May 17 The physics behind making humongous splashes in the pool By Pankaj Rohilla, Daehyun Choi, The Conversation Do a "manu jump" and you’ll likely make the biggest splash at the pool party. Although not a familiar term in the United States, manu jumping is beloved throughout New Zealand and originated from the Māori community. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 6:43 Breakthrough gene editing treatment helps child born with rare disorder By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Azhar Merchant Doctors announced this week that they have treated a newborn baby with a rare genetic disease using the world’s first personalized gene editing therapy. Geoff Bennett discussed the treatment and its potential with Dr. Peter Marks. He oversaw gene therapy… Continue watching
May 16 Experimental gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Though it may be a while before similar personalized treatments are available for others, doctors hope the technology can someday help millions who have been left behind by genetic medicine because their diseases are so rare. Continue reading
May 16 NASA rover Perseverance observes first aurora at Mars visible to the human eye By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press This was the first time an aurora had been reported from the surface of a planet other than Earth, the researchers noted. Continue reading
May 15 Harvard thought its faded Magna Carta was a cheap copy. It’s actually more than 700 years old By Michael Casey, Associated Press The university had purchased the stained faded document for less than $30. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Zeldin testifies on budget request as EPA announces it plans to weaken limits on some PFAS chemicals By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. Continue reading
May 13 Microsoft is laying off about 3% of its workforce By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington, said the layoffs will be across all levels and geographies but the cuts will focus on reducing the number of managers. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 5:30 One woman’s mission to help save cheetahs from extinction By John Yang, Kaisha Young Cheetahs, the fastest mammals on Earth, are now in a race against extinction. It’s estimated that fewer than 7,000 exist in the wild. John Yang speaks with Laurie Marker, a woman who has already helped dramatically reduce one threat to… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 5:15 Humans have seen a tiny fraction of the deep sea. Researchers are trying to change that By Stephanie Sy, Claire Mufson The deep sea covers about two-thirds of the Earth’s surface, but according to a new study, humans are estimated to have observed less than .001 percent of the deep seafloor — an area roughly the size of Rhode Island. Stephanie… Continue watching
May 08 U.S. stops tracking costs of extreme weather disasters fueled by climate change By Alexa St. John, Associated Press The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more. It is the latest example of changes to the agency and the Trump administration limiting federal… Continue reading