US to screen social media of visa applicants who spent time in Gaza
US State Department cable reveals that social media posts could lead to screening for national security threats.
Month: April 2025
Trump Tariffs: What products do China and the US buy from each other?
In 2024, the US bought $439bn worth of goods from China, while it sold $143.5bn to it.
Michigan confirms first measles outbreak since 2019
Michigan health officials have confirmed the state’s first measles outbreak of the year and its first outbreak of the highly contagious disease since 2019.
US strikes on Yemen fuel terminal kill at least 38, Houthis say
The US says the attack on the Red Sea coast aimed to restrict supplies and funds for the Houthi movement.
US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
The charges will start in 180 days and rise in the coming years.
Ukraine says outline of minerals deal signed with US
The move would be a step towards a final deal derailed by a row at the White House in February.
Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europe
The US president separately said he is confident of making “a very good deal” with China.
‘Useless’ female organ discovered over a century ago may actually support ovaries, study finds
The rete ovarii, a poorly understood structure connected to the ovaries, may be much more essential to ovarian function than scientists initially thought.
Scientists observe new quantum phase that could have major implications for quantum computing
The exotic quantum phase, predicted over half a century ago, could lead to advances in quantum computing, sensors and communication technology.
‘Richly decorated’ antler from Stone Age Sweden was used as battle ax and fishing harpoon
A 7,500-year-old antler unearthed in Sweden had characteristic breakage patterns that suggest it was the handle for a battle ax.
This week in science: Drumming crabs, lab-made nuggets and LSD without the trip
NPR science podcast Short Wave brings us the stories of how Fiddler crabs drum their mating songs into the sand, growing chicken nuggets in the
Are there signs of life on alien planet K2-18b, or is it just a lot of hot air?
The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected life-associated gas in the atmosphere of a far-off planet. The news is being greeted with both enthusiasm
Trump orders coal revival, but market favors natural gas
The president signed four executive orders to reverse the trend away from coal-fired electricity in the U.S., but there’s little economic incentive for utilities to
Law firms, universities and now civil society groups are in Trump’s sights for punitive action
First, the nation’s top law firms