Nevada becomes first state in U.S. with majority-female legislature On Monday, Nevada became the first state in the United States to begin a state legislative session in which more than half of the elected officials were women, at 50.
Starry frog discovered in India's biodiversity hotspot, say scientists A team of scientists reported the discovery of what they have named the starry dwarf frog (Astrobatrachus kurichiyana) in India's Western Ghat mountains. The team led by scientists from George
Simple animals could live Martian brines Planetary scientist Vlada Stamenković of the NASAJet Propulsion Laboratory and colleagues have developed a new chemical model of how oxygen dissolves in Martian conditions, which raises the possibility of oxygen-rich
Healthy cloned monkeys born in Shanghai In findings published Wednesday in the scientific journal Cell, a team of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai, China have announced the first-ever cloning of a primate
Second patient 'cured' of HIV For the second time in the history of the AIDS crisis, doctors have reported a patient to be in "long-term remission" from HIV infection, or in simpler terms, "cured". This
Four tips to stay relevant in an AI world Nowadays, artificial intelligence and robots are causing a lot of controversial discussions. There are many important people that support the potential of these technologies to change the world, but the
How Ethanol can impact your engine When consumers fill their tanks at the gas station, they will see signs reading "may contain 10 percent Ethanol". However, many don't know what this means or how it can
Anthony Scaramucci leaves role as US White House communications director after ten days United States president Donald Trump dismissed Anthony Scaramucci from his role as White House communications director yesterday. Scaramucci had only held the position for ten days but had already received
Jeremy Corbyn hit on head with egg during visit to North London mosque Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn was assaulted Sunday, March 3, while visiting the Finsbury Park mosque and attached Muslim Welfare Centre. Witnesses reported that a man came up behind Corbyn
Texas federal judge says drafting only men violates United States Constitution On Friday, a federal judge in Texas ruled the United States federal government's practice of registering men but not women for the draft, or military conscription, is unconstitutional. In response
Former Trump advisor, Paul Manafort, receives second sentence in US Federal Court A former advisor for U.S. President Donald Trump was sentenced in U.S. Federal Court on Wednesday. Paul Manafort was sentenced by Judge Amy Berman Jackson to 73 months
UK Parliament begins debate on Brexit deal On Tuesday, the United Kingdom Parliament started five days of debates ahead of a vote over Prime Minister Theresa May's deal to leave the European Union. The deal being debated
Ross Edgley swims around Great Britain for first time in history On Sunday, Ross Edgley, aged 33, completed his 157-day (five-month) staged swim around Great Britain mainland. He went ashore at Margate, Thanet, Kent, England at 8:40 a.m. local
President Trump says he 'can' and 'may' put US into state of emergency to build border wall United States President Donald Trump said on Friday he can and may declare a national state of emergency, which he said would allow him to act without approval from Congress
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasts Elon Musk's personal Tesla into solar orbit At 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Eastern Time (2045 UTC), the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States. Its cargo: a US$100,000
New samples may tell if type D Orca killer whale is a unique species Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced via a press release on March 7 they had collected the tissue samples necessary to determine whether a form of orca
Stacey Abrams becomes first black woman to gain major U.S. party nomination for governor of Georgia On Tuesday night, Stacey Abrams became the United States Democratic Party's candidate for governor of the state of Georgia, the first black woman nominated for this office. If she wins
Study indicates as great white shark disappears, living fossil moves in On Wednesday, scientists from the University of Miami and Apex Shark Expeditions published a study in Scientific Reports, an on-line journal, documenting the disappearance of the great white shark (Carcharodon
Zebra stripes may 'dazzle' pathogen-packing horse flies, say scientists In findings published on Wednesday in PLoS One, scientists from the University of Bristol and UC Davis say zebras may have gotten their stripes to confuse ectoparasites, such as flies.
SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docks with International Space Station On Sunday, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station in orbit around the Earth. Although the Crew Dragon was carrying only cargo and a mannequin
The tornado outbreak of March 3, 2019, was a significant severe weather event affecting the Southeastern United States The tornado outbreak of March 3, 2019, was a significant severe weather event affecting the Southeastern United States. Over the course of 6 hours, a total of 39 tornadoes touched
US National Climate Assessment warns of climate-related damages to economy, ecosystems, human health On Friday, the US presidential administration of Donald Trump released the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4), a massive two-part congressionally mandated 1,656-page National Climate Assessment by the United States
Germany bans Mahan Air of Iran, citing 'security' Germany on Monday banned Iranian airline Mahan Air from flying in the European nation, with officials saying this is for security reasons. Mahan has been the subject of United States
Nancy Pelosi again elected Speaker as 116th U.S. Congress sworn in Nancy Pelosi yesterday resumed the office of Speaker of the House, being voted into the position by the incoming 116th United States Congress. The new members of the House of
United States President Trump dismisses Secretary of State Tillerson United States President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, that Rex Tillerson will no longer serve as the Secretary of State. Trump will nominate Mike Pompeo, the current CIA director as