The GOP stop-gap bill failed, bringing the possibility of a shutdown closer
NPR’s student podcast challenge has returned for 2025 and is asking students to share stories about things they are “obsessed with”, obsess over and want to get off their chest.Entrants may include live performances of public domain songs or non-copyrightable rhythm elements if it is relevant to the story. The grand prize includes a certificate and trophy.
A bile acid would explain why calories aren’t lowered as much
A molecule made by bacteria called lithocholic acid can prolong lifespan in nematodes and fruit flies, as per two studies published in Nature this year. The molecule, which is made by bacteria in the gut, aids the digestion of fats. It was fed to the animals and extended their lifespans through calorific restriction.
Science is struggling in a year of environmental summits
Science isn’t well represented in diplomacy or peace-building, a comment by Communications Engineering on a recent UN climate talks said. The authors said that peace-building efforts are led by people with previous experience in politics, diplomacy and humanitarian relief. They added that peace-building efforts are led by people with previous experience in politics, diplomacy and humanitarian relief.
A pig’s kidneys offer a chance for a Grandmother to live without the use of a machine
New York’s NYU Langone Health performed the world’s first pig kidney transplant on Thursday. Towana Looney, a 63-year-old grandmother who has severe kidney problems, was given a kidney from one of the pigs that have been infected with the virus. Looney said, “I’ve been living with kidney failure for 30 years. I’m so excited to be alive and not needing dialysis.”
The 15-year-old girl who was killed by the school shooter at Abundant Life is identified
A teacher and a teenage student were killed in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin, US, on Monday, while two other students are in critical condition. Authorities said that the gunman was found with a gunshot wound inside the school when police officers arrived and was pronounced dead soon after.
France is rushing to Mayotte to aid the survivors ofCyclone Chido
At least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido caused devastation in Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, France’s Interior Ministry said on Sunday. Mayotte prefectFranois-Xavier Bieuville said that the death toll could be in the thousands. French authorities said that more than 800 more personnel are expected to arrive in the coming days as rescuers comb through the devastation.
Why can’t the US military shoot down the mystery drones?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Homeland Security Department have said that “many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft, operating lawfully”. “There are no reported or confirmed drone sightings in any restricted air space”, they added. This comes after New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy raised concerns over the US government’s response to recent drone sightings in the state.
Syrians gather for Friday prayers for the first time since Assad’s downfall
Syrian refugees in Germany have said that they’re “free to be” after the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. “I’m Syrian but I’m also now a German. Sure I’m Syrian, but I’m also a German,” said Hafez, a Syrian refugee who came to Germany 10 years ago. She said she plans to stay in Germany as long as necessary.
Dystrophin glycoprotein complex structure and assembly
Researchers have discovered that adaptive regularization of the dystrophin glycoprotein complex in muscle cells, which acts as a scaffold for the elongation of muscle tissue, results in an improved single-particle cryo-EM reconstruction of muscle cells. The structure of the dystrophin glycoprotein complex has been shown to be important in the expression of sarcospanins that drive the elongation of muscle tissue.
The inspector general alleges that the DOJ broke policy and tried to get the journalist’s sources
The Justice Department subpoenaed communications records of eight reporters at CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post, as part of the investigation into the sources of leaked classified information associated with US President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, a report said. The leak investigations targeted a greater number of congressional staffers, almost all of which were Republicans, it added.