Mar 11 Florida may use GMO mosquitos to fight Zika. Here’s what you should know By Jennifer Kay, Associated Press MIAMI — The spread of the Zika virus in Latin America is giving a boost to a British biotech firm's proposal to deploy a genetically modified mosquito to try to stop transmission of the disease. Continue reading
Mar 10 These plastic-munching bacteria could degrade soda bottles in weeks By Nsikan Akpan Scientists in Japan have discovered bacteria that feed on plastic and may change the future of recycling. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 53:50 PBS NewsHour full episode March 9, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Sen. Bernie Sanders triumphs in Michigan just before another Democratic debate while GOP figures clash over Donald Trump. Also: An inside look at the class-action lawsuit against Trump University, how to build a thriving rural hospital,… Continue watching
Mar 09 The first uterus transplant in U.S. has failed, doctors say By Melissa Bailey, STAT Despite this setback with the nation's first uterus transplant, a small clinical trial into this pregnancy-assistance method will continue. Continue reading
Mar 09 5 years later, Fukushima radiation continues to seep into the Pacific Ocean By Ken Buesseler it is incorrect to say that Fukushima is under control when levels of radioactivity in the ocean indicate ongoing leaks, caused by groundwater flowing through the site and, we think, enhanced after storms. At the same time, it is wrong… Continue reading
Mar 09 Google artificial intelligence beats world champion in first game of Go tournament By Nsikan Akpan Artificial intelligence 1, humans 0 is current score of a five-game, five-day tournament between a Google computer program and the world champion of Go, the most complex board game ever created. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 6:07 News Wrap: Violence in Israel leaves American dead By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, an American tourist was killed and a dozen Israelis were wounded in a wave of attacks by Palestinian militants in the cities of Jaffa and Jerusalem. Also, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has test-fired a series of… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 54:06 PBS NewsHour full episode March 8, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, presidential candidates prepare for another round of voting Tuesday, with all eyes on the top prize of Michigan. Also: Vice President Biden undertakes a new Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative, the SATs see their first major changes in… Continue watching
Mar 08 This underwater creature tears open its skin to eat By Nsikan Akpan Biophysicists film and measure how a hydra manages to rip apart its skin to open its mouth. Continue reading
Mar 07 A common U.S. mosquito may transmit Zika virus, study says By Katie Worth, FRONTLINE Tropical mosquitoes may not be the only carriers of Zika virus, according to a new investigation from Brazil. Continue reading