
The equipment needed to keep the grid running is hard to make, and materials are limited. And supply-chain bottlenecks are taking years to clear.
November 14, 2025
Environment|Science|Travel|World
CBP officers intercept pavement ants found in undeclared imported plants at Detroit Metro
CBP officers intercept pavement ants found in undeclared imported plants at Detroit Metro
November 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Opinion|Science|Technology
Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration
Where, when and how Americans work has dramatically shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the routines of everyday life.
November 14, 2025
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development
Having stable access to nutritious food sets children up for better mental and physical health into adulthood.
November 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Global investors pull back, cautious over tech valuations and US labour
Global equity fund inflows cooled significantly in the week to November 12 as worries about stretched technology valuations and signs of softening U.S. labour market conditions fuelled risk
November 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
Major deals involving U.S. drugmakers and biotechs over the past decade
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Chinese astronauts arrive home after suspected debris strike delays return to Earth
Chinese astronauts arrive home after suspected debris strike delays return to Earth
November 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World
'No playbook' for AI bubble fears, says Deutsche Bank investment arm CEO
The explosion in the value of artificial intelligence stocks poses risks to global markets for which there is "no playbook", the CEO of
November 14, 2025
Business|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Why some people lose their hair when they’re on GLP-1s
Why some people lose their hair when they’re on GLP-1s
November 14, 2025
Science|Technology|World
Chinese astronauts return from space station after delay blamed on space debris damage
Three Chinese astronauts have returned from their nation's space station after a nine-day delay
November 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
Samsung hikes memory chip prices by up to 60% as shortage worsens, sources say
Samsung Electronics this month raised prices of certain memory chips - now in short supply due to the global race to build AI data centres -
November 14, 2025
Economy|Environment|Science|World
Villagers struggle with aftermath of intense Iberian wildfires
Photo essay: See here "The fire started on my birthday," says taxi driver Simon Rodriguez, hauling
November 14, 2025
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|US
With one touch, they vanish. Meet the delicate, icy wonders called frost flowers
The first major blast of wintry weather in the U.S. this week brought snow, frigid temperatures and in some places something a little more magical: Frost flowers
November 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
SMIC says worries over memory shortage prompt customers to hold back Q1 orders
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November 14, 2025
Health|Science|World
Researchers say they verified and sequenced Hitler’s DNA. What they discovered is a controversial bombshell
Researchers say they verified and sequenced Hitler’s DNA. What they discovered is a controversial bombshell
November 14, 2025
Environment|Health|Science
New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
November 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket deploys Mars satellites, sticks booster landing
The giant New Glenn rocket from billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin launched from Florida on its debut mission for
November 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
Merck nearing deal for Cidara, FT reports
Merck is closing in on a deal to buy Cidara Therapeutics in a deal valuing the biotechnology company at a premium to its $3.3 billion market capitalization, the Financial Times reported on
November 13, 2025
Business|Finance|Health|Science|World
Pfizer's former R&D chief Dolsten pulls out of Novo Nordisk board race
Mikael Dolsten, Pfizer's former research and development chief, has withdrawn his candidacy for Novo Nordisk's board, citing personal reasons, the Danish drugmaker said on Thursday.
November 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Rio Tinto signs 15-year renewable power deal with U.S. based TerraGen
Rio Tinto said on Friday its Kennecott operation in Utah, U.S., has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with TerraGen to source renewable energy from a new wind farm in Texas.
