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Landmark Supreme Court decision in Nepal helps protect wildlife and ensure social justice
A Nepalese conservationist has successfully petitioned Nepal's Supreme Court, securing an order that will see key wildlife conservation laws better enforced—including among the country's powerful and elite.
Missouri to go forward with execution of Michael Tisius on Tuesday
Michael Tisius, 42, was convicted of killing two Randolph County jail guards in 2000 while attempting to break out inmate Roy Vance. He was sentenced in 2010.
Watch: Crocodile found wandering residential neighborhood in Florida
Wildlife trappers in Florida were called into action when a 60-pound crocodile wandered into a residential neighborhood.
675 million people still didn’t have access to electricity in 2021
The UN's latest report paints a grim picture of progress towards sustainability goals. Deposit Photos In 2015, the United Nations announced a series of interdependent Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) meant to provide a...
Chris Christie set to launch campaign for Republican presidential nomination
Another former ally of Donald Trump will contend with him for the Republican nomination for president as former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched his second campaign on Tuesday.
Woman wins two $1 million jackpots from same lottery game in 2 months
A Florida woman scored a $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket after previously winning the same amount from the same game two months earlier.
SRF Operations Earns Certification to Ensure Customer Satisfaction
Jefferson Lab's Superconducting Radiofrequency Operations team builds parts for accelerators around the world. Now, the team has achieved certification for its quality management system, signifying that the system meets the...
James Cameron's 'Avatar' scores wacky new Wes Anderson-inspired AI tribute trailer (video)
A new AI-generated trailer previews the nonexistent Wes Anderson film "The Peculiar Pandora Expedition: An Avatar Story."
EU blasts 'heinous crime' as scores of schoolgirls poisoned in Afghanistan
European Union officials issued a statement Tuesday condemning the poisoning of more than 60 girls at schools in northern Afghanistan.
Apple released a ‘spatial computer.’ Here’s what that means.
Apple's Vision Pro at work. Apple On Monday, Apple unveiled the Vision Pro—its long awaited augmented reality headset. Rather than selling it as a virtual reality headset or even as AR goggles,...
How activity in outer space will affect regional inequalities in the future
Science fiction has always been a tool for processing life on Earth. Norwegian sci-fi expert Karl Kristian Swane Bambini has said that the space-bound genre is well placed to "interrogate...
Three ways to use ChatGPT to help students learn—and not cheat
Since ChatGPT can engage in conversation and generate essays, computer codes, charts and graphs that closely resemble those created by humans, educators worry students may use it to cheat. A...
How cats and dogs affect the climate—and what you can do about it
According to Patrick Hanson, the CEO of Luxaviation, a Luxembourg-based luxury airline firm, having pets can be just as polluting as traveling by private jet. In defense of his own...
Study shows need for more female STEM leadership
Despite efforts to diversify the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, new research from the University of Georgia suggests that women remain underrepresented in STEM fields in federal jobs.
Global economy in a ‘precarious position,’ the World Bank finds
Global economic growth is on a sharp decline and the severity of the situation could easily trickle down to emerging markets, the World Bank said Tuesday.
Energy Department revises forecast for gasoline prices higher
An increase in domestic consumption and the potential for elevated crude oil prices led to a near-2% upward revision in the forecast for the consumer price for gasoline, the U.S....
'Managing your boss' can lead to good working relationships with managers, research reveals
Research from Florida International University's College of Business (FIU Business) shows that a key way to foster trust, loyalty and better results in the workplace involves employees learning how to...
Watch: Kitten runs across Maryland highway, climbs into engine compartment of car
Police in Maryland responded to a stretch of busy highway were a kitten was seen running across the road before fleeing into the engine compartment of a car.
Lionel Messi docuseries in the works at Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is developing a four-part documentary about Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi.
Treasury sanctions Mexican cartel members for arms trafficking, fuel theft, money laundering
The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned two members of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion for arms trafficking in the United States and fuel theft in Mexico.
Treasury sanctions several with ties to Iranian missile program
The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned seven people and six entities over their ties to Iran's ballistic missile program.
Look: 'Lincoln Lawyer' Season 2 photos introduce Lana Parrilla
"The Lincoln Lawyer," a legal drama starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, will return for a second, two-part season on Netflix.
Virtual Nightmare is the anti-Matrix movie you've never seen
Everyone remembers The Matrix but there’s another, lesser known movie that delved into the murky world of artificial reality. And it deserves better than to be forgotten.
Merck lawsuit claims Medicare drug price negotiation is unconstitutional
The drugmaker Merck sued the Biden administration on Tuesday, alleging that the Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices is unconstitutional.
The Human Rights Campaign declares LGBTQ+ state of emergency
The largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization in the United States, the Human Rights Campaign, declared a state of emergency for the first time in its over four decades of existence.
SEC complaint accuses Coinbase of running unauthorized cryptocurrency exchange
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Coinbase on Tuesday, accusing the firm of operating an unauthorized cryptocurrency exchange.
New Research Program Seeks to Identify Genes Key to Improving Resilience and Nutrition Value in Food Crops
In collaboration with researchers at Purdue and Hamline Universities, Ivan Baxter, PhD, member, at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will lead a four-year, $2.5 million project to expand scientific...
Kathy Hilton won't return for 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 13
Kathy Hilton confirmed her exit from "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" after two seasons as a friend of the housewives.