source https://news.yahoo.com/un-shipwreck-off-libya-leaves-095315129.ht...
UN: Shipwreck off Libya leaves 2 women, 3 children drowned
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
Extradition judge is told she, not minister, must decide if US has jurisdiction over Meng Wanzhou's actions in Hong Kong
source https://news.yahoo.com/extradition-judge-told-she-not-093000011.ht...
Israel president: 'Unconventional' unions needed after vote
source https://news.yahoo.com/israel-president-unconventional-unions-needed-091100276.ht...
Global Orthopaedic Soft Tissue Surgical Repairs Market to Grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2020 to 2028
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-orthopaedic-soft-tissue-surgical-090000640.ht...
The Latest: Japan wants further probe into COVID-19 origins
source https://news.yahoo.com/latest-japan-wants-further-probe-064449225.ht...
French airstrike in Mali killed 19 unarmed civilians, UN investigation finds
source https://news.yahoo.com/french-airstrike-mali-killed-19-060710207.ht...
Mexico: Woman who died in police custody also was abused
source https://news.yahoo.com/mexico-woman-died-police-custody-043311790.ht...
G. Gordon Liddy, Watergate mastermind, dead at 90
source https://news.yahoo.com/g-gordon-liddy-watergate-mastermind-040742021.ht...
Firefighter blocked from helping Floyd returns to stand
source https://news.yahoo.com/firefighter-blocked-helping-floyd-returns-034529430.ht...
The 'one who causes fear' - new meat-eating predator discovered
Superbly preserved braincase of this new species is an important find - it suggests there was a greater diversity and abundance of abelisaurids late in dinosaurs' era than previously thought.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210330210956.h...
St Kitts and Nevis Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Sri Lanka
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/st-kitts-nevis-establishes-diplomatic-000000446.ht...
Urban squirrels, how much are we disturbing you?
Human disturbance in urban environments makes some squirrels fail, but others perform better in novel problem-solving.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210330210943.h...
Endangered songbird challenging assumptions about evolution
New research looked at a newly discovered, endangered songbird located only in South America -- the Iberá Seedeater -- and found that this bird followed a very rare evolutionary path to come into existence at a much faster pace than the grand majority of species.
source https://www.scien...
An organic material for the next generation of HVAC technologies
On sultry summer afternoons, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems provide much-needed relief from the harsh heat and humidity. These systems, which often come with dehumidifiers, are currently not energy efficient, guzzling around 76% of the electricity in commercial and...
Kumon or Montessori? It may depend on your politics, according to new study of 8,500 parents
Whether parents prefer a conformance-oriented or independence-oriented supplemental education program for their children depends on political ideology, according to a study of more than 8,500 American parents.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210330171012.h...
Architecture of Eolian successions under icehouse and greenhouse conditions
Anthropogenic climate change is one of the foremost scientific and societal challenges. In part, our response to this global challenge requires an enhanced understanding of how the Earth's surface responds to episodes of climatic heating and cooling.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/r...
GOP Rep. Gaetz investigated over sexual relationship
source https://news.yahoo.com/gop-rep-gaetz-investigated-over-233355660.ht...
GOP governors ignore Biden's latest plea on mask mandates
source https://news.yahoo.com/gop-governors-ignore-bidens-latest-200836108.ht...
Satellite image shows renewed activity at North Korean nuclear lab
source https://news.yahoo.com/satellite-image-shows-renewed-activity-231328559.ht...
UN condemns Palm Sunday `terrorist act' on Indonesian church
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-condemns-palm-sunday-terrorist-230854533.ht...
Early Earth's hot mantle may have led to Archean 'water world'
Earth's sea level has remained fairly constant during the last 541 million years, but a new study suggests the planet may have been covered by a vast global ocean 4 to 3.2 billion years ago.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210330171018.h...
Status of greater sage-grouse populations
A new report highlights the decline of greater sage-grouse across the American West while providing a roadmap to aid the conservation of the species.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210330143112.h...
Synthetic mucus can mimic the real thing
Researchers have generated synthetic mucins with a polymer backbone that more accurately mimics the structure and function of naturally occurring mucins. They also showed that these synthetic mucins could effectively neutralize the bacterial toxin that causes cholera.
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Tuesday, 30 March 2021
Why April may be the most important month for climate action ever
source https://news.yahoo.com/why-april-may-most-important-094014327.ht...
UN panel warns that 'well-known global brands' may be linked to Xinjiang human rights abuses
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-panel-warns-well-known-093000015.ht...
Thailand denies sending fleeing villagers back to Myanmar
source https://news.yahoo.com/thailand-denies-sending-fleeing-villagers-084653567.ht...
World leaders call for international pandemic treaty
source https://news.yahoo.com/world-leaders-call-international-pandemic-085138918.ht...
EU, UN hold talks to tackle Syria's humanitarian crisis
source https://news.yahoo.com/eu-un-hold-talks-tackle-084313767.ht...
Coronavirus latest news: Vaccines for every UK adult is Government focus, says minister, despite calls for international treaty
source https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-latest-news-sir-lenny-233310025.ht...
NYPD: Elderly Asian American woman assaulted, suspect sought
source https://news.yahoo.com/nypd-elderly-asian-american-woman-060233086.ht...
Probe underway, day after cargo ship freed in Suez Canal
source https://news.yahoo.com/probe-underway-day-cargo-ship-060141759.ht...
UPDATE 1-Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before U.S. lifts sanctions-state TV
source https://news.yahoo.com/1-iran-rejects-ending-20-055733106.ht...
One Good Thing: A Singapore skyline view for migrant workers
source https://news.yahoo.com/one-good-thing-singapore-skyline-041011234.ht...
Trash scavengers who help keep cities clean plea for vaccine
source https://news.yahoo.com/trash-scavengers-help-keep-cities-015126122.ht...
Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before U.S. lifts sanctions-state TV
source https://news.yahoo.com/iran-rejects-ending-20-enrichment-041458723.ht...
Trump's heir? Pence reemerges, lays groundwork for 2024 run
source https://news.yahoo.com/trumps-heir-pence-reemerges-lays-040658191.ht...
