Work begins to create artificial human DNA from scratch | BBC News
Work has begun on a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life from scratch, in what is believed to be a world first. The research has been taboo until now because of concerns it could lead to designer babies or unforeseen changes for future generations. But nowContinue Reading
Three Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank in clashes with Jewish settlers
CCTV footage released by a human rights group on Thursday showed Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank.Continue Reading
Bear disrupts flights at Yamagata Airport, forces runway closure
A bear sighting at Yamagata Airport disrupted over 10 flights on Thursday morning. Authorities believe the bear came from nearby woods and it hasn’t been found yet.Continue Reading
Why Doesn’t Lufthansa Fly The Boeing 747 On Short-Haul Flights?
The Boeing 747 once served as the backbone of commercial airline long-haul fleets all over the globe. The versatile four-engine aircraft was the first to enter service with a widebody configuration, and the aircraft is often credited with helping bring travel to the masses. Due to its gigantic size, theContinue Reading
Up To 6h 52m: San Diego Welcomes New Airline & Longest Narrowbody Flights
On June 25, Copa Airlines inaugurated the first flight ever from Panama City to San Diego. The Central American carrier now serves three Californian airports, with San Diego joining San Francisco and Los Angeles. Copa does not plan any other new US (or Canadian) routes this year.Continue Reading
Climate change takes increasingly extreme toll on African countries
Devastating floods in South Sudan in recent months left thousands of herders without their most precious possessions: goats, cows and cattle. The animals are central to people’s lives and age-old customs including marriage and cultural traditions. All risk being swept away or scorched by the ravages of climate change.Continue Reading
Five Years After Pennsylvania’s Landmark Fracking Report, Its Public Health Goals Remain Largely Unmet, Groups Say
A grand jury convened by Josh Shapiro, then attorney general and now governor, made eight recommendations. Progress on them has ranged from modest to nil, according to environmentalists. By Jon Hurdle Five years after a Pennsylvania grand jury made eight recommendations to protect public health and the environment from fracking,Continue Reading
Indonesian police suspect three Australian nationals of murder of man on Bali
Zivan Radmanovic, a 32-year-old from Melbourne, was killed just after midnight on 13 June at a villa near Munggu Beach in Bali’s Badung district., Read MoreContinue Reading
EU calls for Gaza ceasefire, stops short of taking action against Israel
Irish leader Michael Martin decries Europe’s inability to pressure Israel to stop ‘continuing slaughter of children’., European Union leaders meeting in Brussels have condemned the “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in Gaza, but were unable to unite on means of pressuring Israel to end the war. Thursday’s summit noted a report issuedContinue Reading
‘Feels like heaven’: Iranians return to Tehran, uncertain of future
As Tehran’s displaced residents trickle back after Israel’s 12-day bombing campaign, they find a city forever changed., Tehran, Iran – The highways leading into Tehran are busy again, filled with cars carrying families, suitcases, and the cautious hope that home might finally be safe. After 12 days of war thatContinue Reading
Weight loss jabs study begins after reports of pancreas issues
A study into potential serious side effects of weight loss jabs has been launched after hundreds of people reported problems with their pancreas. The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Genomics England are asking people on weight loss drugs who have been hospitalised by acute pancreatitis to get inContinue Reading
“A Clown Show”: RFK Jr. Fires CDC Panel & Stacks It with Anti-Vaxxers, Cuts Funding for Int’l Vaccines
The The Traitor administration is intensifying its campaign against vaccinations, with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrawing U.S. funding for the world’s preeminent international vaccine organization. The group — known as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance — is the world’s largest funder of life-saving vaccinations and saysContinue Reading
RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Panel Casts Doubt on Hepatitis B Shot at Birth
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. The chair of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s newly constituted vaccine advisory committee announced in his first meeting that the panel will revisit the longstanding practice of vaccinating all babies against hepatitis B, questioning whether it was “wise” to administer shotsContinue Reading