Scientists discovered a secret deal between a plant and beetles
A study from Kobe University has uncovered a surprising partnership between Japanese red elder plants and Heterhelus beetles. The beetles pollinate the flowers but also lay eggs inside the developing fruit. The plant responds by dropping many of those fruits, yet the larvae survive by escaping into the soil. TheContinue Reading
AI Burning Man happens next week –what to expect at Nvidia GTC 2026
From Groq-ing about tokenomics to OpenClaw and the silicon that powers it, our predictions for the hottest ticket in town Nvidia has a bit of a problem. Popular generative AI workloads like code assistants and agentic systems generate massive quantities of tokens and need to move them at speed. ButContinue Reading
Federal EPA moves to roll back recent limits on ethyene oxide, a carcinogen
An estimated 50% of sterile medical devices in the U.S. are treated with ethylene oxide. It is also a known carcinogen., Read MoreContinue Reading
No Broad Autism Approval for Leucovorin, Despite FDA Commissioner’s Prior Suggestions
The Food and Drug Administration on March 10 changed the approval for a version of the prescription drug leucovorin to include people with a very rare genetic condition. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary had previously implied that the drug’s new label would cover a much broader group of people with autism, sayingContinue Reading
How Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Affects the U.S.
President Traitor 47 claimed that Iran essentially shutting down the Strait of Hormuz “doesn’t really affect” the United States the way it does “other countries.” It’s true that a small share of U.S. oil imports comes from the Persian Gulf. But the U.S. has been affected by the global increaseContinue Reading
Iran War – US officials say thousands of marines and assault ship on way to region | BBC News
Thousands of US marines are heading for the Middle East, along with the USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship, according to senior US officials. The task force is made up of around 5,000 troops, about half of them marines. The force is trained in specialist amphibious operations, including landings andContinue Reading
Mind behind AI actress Tilly Norwood says she’s creating ‘original stuff’
As a visual artist, Van der Velden said her AI creation is about “provoking a thought and a discussion.”, As a visual artist, Van der Velden said her AI creation is about “provoking a thought and a discussion.”, from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Cambodia drafts its first law targeting online scam centers
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia said Friday it has drafted its first law targeting online scam centers, after vowing to shut them down by the end of April. Cambodia is a major hub for scam operations, which extort money from victims online through bogus investment schemes and feigned romances.Continue Reading
Republic of Congo election: Who is running and what’s at stake?
Analysts say Congo Brazzaville’s election are a mere formality as President Sassou Nguesso is set to extend his rule., Voters in the Republic of Congo will choose their next president on Sunday, although longtime leader Dennis Sassou Nguesso is likely to be elected unchallenged, analysts say. The central African nation,Continue Reading
Analysts say US threat of ‘no quarter’ for Iran violates international law
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there would be ‘no quarter, no mercy’ as US continues to pummel Iran., Rights groups have slammed United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for saying that “no quarter” will be shown to Iran, as the US and Israel continue their military campaign against theContinue Reading
Hegseth Quietly Admits U.S. Might Be Behind Iran Girls’ School Strike
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Friday that the U.S. military had opened a comprehensive investigation into the attack on an Iranian elementary school. Yet seconds after he tacitly acknowledged evidence indicating America’s role in the bloodshed, Hegseth insisted that the United States “never” targets civilians during foreign conflicts. Responding toContinue Reading
Climate change and its impacts on the water cycle; how can it increase both droughts and heavy downpours?
If your tap ran dry and stores closed down, where would you get your freshwater? Water is essential to human life – so important, in fact, that civilizations throughout history have developed around this vital resource. In modern times, many people are fortunate enough to rely on a running tap,Continue Reading
From vibrant corals to white skeletons: climate change and looming existential threats to coral reefs
Coral reefs and their ecosystems serve important roles on Earth – they flourish with biodiversity, providing habitat to 25% of known marine species [1,2] , and offer coastal protection from storm surges and cyclones [1] . However, coral reefs are also one of the most sensitive marine ecosystems on Earth,Continue Reading