November 13, 2025
Business|Health|Science
Deal to end US government shutdown strikes buzzy cannabis drinks industry
The agreement to end the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown includes a provision to stop the spread of intoxicating cannabis-infused beverages sold in some
November 14, 2025
Environment|Health|Science
Ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Oklahoma sickens dozens and forces evacuations
A tanker truck spewing hazardous gas in an Oklahoma hotel parking lot forced hotel guests and hundreds of residents to evacuate in the overnight hours
November 13, 2025
Arts|Environment|Science|Travel
Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer's boat
A wildlife photographer captured a dramatic encounter on video between a harbor seal and a pod of killer whales
November 13, 2025
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World
Cuba fights to contain spread of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus
Cuba is fighting a wave of mosquito-borne illnesses including dengue and chikungunya virus that have swept the island in recent weeks, affecting nearly one-third of the population
November 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
Pfizer slashes stake in COVID vaccine partner BioNTech
Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it sold a part of its stake in German drugmaker BioNTech SE, more than five years after both firms formed an alliance that yielded a vaccine to combat the deadly
November 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Apple and OpenAI must face X Corp's lawsuit for now, US judge rules
Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Thursday failed to convince a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Corp accusing them of conspiring to monopolize markets
November 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
Applied Materials sees weaker China spending in 2026 on tighter US curbs
Applied Materials said on Thursday it expects spending on chipmaking equipment in China to fall in 2026 as tighter U.S. export controls limit its market access, with overall revenue
November 13, 2025
Science|Technology|World
Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars
Blue Origin has launched its huge New Glenn rocket with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars
November 13, 2025
Environment|Science|World
Ocean activist dodging Japanese arrest vows at COP30 to take on deep-sea mining, krill industry
A Canadian anti-whaling activist who has dodged arrest in Japan for more than a decade vowed at COP30 in Brazil to continue fighting for marine
November 13, 2025
Business|Environment|Health|Science|World
Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300 million for climate health research at COP30
With more than a half-million people worldwide dying from heat-related causes every year, a group of philanthropies is putting $300 million
November 13, 2025
Science|Technology
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches landmark Mars mission in New Glenn rocket’s first big test
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches landmark Mars mission in New Glenn rocket’s first big test
November 13, 2025
Education|Environment|Science|US|World
Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media
Wildlife officials say a small alligator spotted along the Charles River in Boston this week has been rescued and delivered to safety
November 13, 2025
Business|Health|Science|Technology|US|World
US FDA approves Kura-Kyowa's blood cancer therapy
The U.S.
November 13, 2025
Health|Political|Science|Technology
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after fall, his office says
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman had what his office says was a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk
November 13, 2025
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere
The twin spacecraft Blue and Gold could open a new era in space exploration and planetary science, powered by commercial partnerships and innovations.
November 13, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
OpenAI and Microsoft team up with state law enforcers on AI safety task force
OpenAI and Microsoft team up with state law enforcers on AI safety task force
November 13, 2025
Health|Science|Technology
Lifelong drugs for autoimmune diseases don't work well. Now scientists are trying something new
There's a new frontier in treating autoimmune diseases
November 13, 2025
Business|Food|Health|Science
Families of two babies sickened by infantile botulism sue ByHeart over recalled formula
The parents of two babies who were sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart infant formula are suing the company
November 13, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Tesla working to integrate Apple CarPlay in its EVs, Bloomberg News reports
Tesla is developing support for Apple's CarPlay system in its electric vehicles, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, marking a potential shift in the carmaker's long-standing resistance to
November 13, 2025
Arts|Business|Economy|Food|Health|Interview|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World
US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain
The U.S. government is due to lumber back to life on Thursday after the longest shutdown in U.S. history snarled air traffic, cut food
November 13, 2025
Health|Science
First-of-its-kind study may help explain why colorectal cancers are rising sharply in young people
First-of-its-kind study may help explain why colorectal cancers are rising sharply in young people
November 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology
Elon Musk says report on xAI's $15 billion fundraise is 'false'
Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday said on X the CNBC report of his artificial intelligence startup xAI raising $15 billion in a series E funding round was "false."
November 13, 2025
Environment|Health|Science|World
Africa experiencing worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years, Africa CDC says
Africa is facing the worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years, the Africa CDC told reporters in a briefing on Thursday, blaming the rise on fragile water systems and conflict.
November 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteries in US over fire risk
Tesla said on Thursday it is recalling about 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2 battery power systems in the U.S. for fire and burn hazards after receiving 22 reports of overheating. The U.S.
November 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
Pfizer completes up to $10 billion acquisition of Metsera
Pfizer on Thursday closed its up to $10 billion acquisition of Metsera after winning shareholder approval, gaining a foothold in the fast-growing obesity
November 13, 2025
Business|Health|Science|Technology
OpenAI backs startup aiming to block AI-enabled bioweapons
By Deepa Seetharaman SAN FRANCISCO -ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Thursday said it will invest in a startup focused on blocking bad actors from creating biological weapons powered by artificial intelligence
November 13, 2025
Health|Science|Technology
Doctors say they’re ‘measurably closer’ to making pig kidneys work for humans
Doctors say they’re ‘measurably closer’ to making pig kidneys work for humans
November 13, 2025
Health|Science
What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients
The drug information sheets that the FDA requires companies to produce are living documents that get updated with new information.
November 13, 2025
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech
While Trump scraps US climate policies, companies still face pressure from states, other countries and their customers. That pressure trickles down supply chains.
November 13, 2025
Business|Europe|Health|Science|Technology
BioNTech says collaboration with Pfizer remains unchanged
BioNTech said on Thursday that its collaboration with Pfizer has not changed, when asked to comment on a report that Pfizer is looking to sell its stake in the German biotech firm
November 13, 2025
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science
USDA searched for terms like 'diversity,' 'climate modeling' to target grants for cancellation
The U.S.