North Korea calls South's leader 'a parrot raised by America'
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-calls-souths-leader-214546351.ht...
UN experts pull back on corruption claims against Yemen
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-experts-pull-back-corruption-014658600.ht...
Researchers notice pattern on surface of leaves, uncover new clue about plant evolution
A doctoral student has identified a long-overlooked pattern in how plants evolved their equivalent of lungs -- tiny pores on the surfaces of leaves called stomata. Using specialized imaging techniques and a plant species not often found in laboratories, researchers say this discovery reveals...
N. Korea calls South's leader 'a parrot raised by America'
source https://news.yahoo.com/n-korea-calls-souths-leader-003050765.ht...
Jordan's worsening water crisis a warning for the world
Prolonged and potentially destabilizing water shortages will become commonplace in Jordan by 2100, new research finds, unless the nation implements comprehensive reform, from fixing leaky pipes to desalinating seawater. Jordan's water crisis is emblematic of challenges looming around the world...
Air pollution and physical exercise: When to do more or less
Physical activity is important in preventing heart and blood vessel disease in young people so long as they don't undertake very strenuous activity on days when air pollution levels are high, according to a nationwide study of nearly 1.5 million people published in the European Heart Journal.
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Protein rewires metabolism to block cancer cell death, may allow cancer spread
One specific protein may be a master regulator for changing how cancer cells consume nutrients from their environments, preventing cell death and increasing the likelihood the cancer could spread, a study has shown.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210329155956.h...
Drug coupons and vouchers cover only a sliver of prescription drugs
Use of vouchers and coupons offered by pharmaceutical companies to defray patients' out-of-pocket drug costs is concentrated among a small number of drugs.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210329122741.h...
Canada pauses AstraZeneca vaccine for under 55
source https://news.yahoo.com/canadian-panel-recommends-astrazeneca-pause-174512937.ht...
Mummified parrots point to trade in the ancient Atacama desert
Ancient Egyptians mummified cats, dogs, ibises and other animals, but closer to home in the South American Atacama desert, parrot mummies reveal that between 1100 and 1450 CE, trade from other areas brought parrots and macaws to oasis communities, according to an international and interdisciplinary...
Monday, 29 March 2021
UK's Raab visits Gibraltar to discuss post-Brexit treaty
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/uks-raab-visits-gibraltar-discuss-114828750.ht...
New protests, new killings after Myanmar's deadliest weekend yet
source https://news.yahoo.com/protests-killings-myanmars-deadliest-weekend-114300807.ht...
10 things you need to know today: March 29, 2021
source https://news.yahoo.com/10-things-know-today-march-110500412.ht...
/R E M I N D E R -- Media Advisory - Prime Minister's itinerary for Monday, March 29, 2021/
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/iiroc-trading-halt-vivo-193000941.ht...
AP Exclusive: WHO report says animals likely source of COVID
source https://news.yahoo.com/ap-exclusive-report-says-animals-051334596.ht...
Middle East Oil and Gas Projects Outlook 2021-2025: 615 Projects by Development Stage, Capacity, Capex and Contractor Details of All New Build and Expansion Projects
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/middle-east-oil-gas-projects-105800575.ht...
Mozambique conflict: What's behind the unrest?
source https://news.yahoo.com/mozambique-conflict-why-us-forces-002225307.ht...
Obama family matriarch has died in a Kenyan hospital at 99
source https://news.yahoo.com/obama-family-matriarch-died-kenyan-073727277.ht...
Barack Obama's Kenyan grandmother dies, aged 99
source https://news.yahoo.com/barack-obamas-kenyan-grandmother-dies-094916618.ht...
Rehabilitation Equipment Market - Growth, Trends, Covid-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rehabilitation-equipment-market-growth-trends-092500184.ht...
New satellite images show North Korea may be preparing to launch ballistic missile submarine
source https://news.yahoo.com/satellite-images-show-north-korea-084632177.ht...
Ship 'partially refloated,' but still stuck in Suez Canal
source https://news.yahoo.com/container-ship-stuck-suez-canal-040349725.ht...
AP Exclusive: WHO report says animals likely source of COVID
source https://news.yahoo.com/ap-exclusive-report-says-animals-051334596.ht...
Merkel blames German 'perfectionism' for current virus woes
source https://news.yahoo.com/merkel-blames-german-perfectionism-current-063356008.ht...
Call me by my name: Rome school backs transgender students
source https://news.yahoo.com/call-name-rome-school-backs-061858530.ht...
China and Russia's military arsenal are terrifying in scale - but how would they perform in combat?
source https://news.yahoo.com/china-russias-military-arsenal-terrifying-222326238.ht...
Suez Canal blockage adds to pressure points in global trade
source https://news.yahoo.com/suez-canal-blockage-adds-pressure-044926443.ht...
Thousands flee into Thailand following Myanmar air strikes
source https://news.yahoo.com/thousands-flee-thailand-following-myanmar-040900353.ht...
Ship 'partially refloated,' but still stuck in Suez Canal
source https://news.yahoo.com/container-ship-stuck-suez-canal-040349725.ht...
The Latest: Metro Manila, outlying provinces go on lockdown
source https://news.yahoo.com/latest-no-crowds-holy-week-101140091.ht...
N. Korea accuses UN of double standard over missile firings
source https://news.yahoo.com/n-korea-accuses-un-double-012332385.ht...
UN rights investigator Agnes Callamard named Amnesty chief
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-rights-investigator-agnes-callamard-123149628.ht...
New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana
source https://news.yahoo.com/york-lawmakers-agree-legalize-recreational-120513778.ht...
Sunday, 28 March 2021
In Brazil, moms are bearing the brunt of pandemic's blow
source https://news.yahoo.com/brazil-moms-bearing-brunt-pandemics-151041273.ht...
Paris doctors warn of catastrophic overload of virus cases
source https://news.yahoo.com/paris-doctors-warn-catastrophic-overload-124138024.ht...
Myanmar mourns, protests after crackdown's deadliest day yet
source https://news.yahoo.com/myanmar-protests-continue-day-more-083944697.ht...
