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Genome study opens pathway toward sustainable edible seaweed
Since the 1980s, in seaweed farms dotted along the coastline of the subtropical islands of Okinawa, farmers have cultivated the edible brown alga Okinawa mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus). Popular in Japanese...
Halsey to release poetry book in November
Halsey explores relationships, family ties, sexuality and mental illness in "I Would Leave Me If I Could," a collection of autobiographical poems.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas bars closed as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations spike
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday ordered the closure of bars across the state as part of a series measures taken to stem a rising tide of new COVID-19 infections...
South Korea orders inspections after suspected outbreak of 'hamburger disease'
South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered the inspection of meals served at preschools and daycare centers across the country following an outbreak of a disease that can cause kidney failure...
Incidence of thyroid cancer has doubled globally, analysis finds
The number of people diagnosed with thyroid cancer has more than doubled worldwide since 1990, fueled by a rise in cases in Asia. The United States accounts for 10 percent...
State Department says white supremacy rising globally
White supremacy and racially and ethnically motivated terrorism are on the rise in the United States and around the world, a new State Department report released Thursday said.
Why scientists say wearing masks shouldn’t be controversial
To mask or not to mask? To the dismay of many public health experts, that remains a question up for debate in the United States even as the coronavirus pandemic rages on....
San Quentin prison coronavirus outbreak 'tragic, predictable and unacceptable'
More than 500 inmates at the prison in Marin County have tested positive for COVID-19, many of them after transferring from the men's prison in Chino, the site of a...
Inside the body, the coronavirus is even more sinister than scientists had realized
Cells hijacked by the coronavirus grow long, streaming tentacles to reach out to new victims, scientists found. This could complicate the search for a vaccine.
Inside the body, the coronavirus is even more sinister than scientists had realized
Cells hijacked by the coronavirus grow long, streaming tentacles to reach out to new victims, scientists found. This could complicate the search for a vaccine.
Police officer stabbed, suspect shot in Glasgow city center attack
A police officer was stabbed and a suspect shot during a Friday incident at a hotel in the Scottish city of Glasgow, officials said.
COVID-19 shutdowns could hit primary care sector with $15 billion loss
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
More evidence emerges of the coronavirus slipping in through LAX
The Times has now identified a third flight into LAX in which public health officials in the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic did not alert travelers that they were...
Family doctors turn to charity, other businesses to address PPE shortage
The measures come as Ontario physicians report a spike in the costs of masks, gowns and face shields — all needed for face-to-face visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite alarming California coronavirus spike, don't expect stay-at-home orders to quickly return
Despite an alarming spike in both coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, California health officials appear to have little appetite at least right now for a widespread retreat from reopening of the...
Despite alarming California coronavirus spike, don't expect stay-at-home orders to quickly return
Despite an alarming spike in both coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, California health officials appear to have little appetite at least right now for a widespread retreat from reopening of the...
Rising infections in younger people fuel California's new coronavirus spike
The alarming recent surge in COVID-19 cases appears to be driven at least in part by increases in infections among Californians ages 18 to 49.
Raiders' TE Nick O'Leary, Jack Nicklaus' grandson, 'feels good' after heart attack
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Nick O'Leary -- the grandson of golf legend Jack Nicklaus -- says he feels "good" after he had surgery to clear a 100% blockage after...
50 years ago, scientists first investigated antibiotic resistance in livestock
Panel to study animal feeds, Science News, June 27, 1970 Most animal feeds contain antibiotics … to promote fast weight-gain in species raised for human food. However, these animals may harbor microorganisms that have...
UNICEF: Millions of Yemeni children on 'brink of starvation'
Millions of children in Yemen already suffering under five years of conflict risk being pushed to "the brink of starvation" amid the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations warned Friday.
Common food additive causes adverse health effects in mice
A common food additive, recently banned in France but allowed in the U.S. and many other countries, was found to significantly alter gut microbiota in mice, causing inflammation in the...
Mackenzie Davis resists typecasting in 'Irresistible'
Mackenzie Davis avoids repeating herself, so her role in the comedy "Irresistible" helps her disstinguish herself from previous roles.
Women's soccer, return of U.S. team sports highlight weekend schedule
Team sports in the United States return Saturday with the National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup in Utah. Other leagues like the PGA Tour, UFC, NASCAR and European soccer also...
Daniel Summerhays retiring from pro golf to become high school teacher
Longtime PGA Tour member Daniel Summerhays will retire from professional golf after playing in this week's Utah Championship at Oakridge Country Club.
Pentagon: U.S. soldier died in a non-combat incident in Jordan
The Pentagon on Wednesday said a U.S. soldier serving in Jordan has died in a non-combat-related incident.
Vanessa Marquez's mother files wrongful death lawsuit against California police
"ER" actor Vanessa Marquez's mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the police officers who fatally shot her during a wellness check in 2018 responded in a "negligent and reckless"...
Dallas Mavericks signing Trey Burke after losing Willie Cauley-Stein
The Dallas Mavericks agreed to terms with veteran point guard Trey Burke after losing center Willie Cauley-Stein ahead of the NBA's 22-team restart.
Novel function of platelets in tumor blood vessels found
Scientists have discovered a hitherto unknown function of blood platelets in cancer. In mouse models, these platelets have proved to help preserve the vascular barrier which makes blood-vessel walls selectively...