Today in History for November 1st
Highlights of this day in history: The Stamp Act takes effect; The United States explodes the first hydrogen bomb; Sistine Chapel paintings are first shown to the public; Algerian nationalists…
Rainbow fentanyl passed out on Halloween? Why experts say that’s ‘absolutely ludicrous.’
The emergence of rainbow-colored fentanyl has caused panic that the drug is targeting children ahead of Halloween. But experts largely call the panic overblown, saying parents shouldn’t worry about kids…
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Here’s the latest for Monday October 31st: India police make arrests after bridge collapse; Federal charges filed in Pelosi attack case; Trump Organization criminal tax fraud trial begins; Powerball jackpot…
Police: Suspect wanted to break Pelosi’s knees
The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer told police he wanted to hold the Democratic leader hostage and “break her kneecaps” to show other…
Police: Suspect wanted to break Pelosi’s knees
The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer told police he wanted to hold the Democratic leader hostage and “break her kneecaps” to show other…
Same sex couples marry after Cuba law change
Liset Diaz and Liusba Dyanelis Grajales are one of the first same sex couples to tie the knot in Cuba after a “family law” code was approved in September. (Oct.…
Why Scientists Must Stand for Affirmative Action and against Scientific Racism
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in two cases related to affirmative action: Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v.…
One of the Biggest Problems in Biology Has Finally Been Solved
There’s an age-old adage in biology: structure determines function. In order to understand the function of the myriad proteins that perform vital jobs in a healthy body—or malfunction in a…
COP27: Causes for concern, and hope, ahead of the big climate summit
A year on from the make-or-break climate conference in Glasgow, nations have failed to make progress of cutting emissions. But there are reasons for optimism from beyond the meeting rooms…
Climate Change Is Adding Urgency to Archaeology
Climate change is putting pressure on one of science’s earliest fields of discovery: archaeology. Drought in the Colorado River basin is re-exposing centuries-old artifacts as lakes and rivers become mudflats.…