Sudan and main rebel group restart peace talks
source https://news.yahoo.com/sudan-main-rebel-group-restart-134017766.ht...
Before the Ever Given: A look at the crises that closed Suez
source https://news.yahoo.com/ever-given-look-crises-closed-121225583.ht...
Kenyan DJs sacked after blaming woman for being pushed off building
source https://news.yahoo.com/kenyan-djs-sacked-blaming-woman-150256582.ht...
German minister sees holidays possible from end of June
source https://news.yahoo.com/german-minister-sees-holidays-possible-135450821.ht...
Brexit Museum moves a step closer to reality
source https://news.yahoo.com/brexit-museum-moves-step-closer-132915237.ht...
UPDATE 1-Putin felt minor side effects from COVID-19 vaccine - Ifax
source https://news.yahoo.com/1-putin-felt-minor-side-124520165.ht...
U.S. defense chiefs sign international statement condemning Myanmar military violence
source https://news.yahoo.com/u-defense-chiefs-sign-international-120312955.ht...
U.S. joint chiefs sign rare international statement condemning Myanmar's military following deadly protests
source https://news.yahoo.com/u-joint-chiefs-sign-rare-114827494.ht...
Georgia GOP election official who debunked Trump's fraud claims defends state's new voting restrictions
source https://news.yahoo.com/georgia-gop-election-official-debunked-174800680.ht...
Boehner to back Ohio congressman against Trump-aligned primary challenger
source https://news.yahoo.com/boehner-back-ohio-congressman-against-153900863.ht...
Merkel's bloc dips in polls 6 months before German vote
source https://news.yahoo.com/merkels-bloc-dips-polls-6-111058709.ht...
The U.S.-Mexico Vaccine Deal Is Inciting a Brutal Migrant Crackdown
source https://news.yahoo.com/u-mexico-vaccine-deal-inciting-090003686.ht...
Maine GOP overwhelmingly rejects Collins censure
source https://news.yahoo.com/maine-gop-overwhelmingly-rejects-collins-184700666.ht...
Georgia GOP election official who debunked Trump's fraud claims defends state's new voting restrictions
source https://news.yahoo.com/georgia-gop-election-official-debunked-174800680.ht...
Boehner to back Ohio congressman against Trump-aligned primary challenger
source https://news.yahoo.com/boehner-back-ohio-congressman-against-153900863.ht...
Myanmar military leader says army aims to 'safeguard democracy' as security forces kill dozens of protesters
source https://news.yahoo.com/myanmar-military-leader-says-army-120638990.ht...
Expelled from US at night, migrant families weigh next steps
source https://news.yahoo.com/expelled-us-night-migrant-families-043107643.ht...
Kenya's Mike Sonko: The rise and fall of Nairobi's ex-governor
source https://news.yahoo.com/kenyas-mike-sonko-rise-fall-010017617.ht...
2 in Seattle, San Francisco face anti-Asian hate charges
source https://news.yahoo.com/2-seattle-san-francisco-face-213239282.ht...
Germany must suppress virus now or risk losing control, Merkel aide says
source https://news.yahoo.com/germany-must-suppress-virus-now-230000712.ht...
Saturday, 27 March 2021
Myanmar forces kill dozens in deadliest day since coup
source https://news.yahoo.com/protests-myanmar-junta-chief-marks-052115916.ht...
GOP lawmakers seek greater control over local elections
source https://news.yahoo.com/gop-lawmakers-seek-greater-control-132237547.ht...
Vice presidents' policy projects come with political risks
source https://news.yahoo.com/vice-presidents-policy-projects-come-130445184.ht...
The persistent danger after landscape fires
Every year, an estimated four percent of the world's vegetated land surface burns, leaving more than 250 megatons of carbonized plants behind. A study has now recorded elevated concentrations of environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFR) in these charcoals - in some cases even up to five...
Iran, China sign strategic long-term cooperation agreement
source https://news.yahoo.com/iran-china-sign-strategic-long-112650208.ht...
A general approach to high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
Researchers developed a general methodology for the reproducible fabrication of high efficiency perovskite solar cells.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210326104732.h...
The US has extradited a suspected North Korean intelligence operative to stand trial on money laundering charges, as tensions rise between Washington and Pyongyang
source https://news.yahoo.com/us-extradited-suspected-north-korean-103000877.ht...
Railway traffic resumes after deadly crash in southern Egypt
source https://news.yahoo.com/railway-traffic-resumes-deadly-crash-101836915.ht...
Meng Wanzhou's Vancouver mansions are not owned in her name, extradition hearing is told
source https://news.yahoo.com/meng-wanzhous-vancouver-mansions-not-093000648.ht...
Poland plans pensions for dogs, horses in state employment
source https://news.yahoo.com/poland-plans-pensions-dogs-horses-074011903.ht...
Building collapses in Egypt's capital killing 5, injuring 24
source https://news.yahoo.com/building-collapses-egypts-capital-killing-084402302.ht...
The days of China ‘hiding and biding’ its might are officially over
source https://news.yahoo.com/days-china-hiding-biding-might-180832968.ht...
Israelis gather for Passover, celebrating freedom from virus
source https://news.yahoo.com/israelis-gather-passover-celebrating-freedom-064324422.ht...
Protests in Myanmar as junta chief marks Armed Forces Day
source https://news.yahoo.com/protests-myanmar-junta-chief-marks-052115916.ht...
UN commission urges equality for women in decision-making
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-commission-urges-equality-women-054743401.ht...
Biden invites Russia, China to first global climate talks
source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-invites-russia-china-first-043750985.ht...
Ivermectin: South African medics using unproven worm drug to treat Covid-19
source https://news.yahoo.com/ivermectin-south-african-medics-using-021439697.ht...
North Korea snaps back at Biden over criticism of launches
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-snaps-back-biden-012314302.ht...
Chemists achieve breakthrough in the production of three-dimensional molecular structures
A research team has succeeded in converting flat nitrogen-containing molecules into three-dimensional structures. These now significantly expand the range of molecules that chemists can draw on in their search for new active ingredients.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/...
