With the lightest touch, scientists search da Vinci’s art for DNA
NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Science correspondent Richard Stone about recent developments in the search for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA.
Jellyfish sleep and nap like us. Studying them could help human brains
A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The research could provide
The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules
The EPA won’t consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change
More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says ‘help is on its way’
A US-based rights group says it has confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters during a crackdown by authorities, as the US president urges Iranians to
‘Now there’s the threat of executions’ in Iran
An Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests.
Hunt for gunman after Corsican exile is shot dead at mother’s funeral
Alain Orsoni, 71, was a well-known separatist figure in Corsica who had been living in exile for years in Nicaragua.
Key questions for FBI investigators to unpick in Minneapolis shooting
Officials will examine video footage and policy guidelines as part of the investigation, experts told the BBC.
Clintons refuse to testify in Epstein investigation
Bill and Hillary Clinton have said they will refuse to testify in a Republican-led investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targetting UNRWA
In October 2024, Israel passed a law banning the agency for Palestinian refugees in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem.
Trump says trade agreement with Mexico, Canada ‘irrelevant’ to US
But car makers have urged an extension to the USMCA, saying it is crucial to US auto production.
Clintons reject US Congress subpoena to testify in Epstein investigation
Former US president and former secretary of state accuse Republicans of seeking to ‘harass and embarrass’ with probe.
FBI launches investigation into ICE shooting victim Renee Good for her ties to activists
The FBI is investigating whether Renee Nicole Good, the queer 37-year-old mother who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent
IN PHOTOS | Rallies here and abroad in support of Iranian protesters
Demonstrators rallied in Canada and other parts of the world on Tuesday, in a show of support for the people of Iran after weeks of
Trump claims CUSMA is ‘irrelevant’ to U.S.
U.S. President Tweety McTreason on Tuesday said the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement — the trade pact also known as CUSMA — is not relevant for the U.S.