November 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Major analyst and enterprise forecasts on the AI market
Technology executives and analysts expect artificial intelligence to generate hundreds of billions of dollars in value, yet forecasts for the market diverge significantly based on the
November 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
A battle is brewing over the future of online shopping
A battle is brewing over the future of online shopping
November 13, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration
China has created more space debris than any other country. But as its space program grows, it has more to lose from a collision than ever before.
November 13, 2025
Education|Opinion|Science|Technology
‘Simulation theory’ brings an AI twist out of ‘The Matrix’ to ideas mystics and religious scholars have voiced for centuries
The technology that has helped propel the simulation theory may be new, but the questions it explores are ancient.
November 13, 2025
Environment|Science|Technology|World
Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world
Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world
November 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
US proposal to halve biosimilar development costs for India's Biocon, top exec says
India's Biocon expects a 50% drop in costs for developing complex biosimilars as the United States has proposed to ease clinical testing for the drugs that make up more
November 13, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
China's Baidu unveils new AI processors, supercomputing products
Baidu unveiled two new semiconductors for artificial intelligence on Thursday, saying the products can provide Chinese companies with powerful, low-cost
November 13, 2025
Health|Political|Science|US|World
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized
U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is hospitalized and currently under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition, which he founded,
November 13, 2025
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?
When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.
November 12, 2025
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US
Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA
Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket
November 12, 2025
Environment|Science|Travel|World
In Japan's Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms
In Japan's Northern Alps, residents are chasing monkeys to keep them away from farms and homes
November 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|Technology
Shah Capital pushes for Novavax sale, warns of proxy fight
Shah Capital, Novavax's second-largest shareholder, is pressing the biotech's board to pursue strategic changes, including a potential sale, and warned it
November 12, 2025
Business|Health|Science|Technology
US FDA unveils new pathway to approve personalized therapies
The U.S.
November 12, 2025
Economy|Environment|Science|World
Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes
Scientists report that emissions from fossil fuels rose by 1.1% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of a small increase
November 13, 2025
Health|Science
Rates of high blood pressure in children have nearly doubled in 20 years
Rates of high blood pressure in children have nearly doubled in 20 years
November 12, 2025
Health|Science|World
2 new malaria treatments show promise as drug resistance grows
Researchers are reporting two promising approaches to counteract malaria's growing drug resistance
November 12, 2025
Health|Political|Science|World
White House declines to disclose specific details of Trump's health imaging
The White House on Wednesday declined to provide specific details of medical images that doctors took of President Donald Trump's body during a physical a month ago, but said the
November 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology
Volkswagen says Rivian JV tech could extend to combustion cars in future
Volkswagen Group said on Wednesday the technology it is developing with U.S. electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive could eventually be used in
November 12, 2025
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science|World
A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks
As United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People’s Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world
November 12, 2025
Health|Science|World
At 'Make America Healthy Again' summit, Vance praises RFK Jr. for defying convention
Vice President JD Vance has praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for questioning established science and embracing nontraditional voices in health care
November 12, 2025
Health|Science
US health leaders hailed the benefits of hormone therapy for menopause. Doctors are pushing for balance
US health leaders hailed the benefits of hormone therapy for menopause. Doctors are pushing for balance
November 12, 2025
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|World
No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming
Melissa was just the latest blow, following close on the heels of Beryl. Many islands today have little time to recover before the next disaster hits.
November 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology
Denver turns asphalt into gardens to reduce flooding and reinvest in neighborhoods
Denver turns asphalt into gardens to reduce flooding and reinvest in neighborhoods
November 12, 2025
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Nvidia denies $1 billion investment in northern Mexico
Nvidia on Wednesday denied plans to invest $1 billion in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, hours after the state governor touted the firm's plans to build a data center
November 12, 2025
Health|Science|World
Wild form of polio found in German sewage sample, health institute says
The wild form of the virus behind polio has been detected in wastewater sampling in Germany, the nation's main public health body told Reuters on
November 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
COP30 Indigenous protesters defend summit incursion as climate talks roll on
Indigenous protesters on Wednesday defended charging the gates of Brazil's COP30 climate summit and clashing with
November 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Waymo launches robotaxi freeway service in San Francisco, LA, Phoenix
Alphabet's Waymo said on Wednesday it will begin offering robotaxi rides that use freeways across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, as it steps up expansion amid competition in the
November 12, 2025
Business|Science|Technology|World
OpenAI fights order to turn over millions of ChatGPT conversations
OpenAI asked a federal judge in New York on Wednesday to reverse an order that required it to turn over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT chat logs amid a copyright
November 12, 2025
Environment|Science
Newsom calls Trump an ‘invasive species’ and ‘wrecking ball’ in fiery remarks at COP30 climate summit
Newsom calls Trump an ‘invasive species’ and ‘wrecking ball’ in fiery remarks at COP30 climate summit
November 12, 2025
Health|Science|US|World
US vaccine panel may vote on hepatitis B shots in December
The U.S.