Researchers harvest energy from radio waves to power wearable devices
From microwave ovens to Wi-Fi connections, the radio waves that permeate the environment are not just signals of energy consumed but are also sources of energy themselves. An international team of researchers has developed a way to harvest energy from radio waves to power wearable devices.
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Cholesterol may be key to new therapies for Alzheimer's disease, diabetes
A researcher examined the role of cholesterol in both Alzheimer's disease and Type 2 diabetes to identify a small molecule that may help regulate cholesterol levels in the brain, making it a potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/rel...
Fast-acting, color-changing molecular probe senses when a material is about to fail
Materials that contain special polymer molecules may someday be able to warn us when they are about to fail, researchers said. Engineers have improved their previously developed force-sensitive molecules, called mechanophores, to produce reversible, rapid and vibrant color change when a force...
California's diesel emissions rules reduce air pollution, protect vulnerable communities
Since 1990, California has used its authority under the federal Clean Air Act to enact more aggressive rules on emissions from diesel vehicles and engines compared to the rest of the U.S. Extending these standards to the rest of the U.S. could dramatically improve the nation's air quality...
Friday, 26 March 2021
Ocean currents predicted on Saturn's moon Enceladus
New research could inform where to one day search for signs of life on Saturn's moon Enceladus.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325190249.h...
Turning wood into plastic
Plastics are one of the world's largest polluters, taking hundreds of years to degrade in nature. A research team has created a high-quality bioplastic from wood byproducts that they hope can solve one of the world's most pressing environmental issues.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com...
Narcissism driven by insecurity, not grandiose sense of self
Narcissism is driven by insecurity, and not an inflated sense of self, finds a new study, which may also explain what motivates the self-focused nature of social media activity.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325150223.h...
Exposure to flame retardants early in pregnancy linked to premature birth
Expectant women are more likely to give birth early if they have high blood levels of a chemical used in flame retardants compared with those who have limited exposure, a new study finds.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325150212.h...
Ocean's mammals at crucial crossroads
The ocean's mammals are at a crucial crossroads - with some at risk of extinction and others showing signs of recovery, researchers say.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325150153.h...
Changes in ocean chemistry show how sea level affects global carbon cycle
A new analysis of strontium isotopes in marine sediments has enabled scientists to reconstruct fluctuations in ocean chemistry related to changing climate conditions over the past 35 million years. The results provide new insights into the inner workings of the global carbon cycle and, in...
Moderate daily caffeine intake during pregnancy may lead to smaller birth size
Pregnant women who consumed the caffeine equivalent of as little as half a cup of coffee a day on average had slightly smaller babies than pregnant women who did not consume caffeinated beverages, according to a new study.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325150122...
New documentation: Old-growth forest carbon sinks overestimated
The claim that old-growth forests play a significant role in climate mitigation, based upon the argument that even the oldest forests keep sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere, is being refuted. Researchers document that this argument is based upon incorrectly analyzed data and that the climate...
Wisdom, loneliness and your intestinal multitude
Scientists have taken the connection between wisdom, loneliness and biology one step further, reporting that wisdom and loneliness appear to influence -- and/or be influenced by -- microbial diversity of the gut.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325150024.h...
Soft robotic dragonfly signals environmental disruptions
Engineers have developed an electronics-free, entirely soft robot shaped like a dragonfly that can skim across the water and react to environmental conditions such as pH, temperature or the presence of oil. The proof-of-principle demonstration could be the precursor to more advanced, autonomous,...
'Climbing droplets' could lead to more efficient water harvesting
Researchers have discovered that a novel surface they developed to harvest water from the air encourages tiny water droplets to move spontaneously into larger droplets. When researchers placed microdroplets of water on their liquid-lubricant surface, the microdroplets propelled themselves...
Ancient megafaunal mutualisms and extinctions as factors in plant domestication
The development of agriculture is often thought of as a human innovation in response to climate change or population pressure. A new manuscript challenges that concept, suggesting that plants that had already evolved adaptive traits for life among large-bodied grazing and browsing animals...
The very first structures in the Universe
The first moments of the Universe can be reconstructed mathematically even though they cannot be observed directly. Physicists have greatly improved the ability of complex computer simulations to describe this moment, discovering that a complex network of structures can form in the first trillionth...
Arctic sponge survival in the extreme deep-sea
Researchers from the SponGES project collected year-round video footage and hydrodynamic data from the mysterious world of a deep-sea sponge ground in the Arctic.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325101251.h...
New insights into close encounters between albatross and fishing vessels
A novel analysis of encounters between albatross and commercial fishing vessels across the North Pacific Ocean is giving researchers important new understanding about seabird-vessel interactions that could help reduce harmful encounters.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/...
Revealing nano big bang: Scientists observe the first milliseconds of crystal formation
Scientists recruited a world-leading microscope to capture atomic-resolution, high-speed images of gold atoms self-organizing, falling apart, and then reorganizing many times before settling into a stable, ordered crystal.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325101209...
Want a longer, healthier life? Resolve your arguments by day's end
A recent study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in some situations, almost entirely erased.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325084833.h...
Greenland caves: Time travel to a warm Arctic
An international team of scientists presents an analysis of sediments from a cave in northeast Greenland, that cover a time period between about 588,000 to 549,000 years ago. This interval was warmer and wetter than today, the cave deposits provide an outlook in a possible future warmer world...
Prosecutor: Burden on Huawei lawyer to prove info shared
source https://news.yahoo.com/prosecutor-burden-huawei-lawyer-prove-235432658.ht...
Biden rallies old alliances behind new mission: Challenging China
source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-rallies-old-alliances-behind-235418922.ht...
5 Key Takeaways From Biden’s First Presidential Press Conference
source https://news.yahoo.com/5-key-takeaways-biden-first-230438954.ht...
Emmanuel Macron backs EU vaccine export ban
source https://news.yahoo.com/emmanuel-macron-backs-eu-vaccine-225025260.ht...
