More than 20 years after scientists first published the draft sequence of the human genome, the book of life has been rewritten overdue. A more accurate and inclusive version of our genome was released Wednesday, marking a major step toward a deeper understanding of human biology and personalized medicine. Unlike the previous reference — which…
12 May 2023, 11:03 BST Updated 31 minutes ago image caption, Islamic Jihad commander Iyad al-Hasani and another were killed in an attack in Gaza City. Israel has killed a sixth Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) commander in an airstrike in Gaza as fighting escalates between the two sides. It said Iyad al-Hasani had directed the…
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. Giant solar balloons were sent 70,000 feet into the air to record the sounds of Earth’s stratosphere — and microphones picked up some unexpected sounds. The stratosphere is the second layer of Earth’s atmosphere, and…
Elon Musk said He said on Thursday that he has named a chief executive for Twitter and will remain involved as the company’s executive chairman as he continues to remake the social media service. Mr. Musk did not name a new chief executive. He tweeted, “He starts in ~6 weeks!” He said he will still…
Republican Govs. Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis are already preparing to move immigrants north before the policy change, a political stunt by the Texas governor last summer to send immigrants to Democratic-led cities like New York and Washington. “Cities are now facing federal government responsibility,” said Evan Dreyer, Denver’s deputy mayor. “We’re doing what we…
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Zelensky says more armored vehicles would reduce casualties Kiev says Russian forces pushed back 2 km near Pakmut The Kremlin admits the situation is ‘very difficult’ May 11 (Reuters) – Ukraine is burning until Western armored vehicles arrive before launching a long-awaited counteroffensive to retake Russian-occupied territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview published…
By Richard Deitch, Zach Rosenblatt, Charlotte Carroll, and Zach Berman The NFL will kick off the holiday season with some divisional rivalry games, including a meeting between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins in the first Black Friday game. Here’s what you need to know: The Jets and quarterback Aaron Rodgers will host Miami…
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday responded to the latest findings of California’s reparations task force, which suggested how black residents could be compensated and apologized after generations of discrimination. Part of the recommendations included payments to black Californians, with some estimates predicting the state would have to pay more than $800 billion — more than…
Om YoungmisukESPN staff writerMay 10, 2023, 02:58 AM ET2 minute reading DENVER — Michael Malone interrupted a question about Nikola Jokic passing Wilt Chamberlain for the most triple-doubles by a center in NBA playoff history. “Again?” the Denver Nuggets coach asked with Facebook. “Making it a habit. To be stat-padding.” Malone’s sarcastic response was aimed…
(CNN) A criminal case has been registered against central government lawyers New York Representative George SantosA Republican lawmaker whose astonishing lies and fabrications have stunned even hard-nosed politicians, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Santos is expected to appear as soon as Wednesday in federal court in the Eastern District of New York,…
