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September 27, 2023

Gilgo Beach suspect's cheek swab DNA matches pizza box sample: prosecutor

Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann's DNA sample is "consistent" with a specimen police seized from a pizza box outside his Manhattan office, prosecutors say.

September 27, 2023

Neil deGrasse Tyson explodes during debate about trans women competing in women sports

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson defended the notion that biological males should be competing on female sports team despite criticism that it was impacting opportunities.

September 23, 2023

Type 2 diabetes a much greater risk for 'night owls' than for early birds, a 'startling' new study finds

A new study revealed that night owls are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to early birds. Dr. Joe Whittington, an emergency medicine doctor, discussed the findings.

September 20, 2023

Pink diamonds may have come from a supercontinent's breakup, researcher from Western Australia speculates

A scientist in Australia says his team of researchers has determined why a plethora of pink diamonds were found in remote Western Australia. Their findings were shared in a release this week.

September 17, 2023

Exclusive glimpse of Antarctica: 'Expect the unexpected when cruising' this harsh, cold and beautiful place

Antarctica is regularly recognized as one of the coldest travel destinations in the world. Check out the magnificent life there with an exclusive glimpse at it by an intrepid cruise traveler.

September 12, 2023

Alaska bear caught terrorizing moose and calf in 'intense' footage: video

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game shared rare predator-prey footage showing a moose being terrorized by a bear, while its calf was pursued by a wolf earlier this summer.

September 10, 2023

Sinkhole, 50 feet wide, forms in same Florida area as 75-foot sinkhole months earlier

A second large sinkhole has opened in Florida where construction is apparently taking place. It did not pose a threat to the county roadway or homes.

September 5, 2023

New AI-generated COVID drug enters Phase I clinical trials: ‘Effective against all variants’

Insilico Medicine recently announced that its new AI-designed drug for COVID-19 has entered Phase I clinical trials. If approved, it would become an alternative to the current antiviral medications.

August 31, 2023

Japanese prime minister eats fish from radioactive wastewater dump to demonstrate safety

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is working to raise confidence in food caught and sourced from the Fukushima region in an effort to prevent a drop-off in sales.

August 29, 2023

Schools scramble to improve students’ math skills as test scores continue to lag post-pandemic

While test scores have revealed that students across the country are still struggling to catch up in multiple subjects post-pandemic, math declines have been particularly striking.