Lighting up bone repair
Researchers from TMDU fabricated a bright fluorescent bone replacement material, based on a precursor to bone tissue that's common in medical practice. The material will be useful in bone repair and dental implants, and facilitate bone regrowth while providing new diagnostic and prognostic...
Thursday, 25 March 2021
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into sea
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-fires-2-ballistic-095500399.ht...
EXPLAINER: N. Korean missile tests follow same old playbook
source https://news.yahoo.com/explainer-n-korean-missile-tests-093651033.ht...
Delaying Meng Wanzhou's airport arrest until after border exam was not an FBI conspiracy, extradition hearing is told
source https://news.yahoo.com/delaying-meng-wanzhous-airport-arrest-093000913.ht...
‘The Most Beautiful Place on Earth’ You Might Not Be Allowed to Leave
source https://news.yahoo.com/most-beautiful-place-earth-might-090620650.ht...
Amid growing challenges, Biden to hold 1st news conference
source https://news.yahoo.com/amid-growing-challenges-biden-hold-042212774.ht...
Deadlock prevails as tallying resumes in Israeli election
source https://news.yahoo.com/deadlock-prevails-tallying-resumes-israeli-074415322.ht...
UPDATE 1-German COVID-19 cases jump by most since early Jan
source https://news.yahoo.com/1-german-covid-19-cases-065840087.ht...
China orchestrates boycott of H&M over retailer's stance on Xinjiang
source https://news.yahoo.com/china-orchestrates-boycott-h-m-061022192.ht...
Colorado shooting suspect to make 1st court appearance
source https://news.yahoo.com/colorado-shooting-suspect-1st-court-050529158.ht...
Mass shooters exploited gun laws, loopholes before carnage
source https://news.yahoo.com/mass-shooters-exploited-gun-laws-041805170.ht...
Boston Consulting Group Announces Expansion of Global Climate and Sustainability Center and COP26 Partnership
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/boston-consulting-group-announces-expansion-040100754.ht...
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles in challenge to Biden's administration
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-fires-two-ballistic-031137464.ht...
A first: US Senate confirms transgender doctor for key post
source https://news.yahoo.com/first-us-senate-confirms-transgender-213537182.ht...
UN criticizes Haiti's political crisis and urges elections
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-criticizes-haitis-political-crisis-011228094.ht...
North Korea launches "likely" ballistic missiles, official says
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-launches-likely-ballistic-005900226.ht...
Texas Democrat urges Biden to turn away “older teenagers” at border
source https://news.yahoo.com/texas-democrat-urges-biden-turn-005347241.ht...
5 questions we'd like to ask Biden at his first presser
source https://news.yahoo.com/5-questions-wed-ask-biden-005310873.ht...
Somalia photography: 'I want it to be normal for women to take photos'
source https://news.yahoo.com/somalia-photography-want-normal-women-003223556.ht...
Brazil becomes 2nd nation to top 300,000 COVID-19 deaths
source https://news.yahoo.com/brazil-becomes-2nd-nation-top-235613891.ht...
Dow-like index for energy prices might help smooth transition to clean power
Since the early industrial revolution in the mid-1700s, fossil fuels have acquired an ever-growing footprint in energy production. However, the environmental concerns of fossil fuels use and their inevitable depletion have led to a global shift toward renewable energy sources. These transitions,...
Waste from making purple corn chips yields a natural dye, supplements, kitty litter
The more colorful a food, the more nutritious it probably is. For example, purple corn contains compounds associated with a reduced risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. The cobs contain the same compounds but are typically thrown out. Now, researchers report a step-wise biorefinery...
North Korea launches unidentified projectile into East Sea
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-launches-unidentified-projectile-232044540.ht...
Democrats launch Senate battle for expanded voting rights
source https://news.yahoo.com/democrats-launch-senate-battle-expanded-202954308.ht...
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
The ludicrous Festival UK*22 is destined to be a car crash of Millennium Dome proportions
source https://news.yahoo.com/ludicrous-festival-uk-22-destined-160307777.ht...
Myanmar court to review detention of AP, other journalists
source https://news.yahoo.com/myanmar-court-review-detention-ap-032224234.ht...
Israeli Spy Pollard Betrays America Yet Again
source https://news.yahoo.com/israeli-spy-pollard-betrays-america-024230190.ht...
Hong Kong suspends Pfizer vaccines over packaging defects
source https://news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-suspends-biontech-vaccines-023646222.ht...
UN, US, Russia and EU meet virtually on Israel, Palestinians
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-us-russia-eu-meet-011151948.ht...
North Korea conducts first weapons test of Biden presidency
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-conducts-first-weapons-010139379.ht...
Brazil court rules Car Wash judge was biased in Lula case
source https://news.yahoo.com/brazil-court-rules-car-wash-222624176.ht...
Spa witness, police reports detail carnage in Georgia
source https://news.yahoo.com/spa-witness-police-reports-detail-221650382.ht...
N.Korea's Kim breaks ground for huge apartment development despite other stalled projects
source https://news.yahoo.com/n-koreas-kim-breaks-ground-001531953.ht...
North Korea fired at least one missile over the weekend, U.S. officials say
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-fired-least-one-232648488.ht...
UN envoy: Attacks must end for Afghan peace talks to succeed
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-envoy-attacks-must-end-232816096.ht...
North Korea Fires Off First Missiles of Biden Presidency
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-fires-off-first-230547699.ht...
Biden's disciplined agenda rollout tested by the unexpected
source https://news.yahoo.com/bidens-disciplined-agenda-rollout-tested-223630290.ht...
North Korea launches missiles, but U.S. still wants to talk
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-launches-missiles-u-180636858.ht...
Rugby study identifies new method to diagnose concussion using saliva
A study of top-flight UK rugby players has identified a method of accurately diagnosing concussion using saliva, paving the way for the first non-invasive clinical test for concussion.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210323183823.h...
Researchers hunt for drugs that keep HIV latent
When the human immunodeficiency virus infects cells, it can either exploit the cells to start making more copies of itself or remain dormant -- a phenomenon called latency. Keeping these reservoirs latent is a challenge. A new paper has found a way to look for chemicals that can keep the virus...
