Biden Taps A Former Top Scientist At NOAA To Lead The Weather And Climate Agency
The logo of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seen at the Nation Hurricane Center in Miami on Aug. 29, 2019. President Biden has nominated
Living in hurricane-flooded areas raises older adults’ mortality risk by 9 percent
Hurricanes and related natural catastrophes like flooding are becoming more severe and more frequent around the world. Older people are especially at risk, but relatively
‘Healthocide’ coined to describe deliberate attacks on health care as acts of war
The deliberate destruction of health services and systems as an act of war should be termed “healthocide” and medical practitioners should call out and stand
US scrapping $500m of vaccine projects
America’s vaccine-sceptic health secretary has announced $500m (£375.8m) worth of cuts to their development in the country.
‘Ketamine Queen’ given trial date after Friends star’s death
A woman charged with selling Friends actor Matthew Perry the dose of ketamine that killed him will go on trial next month.
Why civilian-first innovation will drive better dual-use technologies
Imagine drones that map disaster zones today and scout military targets tomorrow. Or seismic activity sensors built for construction that go on to detect submarines
US envoy Witkoff in Russia as Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire deadline looms
President Tweety McTreason has warned that he would impose sanctions on Russia if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire.
Japan’s Hiroshima marks 80 years since US atomic bombing
Hiroshima’s mayor, Kazumi Matsui, warns of the dangers of rising global militarism.
Son Heung-min completes Los Angeles transfer from Tottenham
Son Heung-min left the Spurs squad on their tour of his native South Korea on Tuesday to fly to Los Angeles.
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19
Midtown Manhattan shooter was treated for sports-related concussions, mother said in 2022 police call
The man suspected of shooting dead four people midtown Manhattan last month had years earlier threatened to kill himself as he dealt with depression and
80 years later, Hiroshima bombing survivors warn of new nuclear warfare
HIROSHIMA, Japan — For more than half a century, chimes have rung out across the Japanese city of Hiroshima every morning at exactly 8:15
Despite Trump’s peace calls, Russian attacks on Ukraine double since inauguration
Missile and drone attacks on Ukraine are now higher than at any other point of the war, Ukrainian data suggests.
Oceangate’s Titan whistleblower: ‘People were sold a lie’
A former Oceangate employee says he told US authorities about safety concerns with the sub before it imploded.