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April 2, 2024

To raise mental health awareness, Nigerian swims length of Lagos' longest bridge

A Nigerian swimmer named Akinrodoye Samuel sought to raise awareness of mental health issues by swimming the length of the longest bridge in Lagos, nearly 7.45 miles.

April 2, 2024

White House urges Congress to extend internet subsidy program before funds run dry

The White House plans to renew its push in April to convince Congress to extend an internet subsidy program utilized by millions of American households.

April 2, 2024

Washington polar bear cub Laerke receives encouraging results at annual physical exam

Laerke, a polar bear at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, underwent her annual medical exam with encouraging results, veterinarians said.

April 1, 2024

Texas federal court rejects policy aimed at curbing 'judge shopping'

A Texas federal court has chosen not to adopt a recent policy aimed at curbing "judge shopping." The decision was announced by Chief U.S. District Judge David Godbey.

March 28, 2024

New AI test measures how fast robots can respond to user commands

A benchmarking group for artificial intelligence has released new results evaluating the speed of hardware in running AI applications and responding to users.

March 28, 2024

Jane Goodall to celebrate 90th birthday with talks on urgency of environmental action

Dr. Jane Goodall, a renowned British primatologist and conservationist, is approaching her 90th birthday and plans to celebrate with a series of environmental talks.

March 25, 2024

FDA proposes ban on electrical shock devices used to stop aggressive behavior for the second time

The FDA has proposed banning electrical stimulation devices used to reduce or stop self-injurious or aggressive behavior due to the risk of injury they pose.

March 25, 2024

Lithium demand and development swell, but US laws lag behind

Companies in the U.S. are ready to begin extracting lithium from beneath the ground, but the jumbled intersection of state and federal law has made the legality of doing so murky.

March 22, 2024

Creature named after Kermit the Frog offers clues on amphibian evolution, scientists say

Texas scientists say that a fossilized skull dating back 270 million years was named Kermitops gratus after the beloved Muppet character Kermit the Frog.

March 22, 2024

Global fertility rates may become too low to sustain population levels, study says

Fertility rates worldwide are declining to levels insufficient to sustain populations by the century's end, according to a new study published in The Lancet.