Is America Killing Itself?
Andrea Arroyo Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency jeopardizes democracy, human rights, and the environment. Is the country on a path to self-destruction? The post Is America Killing Itself? appeared first on The Nation…
‘PCG, BFAR left Panatag Shoal on their own’
The Philippine Coast Guard disputed China’s claim that the China Coast Guard “drove away” its patrol vessel, as well as an aircraft of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, which were carrying out a humanitarian mission for Filipino fisherfolk…
The genomic journey of modern and archaic humans may be older than we thought
Research conducted at the Department of Biology, University of Padova, has identified critical genomic milestones in the evolution of Homo sapiens, including key chromosomal rearrangements and specific gene variants that contributed to the development of current modern human traits…
Media’s empathetic coverage of Luigi Mangione reveals an obsession with humanizing white male suspects
Interest in the United Healthcare CEO shooting suspect’s background underscores research that the media covers white and Black perpetrators differentlyLuigi Mangione, the 26-year-old who allegedly shot and killed the United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has received an avalanche of media attention as people attempt to understand what may have driven him to commit such a…
Eye on America: An inside look at human smuggling, and EV crash concerns
In California, we speak to an anthropologist whose new book offers firsthand accounts from human smugglers helping people cross into the U.S. illegally. And in Nebraska, we hear from experts raising the alarm that road barricades aren’t strong enough against heavier electric vehicles. Watch these stories and more on “Eye on America” with host Michelle…
Humans Remain at Low Risk to Spread of the Latest Strain of Bird Flu
Learn why humans may be at low risk, but cattle are highly susceptible to a recently emerged genotype that is not yet well understood…
Mars is littered with junk. Historians want to save it.
Anthropologists have proposed that the human-made junk strewn on Mars should be thought of as artifacts in need of preservation rather than trash…
NASA Welcomes Liechtenstein as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Liechtenstein signed the Artemis Accords Friday during a ceremony hosted by NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the 52nd nation to commit to the responsible exploration of space for all humanity. “Today, as Liechtenstein signs the Artemis Accords, we take another step forward together…
OpenAI’s o3 model aced a test of AI reasoning – but it’s still not AGI
The latest AI model from OpenAI achieved an “impressive leap in performance” but it still hasn’t demonstrated what experts classify as human-level intelligence…