Environment
Mystery of the potato’s origins solved by genetics
The humble potato, it turns out, is the product of a tryst between an ancient tomato plant and a...
Life
A Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of U.S.
A procession of mothers wearing red sashes, pushing strollers and tending to toddlers, made their way Friday to a little festival in Flint, Michigan, where families received diapers and kids played.It was called a "baby...
Environment
Yosemite embodies the long war over US national park privatization
The Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service’s budget and staffing have raised concerns among park advocates and the public that the administration is aiming to further privatize the national parks.The nation has a...
Environment
‘Communities’ of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean
Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC NewsThe findings challenge "long-standing assumptions" about life's potential at such extreme depths and pressures. They also suggest that these communities of animals, rather than extreme rarities, are actually widespread.Prof Andrew Sweetman, a senior scientist from...
Life
Major healthcare equipment firm on brink of failure
A major supplier of healthcare equipment to people who are being discharged from hospital or need support in their own homes, is on the brink of going bust.NRS Healthcare, which works with the NHS and about 40 councils in...
Science
Creeping crystals: Scientists observe “salt creep” at the single-crystal scale
Salt creeping, a phenomenon that occurs in both natural and industrial processes, describes the collection and migration...
Space
Boost Commercial Space Tech Development
NASA has released a new proposal opportunity for industry to tap into agency know-how, resources, and expertise. The Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity (ACO), managed by the Space Technology Mission Directorate, enables valuable collaboration without financial exchanges between NASA and...
Life
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Nothing’s CMF Buds Pro 2
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Science
NASA Tests Epic Solution for Supersonic Parachute Deliveries – NASA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb08ooo7MhINASA/Lori LoseyThe best way to solve a mystery is by gathering evidence and building a case. That’s exactly what NASA researchers are doing with a series of research flights aimed at advancing a sensor for supersonic parachutes. The clues...
Environment
US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void – including China
When President Donald Trump announced in early 2025 that he was withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement for the second time, it triggered fears that the move would undermine global efforts to slow...
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They escaped Ukraine’s frontlines. The sound of drones followed them
Joel GunterReporting from KyivBBCOlifirenko was waiting at a bus stop in September when he heard the familiar sound of...