Politics Apr 23 Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as less-dangerous drug By Alanna Durkin Richer, Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Science Apr 21 Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket grounded after launching satellite into wrong orbit Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Apr 20 Watch 5:51 Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities internationally, local governments are trying to find a solution to lighting the night can better serve critical… By Malcolm Brabant
Science Apr 19 Chernobyl full of life as wildlife reoccupies a radioactive landscape Wolves, bears and lynx have rebounded in the radioactive landscape, along with a rare breed of horses native to Mongolia. Scientists say it shows nature’s ability to recover when human activity is removed. By Derek Gatopoulos, Evgeniy Maloletka, Associated Press
World Apr 19 Humanoid robot wins Beijing half-marathon, defeating the human world record This year's race featured over 300 robots from more than 100 teams, including international participants. The competition highlights China's advancements in a technological competition with the U.S. By Associated Press
Apr 18 How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower that is peaking this week By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The show will be visible across the globe, but views will be best in the Northern Hemisphere. And there's no risk of the crescent moon photobombing the Lyrid shower. It'll set before the fun starts. Continue reading
Apr 18 Trump signs order to hasten review of psychedelics By Matthew Perrone, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Ibogaine and other psychedelics remain banned under the federal government's most restrictive category for illegal, high-risk drugs. But the administration is taking steps to ease restrictions and spur research on using the drugs for medical purposes, including conditions like severe… Continue reading
Apr 17 A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives By William Brangham For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger, feel younger and think younger. It’s a hugely profitable, but ultimately fruitless hunt. But science… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger, feel younger and think younger. It’s a hugely profitable, but ultimately fruitless hunt. But science… Continue reading
Apr 17 White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new Mythos AI model By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The meeting comes after tensions have run hot between the Trump administration and the safety-conscious Anthropic, which has sought to put guardrails on the development of AI to minimize any potential risks and maximize its economic and national security benefits for the… Continue reading