admin Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship and ‘birth tourism’ through executive action
President Donald Trump is taking another swing at so-called birth tourism and birthright citizenship, citing a “very unfortunate decision” in…
AI creates 16 new viruses from scratch, showing promise for drug resistance and drawing warnings about potential for misuse
Scientists used an artificial intelligence program to create new viral genomes that are different from any known natural viruses and…
Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid and other Tennessee primary results
Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher will defeat conservative firebrand Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary in the state’s…
White House considering order targeting vaccines and autism despite advisers’ warnings
White House officials are mulling an executive order that would target vaccines and autism amid a push by President Donald…
Trump did many of the things Republicans criticize Fauci for
After years of criticism, Republicans are bringing the heat in their longstanding efforts to target former health official Dr. Anthony…
‘Big Bang fix’ could be buying more time for the farthest spacecraft from Earth
A clever swap has extended the historic Voyager 2’s mission in interstellar space. Engineers are hoping to do the same…
The GOP’s ugly response to Abdul El-Sayed
On Tuesday, Republican primary voters in Michigan gave a double-digit victory to a congressional candidate who had dropped out of…
What happens now that a Senate panel voted to hold Fauci in contempt
A Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, advancing an audacious effort by Republicans…
Why US water systems are vulnerable to foreign cyberattacks
A cyberattack on water systems in a dozen states is exposing years of under-investment in critical infrastructure and how US…
What eggs, jalapeños, chickens and chameleons have in common this summer: salmonella
The United States is experiencing several major salmonella outbreaks connected to food and pets. Hundreds of people have gotten sick…