Scientists observe complex tunable magnetism in a topological material
Scientists have observed novel helical magnetic ordering in the topological compound EuIn2As2 which supports exotic electrical conduction tunable by a magnetic field.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210323175848.h...
Changes in Antarctic marine ecosystems
Understanding the evolution of the polar sea ice is not enough to study the effects of the climate change on marine ecosystems in Antarctic seafloors. It is also necessary to determine the intensity of phytoplankton local production during the Antarctic summer.
source https://www.science...
With drop in LA's vehicular aerosol pollution, vegetation emerges as major source
Organic aerosol pollutants have decreased in the Los Angeles area due to strict vehicle emissions controls, but aerosol levels still rise in hot weather to unhealthful levels. While some attribute these aerosols to household cleaning products, researchers have identified a more probable cause:...
Union-friendly states enjoy higher economic growth, individual earnings
New research shows that state laws designed to hinder union activity and indulge corporate entities do not enhance economic productivity.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210323150819.h...
New technology allows researchers to image wetland soil activity in real time
Researchers to create a new camera allowing for the imaging of wetland soil activity in real time. This camera gives the classic IRIS (indicator of reduction in soils) technology a big upgrade, allowing researchers to visualize the soil reduction process. This technology opens up new research...
BMI1, a promising gene to protect against Alzheimer's disease
A molecular biologist discovers a new function for BMI1, which is known to counteract brain aging.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210323150750.h...
Exercise boosts blood flow to the brain, study finds
It's not just your legs and heart that get a workout when you walk briskly; exercise affects your brain as well. A new study shows that when older adults with mild memory loss followed an exercise program for a year, the blood flow to their brains increased.
source https://www.sciencedai...
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19, especially for Black people, study suggests
In a retrospective study of individuals tested for COVID-19, vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient were associated with a lower risk of COVID-19.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322175028.h...
Long-haul COVID: Physicians review what's known
With more patients complaining of lingering and chronic effects from COVID-19, experts review what's known and why care for long-haulers requires an interdisciplinary approach.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322175018.h...
As more are vaccinated, it makes economic sense to gradually open the economy, study finds
Researchers conducted a data analysis that has found that as a larger portion of the population gets vaccinated against COVID-19, it becomes economically advantageous to start relaxing social distancing measures and open businesses.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/21...
Refining the hunt for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
A new study determines the best method yet for finding signs of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in municipal wastewater.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322130145.h...
UPDATE 1-Germany reverses re-opening plans as COVID-19 infection rate rises
source https://news.yahoo.com/1-germany-reverses-opening-plans-015738424.ht...
Police: Multiple people killed at Colorado supermarket
source https://news.yahoo.com/police-responding-active-shooter-colorado-213818989.ht...
Dan Gertler: The man at the centre of DR Congo corruption allegations
source https://news.yahoo.com/dan-gertler-man-centre-dr-003006491.ht...
Media Advisory - Prime Minister's itinerary for Tuesday, March 23, 2021
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/galaxy-resources-limited-announcement-013700840.ht...
USDA to increase SNAP food aid by 15% through September
source https://news.yahoo.com/usda-increase-snap-food-aid-001839829.ht...
Biden eyes $3T package for infrastructure, schools, families
source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-eyes-3t-package-infrastructure-001134798.ht...
Study identifies concerning delays in TB diagnoses in the United States
Most delays ranged between 10 and 45 days, with a median of 24 days, after a visit to a doctor, which exceeds current World Health Organization recommendations of diagnosing and treating TB within two to three weeks of symptom onset. Delays were linked to greater risk for disease complications,...
Fans prefer teams that built success over time more than with purchased super
A new study shows people were willing to root more for the teams built over time than those assembled from free agency and deep-pocketed owners.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322175044.h...
A strong coffee half an hour before exercising increases fat-burning
In the afternoon, the effects of the caffeine are more marked than in the morning.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322175042.h...
Fruit fly egg takes an active hand in its own growth, highlighting parallels to mammals
Scientists discover bidirectional communication between the Drosophila oocyte and nurse cells, challenging the long-held view that the oocyte plays a passive role in development. These findings have implications for understanding development in mammals.
source https://www.sciencedaily.co...
Explosive origins of 'secondary' ice and snow
Scientists publish new direct evidence that shattering drizzle droplets drive explosive 'ice multiplication' events. The findings have implications for weather forecasts, climate modeling, water supplies -- and even energy and transportation infrastructure.
source https://www.sciencedail...
Starving tumors by blocking glutamine uptake
Scientists have identified a drug candidate that blocks the uptake of glutamine, a key food source for many tumors, and slows the growth of melanoma.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322175030.h...
What early-budding trees tell us about genetics, climate change
Late frosts have caused millions of dollars in losses for orchards over the years. Scientists are investigating the genes that tell trees when to bud out and blossom. A deep understanding of the genetics of bud-break enables scientists to modify or select crop varieties more resilient to late...
Inflammation and pressure-sensing leads to 'feed-forward' loop in osteoarthritis
An unfortunate biological 'feed-forward' loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to actually contribute to progression of the disease, say researchers. Excessive loading under inflammatory conditions can create a situation that can lead to progressive cartilage degeneration.
source...
Why commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration has failed and how it can work
There are 12 essential attributes that explain why commercial carbon capture and sequestration projects succeed or fail in the U.S., researchers say.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322174959.h...
Ultra-sensitive flow microsensors
A team of scientists have developed the thinnest and most sensitive flow sensor, which could have significant implications for medical research and applications, according to new research.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322174954.h...
UN chief calls for halt to violence and abuse against Asians
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-chief-calls-halt-violence-233658231.ht...
Europe divided over two vaccines: AstraZeneca and Sputnik V
source https://news.yahoo.com/europe-divided-over-two-vaccines-232402608.ht...
Creating a Better Market Street: Car-free Enforcement to Resume
Creating a Better Market Street: Car-free Enforcement to Resume
By Mariana Maguire
It’s been over a year since Market Street went “car-free” on January 29, 2020, but shortly afterwards, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our city and changed how people move through San Francisco. As the city...
