Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here’s how from ABC
A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mateRead More
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Microsoft will pay $14M to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave from ABC
Global software giant Microsoft Corp. will pay $14.4 million in California to settle allegations that it discriminated against employees who took protected leave from workRead More
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs from ABC
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaursRead More
Fossils show huge salamander-like predator with sharp fangs existed before dinosaurs from ABC
Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years agoRead More
Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery ‘Shark Week,’ where women shine from ABC
Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep waterRead More
A retired federal judge reflects on going blind and losing faith in the Supreme Court from NPR Terry Gross
David Tatel, a former judge on the nation’s second highest court, shares his concerns about the state of our democracy and our judiciary. His new book is Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice. Read More
China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says from ABC
The U.N. intellectual property agency says China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, with the United States a distant secondRead More
Nursing homes falling farther behind on vaccinating patients for COVID from NPR Sarah Boden
COVID-19 continues to menace nursing homes across the US, but a new report reveals just four out of 10 nursing home residents have gotten their updated COVID shot since last fall. Read More
What to know about the U.K. election, with Labour forecast to knock out Conservatives from NPR Fatima Al-Kassab
Polls forecast a wipeout for the governing Conservatives. The Labour Party’s leader, a centrist human rights lawyer, is widely predicted to become the next prime minister. (Image credit: Stefan Rousseau) Read More
Hail Caesar salad! Born 100 years ago in Tijuana from NPR Neda Ulaby
The Caesar Salad was invented at a hotel in Tijuana, Mexico on July 4, 1924 to feed hungry American tourists. We’ve been enjoying it in various incarnations ever since. (Image credit: Randy Schmidt) Read More