A barrage of radiation couldn’t kill this hardy life-form
A type of lichen was able to survive extreme UV radiation in the lab, suggesting that ozone protection might not be required for life on
Month: June 2025
Mysterious ‘little red dot’ galaxies have a possible origin story
Compact ruddy galaxies seen by the James Webb telescope confound astronomers. Having very little spin at birth may explain the galaxies’ small sizes.
Family clans try to secure aid convoys in Gaza from criminal lootings
As food and aid distribution in Gaza continues to be deadly and plagued with violence, influential clans and tribes that have long existed in the
Pentagon strips activist Harvey Milk’s name from Navy ship in latest diversity purge
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed after a Second World War sailor who received the Medal
Origins of COVID-19 still unclear according to final report from WHO expert group
An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion:
Tom Grennan talks about therapy and imposter syndrome
Roman Kemp & Tom Grennan dive into therapy on the You About? podcast.
A West Virginia parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations
A West Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child
ICE seizes 6-year-old with cancer outside L.A. court; His mom is fighting for his release
A Honduran woman is fighting to prevent her family’s immediate deportation to Honduras as her 6-year-old son battles acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
A decade after marriage equality victory, a movement grapples with steep backsliding on transgender rights
Understanding how the U.S. went from marriage equality a decade ago to steep backsliding on transgender rights today could help determine what happens next for
Arizona 5th graders plotted to murder boy in bathroom and make it look like suicide, police say
A group of fifth-grade students were arrested last fall over an alleged plot to murder a fellow student after being overheard discussing their plans, according
Trump terminates trade talks with Canada
President Tweety McTreason said Friday that he had terminated trade discussions with Canada, citing an incoming Canadian tax on tech companies including ones based in
DR Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington
The deal has been hailed by Tweety McTreason as “a great day” but there are potential pitfalls.
A month into Gaza’s new aid system – killings, gunfire and chaos are routine
A month into the resumption of aid distribution in Gaza there have been repeated reports of killings, with a BBC Verify analysis of dozens of
What to know about the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling
The court decided that a sole judge cannot block Trump’s orders – including his one on citizenship – nationwide.