Scientists from Australia have developed a new weapon against battling deadly diseases caused by mosquitoes: genetically engineered mosquitoes with “toxic” semen. While the concept may sound unusual, this groundbreaking technique could revolutionise global public health by reducing the spread of life-threatening illnesses like malaria, Zika, and dengue fever—diseases that claim countless lives every year. “This […]
Curb Your Enthusiasm changed Ted Danson’s life. At least, that’s what he told Curb costar JB Smoove this week on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast. Acting with Smoove and Larry David “reinvigorated my desire to be funny.” The irony? When Danson watched the show’s pilot episode, “I thought it sucked. I thought it absolutely sucked.” Danson’s wife, Mary […]
The Supreme Court appeared open during oral arguments Tuesday to limiting the scope of environmental review from federal agencies, in a case about a dispute over the approval of an 88-mile stretch of railroad line in Utah. Backers of the project as well as the Biden administration argued that the justices should overturn a lower […]
As the threat from plastic pollution mounts, countries could only agree to postpone negotiations to a later date. Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement, with more than 100 nations advocating for a cap on plastic production and a handful of oil-producing countries only willing to target […]
The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday could radically alter Google’s business. WASHINGTON D.C., DC — U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal monopoly for the last decade. The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday by the […]
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz gestures during an event in Lahore, on October 30, 2024. — Facebook/@TheMaryamNSharif As people across Punjab struggle to breathe amid worsening smog issues, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has reiterated the call for “climate diplomacy” with neighbouring India to address the worsening phenomena affecting residents on both sides of the border. […]