November 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
Anthropic to invest $50 billion to build data centers in US
AI startup Anthropic said on Wednesday it would invest $50 billion in building data centers in the U.S., the latest multi-billion-dollar outlay in the industry as companies race to expand
November 12, 2025
Environment|Health|Science
Sea otter pup and mom reunited
Sea otter pup and mom reunited
November 12, 2025
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science
At least 27 people sickened and 6 dead in latest US listeria outbreak. What you should know
At least 27 people sickened and 6 dead in latest US listeria outbreak. What you should know
November 12, 2025
Education|Environment|Europe|Science|World
Food-snatching seagulls are more likely to leave you alone if you shout at them, researchers say
Researchers have found that shouting is more effective than speaking when trying to scare off seagulls
November 12, 2025
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Video shows alligator slinking back into Charles River in Boston
Video shows alligator slinking back into Charles River in Boston
November 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
OPEC shifts oil outlook to see small surplus in 2026
The world oil market will see a small surplus in 2026 after OPEC+ production increases and higher supply from other producers, an OPEC report showed on Wednesday, a
November 12, 2025
Political|Science|Technology|World
Checking Iran's enriched uranium stock is 'long overdue', IAEA report says
Iran still has not let inspectors into the nuclear sites Israel and the United States bombed in June, the U.N. atomic watchdog said in a confidential report on
November 12, 2025
MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World
UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months
The International Atomic Energy Agency has been unable to verify Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel struck its nuclear sites in June
November 12, 2025
Health|Science|US|World
Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports
The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023's record total
November 12, 2025
Economy|Environment|Health|Science
Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.
November 12, 2025
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option
Battery researchers are seeking options with better performance, improved environmental sustainability and lower cost than lithium-ion batteries.
November 12, 2025
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays
A psychology team distills the 6 principles of ‘consumer wisdom’: a set of habits that promotes well-being by aligning our values and behaviors.
November 12, 2025
Opinion|Science|Technology
What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection
Is time real, or an illusion? The best answer may be neither: Both physics and philosophy suggest that time is a projection of the mind onto a timeless reality.
November 12, 2025
Education|Health|Science|Technology
New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can help cut through the hype
Scientists across all fields make various types of claims about their innovations. Validity tests check whether they deliver on what they promise.
November 12, 2025
Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Northern lights just dazzled night skies as far south as Florida. Here’s who has the best chance to see them tonight
Northern lights just dazzled night skies as far south as Florida. Here’s who has the best chance to see them tonight
November 12, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Microsoft expands Danish quantum facility with second lab
Microsoft on Wednesday said it is expanding its quantum facility just outside the Danish capital Copenhagen, by building its second lab in the Nordic
November 12, 2025
Science|Technology
IBM says 'Loon' chip shows path to useful quantum computers by 2029
IBM announced on Wednesday it has built a new experimental quantum computing chip called Loon that demonstrates it hit a key milestone toward making useful
November 12, 2025
Education|Environment|Science
Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects
Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects
November 12, 2025
Arts|Science|Travel|World
Mount Nemrut: Where colossal stone gods guard a 2,000-year-old mystery
Mount Nemrut: Where colossal stone gods guard a 2,000-year-old mystery
November 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology
A seismic shift in computing is on the horizon (and it’s not AI)
A seismic shift in computing is on the horizon (and it’s not AI)
November 12, 2025
Political|Science|Technology|World
Japan PM wavers on nuclear arms question in sign of possible shift
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week hinted at a possible shift in the country's decades-old non-nuclear principles, raising speculation that
November 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World
World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says
Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from previous expectations of a speedy transition to
November 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Data centres to drive energy storage 'boom cycle' in next five years, UBS says
AI data centre-fuelled power demand growth in the U.S. is likely to drive a "boom cycle" for energy storage in the next five years as more storage is needed to
November 12, 2025
Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|World
Iceland sees security risk, existential threat in Atlantic Ocean current's possible collapse
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat,
November 12, 2025
Asia|Political|Science|World
'Crossed the line': Chinese state media blast Japan PM as Taiwan spat rumbles on
A spat between China and Japan over Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan comments showed no signs of abating on Wednesday with a series of
November 12, 2025
Americas|Environment|Science|World
Record-low temperatures shock the Southeast US while snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast
The southeastern U.S. has plunged into record-low temperatures, affecting 18 million people under a freeze warning across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia
November 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Australia's MinRes inks $765 million deal with POSCO for lithium JV stake, shares surge
Australia's Mineral Resources said on Wednesday it would sell a 30% stake in part of its lithium business to South Korea's POSCO for $765 million to reduce debt, sending its
November 11, 2025
Environment|Science|World
Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it
The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago
November 09, 2025
Food|Health|Science
ByHeart recalls all of its baby formula in the US amid infant botulism outbreak investigation
ByHeart recalls all of its baby formula in the US amid infant botulism outbreak investigation
November 11, 2025
Business|Health|Science
Longtime FDA oncology leader named agency’s top drug regulator
Longtime FDA oncology leader named agency’s top drug regulator
November 11, 2025
Business|Health|Science
FDA appoints veteran oncology chief Pazdur to lead drug center
The U.S.
