2025 was tumultuous year at U.S. health agencies under Trump, RFK Jr.
U.S. health agencies led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were beset by multiple controversies during 2025.
Germany’s far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote
If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World
Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks
The mistrial now puts the murder case – and Clancy’s future – in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the
Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower – the floods show why that’s a problem
More than 10% of Nepal’s energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week’s floods.
Stanford scientists discover a seafood that can reverse signs of aging
A substance found in edible sea squirts appeared to reverse several signs of aging in older mice. Plasmalogen supplements improved memory and learning, strengthened connections
MIT turns bacteria into living transistors
MIT researchers have created bacterial “transistors” that can be wired together into living circuits capable of performing calculations and directing chemical signals. One day, these
A longer exhale may push your brain toward bolder decisions
Slow breathing with a prolonged exhale made people more willing to take risks by changing heart activity and increasing the brain’s sensitivity to rewards. The
Blue Origin rocket explosion sent sound waves 1,000 miles across the US, report finds
When Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket suddenly blew apart on a Florida launchpad earlier this year , it sent sound waves racing more than 1,000
3,200-year-old inscription may point to a long-lost ancient Egyptian city from the time of Ramesses II
A 3,200-year-old Egyptian inscription found near an ancient military road may indicate the location of a long-lost city, archaeologists have announced. Found at the site
Hubble confirms mysterious, 10-sided cloud is growing over Saturn’s south pole
New Hubble observations have revealed a dramatic, 10-sided jet surrounding Saturn’s south pole, and it appears to be evolving before our eyes. The Hubble Space
White House website’s arcade games let players build border wall, deport migrants
One of the games’ similarities to Tetris prompted a response from the company.
Why adding a stamp to your ballot won’t make it first-class mail
The claim spread as the Trump administration sought to implement new federal regulations on mail-in ballots.
F.B.I. Investigates Sale of Millions of Stolen Driver’s Licenses
The blog Krebs on Security reported on an identity theft service trying to sell scans of licenses and other documents belonging to people in Canada
Tennis world number one stops play at US Open with complaint to umpire
World number one Aryna Sabalenka stopped play in her latest US Open match as she complained to an official about a strong smell of cannabis.