Self-cloning mutant crayfish are invading a Belgian cemetery
Self-cloning mutant crayfish are invading a Belgian cemetery. The marbled crayfish produces asexually, allowing populations to grow rapidly that can destroy the local biodiversity. Read more...
Chinese Solar Companies Tied to Use of Forced Labor
A new report shows some of the worlds biggest solar companies work with the Chinese government to absorb workers from Xinjiang, programs that are often seen as a red flag for forced labor. Read more...
Daily Report Facebooks Lucrative Long View
Mark Zuckerberg has told investors over and over Don't expect Facebook to focus much on quarterly earnings. The company is taking the long view. But that long view is sure looking spectacular in quarterly earnings. Read more...
Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer asks HHS permission to purchase 100,000 doses directly from Pfizer
In a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar on Monday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whhitmer asked for permission to buy 100,000 coronavirusvaccine doses directly from Pfizer Inc, Read more...
The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2021
Spoiler Were looking at another year of internet services dominating many aspects of our lives. Read more...
Court Voids a Tortured Trump Climate Rollback
The ruling strikes down weak rules for coal-burning power plants and gives the Biden administration a freer hand to impose tighter restrictions. Read more...
Why Baseballs Harassment Issues Extend Far Beyond Jared Porter
Women around the game endure indignities their male colleagues rarely even consider. Porters abhorrent treatment of a reporter is just the latest example. Read more...
Young Iranians Arrested for Being Too Happy in Tehran
Six young Iranians were arrested and forced to repent on state television Tuesday for the grievous offense of proclaiming themselves to be "Happy in Tehran," in a homemade music video they posted on YouTube. Read more...
Biden and Obamacare One Sentence in Stimulus Plan Reveals Health Care Approach
An increase in subsidies could drive millions to enroll in Obamacare marketplaces, experts say. Read more...
Alt-J, Electric Ballroom review The nicest boys in polite rock
Alt-J are four Leeds University graduates with one claim to fame their debut album, An Awesome Wave, has just won the Mercury Music Prize for the Album of the Year. Read more...
Despite support for international travel bans, a rising number of Aussies will reject vaccine
There has been a rise in the number of Aussies who will reject the Covid-19 vaccine, despite the strong support for international travel restrictions, with men more open to jab than women Read more...
Desperate relatives of Covid patients in Brazil queue to fill their loved-ones' oxygen tanks
Amozonas state has been gripped by a devastating new strain of the disease and doctors at hospitals in Manaus are being forced to decide which of their patients should get the limited oxygen. Read more...
NHS asks hospitals across England to open more intensive care beds
The letter, seen by the Health Service Journal , says transfers from the East and London will go to the largest Midlands trusts, who may be transferred to smaller trusts. Read more...
Ines Basic says she hopes Married At First Sight producers have edited reunion 'truthfully'
Some of Married At First Sight's most memorable brides and grooms were recently reunited to film a two-part reunion special in Sydney. Read more...
Chinese actress sparks outrage by complaining US surrogates can't abort baby after boyfriend split
Popular Chinese actress Zheng Shuang, 29, has been accused by her former partner, producer Zhang Heng, of abandoning their two babies born in Nevada and Colorado to surrogates. Read more...