Monday, 22 March 2021
Weekly insulin helps patients with type 2 diabetes achieve similar blood sugar control to daily insulin
A new once-weekly basal insulin injection demonstrated similar efficacy and safety and a lower rate of low blood sugar episodes compared with a daily basal insulin, according to a phase 2 clinical trial. The study results compared an investigational drug called basal insulin Fc (BIF) with...
A promising breakthrough for a better design of electronic materials
Scientists have demonstrated the role played by molecular vibrations on electron conductivity on crystals of such materials. This finding is important for applications of these molecular materials in electronics, energy and information storage.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...
Better batteries start with basics -- and a big computer
Researchers ran quantum simulations to understand glycerol carbonate, a compound used in biodiesel and as a common solvent.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210319183945.h...
How our microplastic waste becomes 'hubs' for pathogens, antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Researchers have shown that ubiquitous microplastics can become 'hubs' for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pathogens to grow once they wash down household drains and enter wastewater treatment plants -- forming a slimy layer of buildup, or biofilm, on their surface that allows pathogenic...
Medical cannabis can reduce essential tremor: Turns on overlooked cells in central nervous system
Medical cannabis can reduce essential tremor in mice. By injecting a specific synthetic cannabinoid into the spinal cord of mice suffering from essential tremor, researchers have shown that the drug can reduce involuntary shaking - as the cannabinoid activates a particular type of cell, the...
Tropical species are moving northward in U.S. as winters warm
Climate change is reducing the number of sub-freezing days over much of the American South, providing an opportunity for cold-sensitive tropical species -- mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, trees, shrubs and grasses -- to move northward, potentially displacing temperate species. Mosquitoes...
New antibiotic clears multi-drug resistant gonorrhea in mice in single dose
A new antibiotic compound clears infection of multi-drug resistant gonorrhea in mice in a single oral dose, according to a new study. The compound targets a molecular pathway found in bacteria but not humans and could lead to new treatments for gonorrhea and infections from other bacteria,...
Endocrine disruptors threatens semen quality
Epidemiologists analyzed the potential impact of endocrine disruptors on semen quality of men whose mothers were working at the early stages of their pregnancy. Their results show that men who have been exposed in utero to products known to contain endocrine disruptors are twice more likely...
Hidden genetic defects contain real risks for serious diseases
Researchers have gained insight into the 'hidden genetic defects' of the general European population. This is important because these defects, if inherited from both father and mother, can lead to all kinds of illnesses in their children. Research in the Dutch and Estonian population shows...
How flashlight fish communicate with light signals in the school
Flashlight fish have the ability to generate situation-specific blink patterns resembling a visual Morse code. Researchers have shown in laboratory and field experiments that the animals use these light signals to coordinate their behavior in the school when visibility is limited. Both the...
Health declining in Gen X and Gen Y, US study shows
Recent generations show a worrying decline in health compared to their parents and grandparents when they were the same age, a new national study reveals. Researchers found that, compared to previous generations, members of Generation X and Generation Y showed poorer physical health, higher...
Difficulty learning nonsense words may indicate a child's high risk of dyslexia
A combined brain-scanning and behavior study has explored dyslexia in 7 & 8-year-old children learning how to read. Dyslexic youngsters were shown to have different activation in the left hemisphere compared to the control group - the area of the brain that specializes in processing language...
How RNA editing affects the immune system
Researchers offer new insight into how the immune system relates to cancer. A new articl looks at how an enzyme called ADAR1 operates in pathways associated with cancer.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210319125418.h...
Solving 'barren plateaus' is the key to quantum machine learning
Many machine learning algorithms on quantum computers suffer from the dreaded 'barren plateau' of unsolvability, where they run into dead ends on optimization problems.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210319125414.h...
Carbon uptake in regrowing Amazon forest threatened by climate and human disturbance
Large areas of forests regrowing in the Amazon to help reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, are being limited by climate and human activity.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210319080825.h...
CEOS FROM LEADING CORPORATIONS INCLUDING ANHEUSER-BUSCH IN-BEV, GAP Inc., STARBUCKS AND ECOLAB CALL FOR INCREASED WATER STEWARDSHIP ON WORLD WATER DAY
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ceos-leading-corporations-including-anheuser-010000850.ht...
Study shows stronger brain activity after writing on paper than on tablet or smartphone
A study of university students and recent graduates has revealed that writing on physical paper can lead to more brain activity when remembering the information an hour later. Researchers say that the unique, complex, spatial and tactile information associated with writing by hand on physical...
Turns out altruism is for the fish
Through a series of prosocial choice tasks, researchers reveal prosocial and antisocial characteristics in male convict cichlid fish. The fish distinguish between female breeding partners, unknown females, and rival males by adjusting their actions to either provide food for both them and...
Research finds surprising electron interaction in 'magic-angle' graphene
New research describes a technique that weakens the repulsive force between electrons in 'magic-angle' graphene superconductors, providing physicists with exciting new details about this strange state of matter.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210318185326.h...
Combination therapy may provide significant protection against lethal influenza
A significant proportion of hospitalized patients with influenza develop complications of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Investigators have found that treatment with an immune receptor blocker in combination with an antiviral agent markedly improves survival of mice infected with lethal...
Chemical cocktail creates new avenues for generating muscle stem cells
A research team has identified a chemical cocktail that enables the production of large numbers of muscle stem cells, which can self-renew and give rise to all types of skeletal muscle cells.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210318161128.h...
Pancreatic cancer tumors use multiple mechanisms to avoid starvation: new target for treatment?
Researchers describe how pancreatic cancer cells use an alternative method to find necessary nutrients, defying current therapies, to help them grow and spread.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210318150118.h...
Protests erupt across Europe over COVID-19 restrictions
source https://news.yahoo.com/protests-erupt-across-europe-over-230116305.ht...
Sunday, 21 March 2021
The hidden machinery of a photosynthetic giant revealed
Photosynthesis is the fundament of almost all live on earth, and yet it is not understood down to the last detail. An international research team has now unraveled one of its secrets. The researchers have successfully isolated a rare manifestation of photosystem I and studied it in detail....
