Nation Mar 03 LeBron James, Caitlin Clark break all-time records in NBA and NCAA basketball This weekend saw two historic milestones in basketball. Saturday night, LeBron James became the first NBA player to score more than 40,000 points in his career. And on Sunday, Caitlin Clark of the University of Iowa became the new all-time…
Science Mar 02 Can science save the northern white rhino from extinction and even bring back the dodo? The northern white rhinoceros is one of the world’s biggest animals, and one of the most endangered. Only two are known to be alive, both female. But scientific breakthroughs are raising hopes for saving the rhino and perhaps even bringing…
Science Mar 02 A glimpse at some of the 100 new deep sea species discovered off the coast of Chile Amid underwater mountains off the coast of Chile, scientists believe they’ve discovered 100 or so new species with the aid of a robot capable of diving more than 14,000 feet. Researchers say it demonstrates how the Chilean government’s ocean protections…
Health Feb 25 How vaccine hesitancy is contributing to rising rates of measles and COVID Vaccines have been proven to be an effective weapon against many diseases. Measles, for instance, was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, and more recently, vaccines helped curb the spread of COVID. But both of those diseases are on…
Science Feb 25 A mind-boggling look at what might be the brightest object in the universe According to a paper published this past week in the journal Nature Astronomy, scientists found what could be the brightest known object in the universe: a quasar produced by a massive and voracious black hole. It’s estimated to be emitting…
Nation Feb 24 How South Carolina’s GOP primary results may affect Haley’s fight for the nomination Saturday’s South Carolina primary is a crucial test for former two-term Gov. Nikki Haley’s effort to puncture former President Donald Trump’s air of inevitability. Trump has big leads over Haley in both polling averages and the number of delegates already…
Science Feb 17 How a new space race could be harming the Earth’s atmosphere According to data from the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, 2023 was a record year for launching satellites, probes, landers and more into space. But scientists worry those plumes of exhaust trailing behind rockets could be scattering harmful…
Politics Feb 10 Can social media companies safeguard the 2024 election against misinformation? As 2024 election campaigns pick up steam, Meta announced this week that it would start labeling AI-generated images posted on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. In December, an advocacy group said Meta, YouTube and X have rolled back 17 policies intended…
World Feb 03 What the U.S. hopes to achieve with airstrikes against Iran-backed militias The U.S. is responding to last weekend’s drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. troops with airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in the Middle East. Pentagon officials say it took just 30 minutes for B-1 bombers and other U.S. aircraft…
World Jan 28 LGBTQ+ Ugandans fight for survival, civil rights under country’s anti-gay law Uganda’s constitutional court is expected to rule soon on a law that threatens fines, life imprisonment and even death for being gay. Ugandan civil rights groups challenged the Anti-Homosexuality Act in December amid international pressure to repeal the law. Ali…