Tiny animal populations can recover, challenging assumptions about extinction risk
Species reduced to fewer than 50 individuals in the wild are not automatically doomed to extinction, according to a major study co-authored by researchers at the Zoological Society of London and Monash University.Go to story
What’s next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?
Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane. Go to…
The election brought a wave of historic firsts. Here are some groundbreaking winners
While some of these candidates have avoided focusing on the inherent historic value of their race, gender, religion or sexual orientation, some voters’ rights advocates are celebrating how the electorate has expanded. Go to story
Alaskans are waiting for more votes in Senate and governor’s races. Both could go to ranked tabulations
Alaskans settled in Wednesday to await more results from key races on the general election ballot, including a bitterly fought U.S. Senate campaign and an open seat for governor. Go to story
Owners of seized Russian oil tanker claim U.S. improperly sold ship for scrap metal
U.S. authorities sold a seized Russian oil tanker to a maritime scrap dealer for well under market value in an “economically irrational” deal meant to thwart the owner’s bid to recover the vessel, the company lawyers said in court…
A drug-free diabetes treatment? An implant lowers blood sugar in mice
The wireless implant rids mice’s bodies of excess sugar on demand, and helps them shed weight. It could one day help treat diabetes and obesity.Go to story
Teen suspect in Fairfield Spirit Halloween shooting faces 2nd murder charge for unborn child’s death
The 17-year-old suspect accused of killing a pregnant woman at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, along with shooting six others, will face a second murder charge for the unborn baby who died as prosecutors fight to try him in adult court. Go to story
3 people have been injured in a shooting at an Iowa post office
A shooting at an Iowa post office left three people injured Thursday, authorities said. Go to story
OpenAI says its cyber model found and patched nearly 1000 Linux kernel security issues
OpenAI used AI agents to analyze the Linux kernel, uncovering 948 distinct privilege-escalation vulnerabilities The automated pipeline generated exploits, validated findings, and helped create patches for Linux maintainers Researchers say AI is…
‘Nothing will ever replace the emotional depth and creative inspiration of human beings as artists and creators’ – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer speaks out against AI in video games, says ‘music is not just a bunch of notes strung together’
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer Jason Graves shares his stance on AI being used as a creative tool for video games Graves says, “Nothing will ever replace the emotional depth and creative inspiration of human beings as artists and…