November 11, 2025
Environment|Science|World
US research official departs as Trump overhauls Arctic policy
(Corrects paragraph 14 to delete reference to former USARC commissioners' obvious personal or professional lack of connections to the Arctic, adds more information on Nesheiwat's professional
November 11, 2025
Crime|Education|Science|Technology
AI incident involving middle school girl leads to multiple investigations, possible law changes
AI incident involving middle school girl leads to multiple investigations, possible law changes
November 11, 2025
Business|Health|Science|World
FDA names longtime cancer scientist Pazdur to lead drug center
The Food and Drug Administration has named a longtime regulator of cancer medications to lead the agency’s drug center
November 11, 2025
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Man encourages organ donation after helping save 9-year-old boy's life. "Give a piece of yourself"
Man encourages organ donation after helping save 9-year-old boy's life. "Give a piece of yourself"
November 11, 2025
Environment|Science|US|World
Record-breaking cold settles in across the southern US, but another big change is coming
Record-breaking cold settles in across the southern US, but another big change is coming
November 10, 2025
Environment|Science|World
Indigenous groups get the spotlight at UN climate talks, but some say visibility isn't power
This year's United Nations climate talks in Brazil are putting a special focus on Indigenous peoples
November 11, 2025
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Political|Science|World
Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium
Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium
November 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Science
ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows
Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday
November 11, 2025
Environment|Interview|Science|World
Indigenous leader Raoni calls Brazil infrastructure plans a threat to Amazon forest
At 93 years old, Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire is urging Brazil to empower native peoples to preserve the Amazon rainforest
November 11, 2025
Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology
Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers
Tech advocacy group Public Citizen has demanded OpenAI withdraw Sora 2, citing safety concerns and threats to democracy from the AI video generator
November 11, 2025
Africa|Health|Science|World
Biovac starts trials on South Africa's first domestically developed cholera vaccine
Researchers in South Africa have launched clinical trials for the first vaccine developed entirely in the country
November 11, 2025
Economy|Education|Health|Opinion|Political|Science|US|World
Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good
Politicians get blamed for government shutdowns. But does the fault lie also with citizens, who are more invested in punishing partisan rivals than in demanding competent government?
November 10, 2025
Political|Science|Technology|World
Russia will conduct nuclear tests if other nuclear power resume them, Lavrov says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow will conduct nuclear tests if any other nuclear power does so.
November 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Science|Stock Markets|Technology
SoftBank's $5.8 billion Nvidia stake sale stirs fresh AI bubble fears
SoftBank Group's $5.8 billion sale of its Nvidia stake jolted stock markets on Tuesday, stoking fears that the frenzy around artificial intelligence may have peaked,
November 11, 2025
Education|Science|Technology|Travel
Delta Air Lines marks 25 years of annual "Dream Flight" for Black students
Delta Air Lines marks 25 years of annual "Dream Flight" for Black students
November 11, 2025
Health|Lifestyle|Science
Photojournalist receiving kidney donation from co-worker
Photojournalist receiving kidney donation from co-worker
November 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology
Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Portuguese AI data hub
Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure at a data centre in Portugal's port city of Sines over the next few years, marking one of the largest
November 11, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun plans to exit to launch startup, FT reports
Meta's chief artificial intelligence scientist Yann LeCun is planning to leave the social media company to set up his own startup, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people
November 11, 2025
Health|Science|Technology
Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments
Down syndrome results in changes to the structure and function of neural circuits in the brain. Delivering a specific protein to neurons could reverse these changes.
November 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Science
A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better
The Tropical Forest Forever Facility is designed to reward countries for preventing deforestation. Charts show the magnitude of the problem.
November 10, 2025