Palestinians expand vaccination campaign after UN shipment
source https://news.yahoo.com/palestinians-expand-vaccination-campaign-un-140040274.ht...
UPDATE 1-Another German conservative snared in masks scandal ahead of election
source https://news.yahoo.com/1-another-german-conservative-snared-130412080.ht...
Whiskey makers face worsening hangover from trade dispute
source https://news.yahoo.com/whiskey-makers-face-worsening-hangover-123354318.ht...
Pope decries shame of racism, like 'virus' lurking in wait
source https://news.yahoo.com/pope-decries-shame-racism-virus-122049122.ht...
Supply bottlenecks leave ships stranded, businesses stymied
source https://news.yahoo.com/supply-bottlenecks-leave-ships-stranded-121926968.ht...
Philippine defense chief asks Chinese flotilla to leave reef
source https://news.yahoo.com/wary-philippines-says-200-chinese-013706503.ht...
Congo-Brazzaville presidential candidate in hospital with Covid-19
source https://news.yahoo.com/congo-brazzaville-presidential-candidate-hospital-112332050.ht...
German politician resigns party posts in face mask kickbacks scandal - report
source https://news.yahoo.com/german-politician-resigns-party-posts-113929035.ht...
US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan
source https://news.yahoo.com/us-defense-chief-arrives-kabul-111603713.ht...
Mike Sigov: Putin bears responsibility for dismal U.S.-Russia relations
source https://news.yahoo.com/mike-sigov-putin-bears-responsibility-110100316.ht...
Government attack on hospital in northwestern Syria kills 5
source https://news.yahoo.com/government-attack-hospital-northwestern-syria-105639945.ht...
UPDATE 1-German COVID-19 numbers surge, strengthening case for lockdown
source https://news.yahoo.com/1-german-covid-19-numbers-103741391.ht...
Letters to the Editor: Vladimir Putin is the autocrat who can dish it out but can't take it
source https://news.yahoo.com/letters-editor-vladimir-putin-autocrat-100013120.ht...
Fleeing coup, Myanmar police refugees in India seek asylum
source https://news.yahoo.com/fleeing-coup-myanmar-refugees-india-063734315.ht...
US, Belgium, France and Japan hold Mideast naval exercise
source https://news.yahoo.com/us-belgium-france-japan-hold-065207538.ht...
Oil giant Saudi Aramco sees 2020 profits drop to $49 billion
source https://news.yahoo.com/oil-giant-saudi-aramco-sees-055941766.ht...
N. Korean diplomats leaving Malaysia after ties are severed
source https://news.yahoo.com/n-korean-diplomats-leaving-malaysia-054211821.ht...
Top Asian News 6:07 a.m. GMT
source https://news.yahoo.com/top-asian-news-4-16-040000600.ht...
Mozambique conflict: Why are US forces there?
source https://news.yahoo.com/mozambique-conflict-why-us-forces-002225307.ht...
'By-the-wind sailor' jellies wash ashore in massive numbers after warmer winters
Thanks to 20 years of observations from thousands of citizen scientists, researchers have discovered distinct patterns in the mass strandings of by-the-wind sailors, also called Velella velella. Specifically, large strandings happened simultaneously from the northwest tip of Washington south...
Christmas Island reptile-killer identified
With wild populations decimated, Lister's gecko and the blue-tailed skink only exist in captivity. Researchers have discovered a bacterium, which could cause their potential extinction.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210318101541.h...
Muscle cramp? Drink electrolytes, not water
If you reach for water when a muscle cramp strikes, you might want to think again. New research has revealed drinking electrolytes instead of pure water can help prevent muscle cramps.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210318101536.h...
Saturday, 20 March 2021
Biden is on his heels amid a migrant surge at Mexico border
source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-heels-amid-migrant-surge-125421124.ht...
Egypt receives 2nd shipment of vaccine as gift from China
source https://news.yahoo.com/egypt-receives-2nd-shipment-vaccine-121551850.ht...
In poor districts, pandemic overwhelms school counselors
source https://news.yahoo.com/poor-districts-pandemic-overwhelms-school-121519784.ht...
India, US to expand military engagement, defense ties
source https://news.yahoo.com/india-us-expand-military-engagement-084508076.ht...
Critics of Brazil's president being targeted by security law
source https://news.yahoo.com/critics-brazils-president-being-targeted-042845905.ht...
Alaska summit: China had 'defensive response' when US raised hot-button issues, Antony Blinken says
source https://news.yahoo.com/alaska-summit-china-had-defensive-093000387.ht...
Spa shootings could be first test of Georgia hate crimes law
source https://news.yahoo.com/spa-shootings-could-first-test-050002586.ht...
Sources: Feds have no evidence yet for GA hate crime charge
source https://news.yahoo.com/sources-feds-no-evidence-yet-042357299.ht...
UN official: Myanmar people want UN sanctions, peacekeepers
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-official-myanmar-people-want-063534211.ht...
A New Year in Iran, but the country's crises remain the same
source https://news.yahoo.com/iran-countrys-crises-remain-same-061941535.ht...
UN says no international staff left in North Korea
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-says-no-international-staff-060758282.ht...
British-Iranian man in solitary confinement in notorious Iran prison 'after discussing politics in a coffee shop'
source https://news.yahoo.com/british-iranian-man-solitary-confinement-211947917.ht...
FBI reportedly probes whether Cuomo aides provided DOJ with false nursing home data
source https://news.yahoo.com/fbi-reportedly-probes-whether-cuomo-185833998.ht...
Texas GOP chair advises Rep. Chip Roy to 'engage the brain before firing the mouth'
source https://news.yahoo.com/texas-gop-advises-rep-chip-182759513.ht...
CDC cuts distance guidelines for students from 6 feet to 3
source https://news.yahoo.com/cdc-cuts-distance-guidelines-students-164432733.ht...
Judge denies motion to delay or move Chauvin trial after Floyd family settlement
source https://news.yahoo.com/judge-denies-motion-delay-move-152800378.ht...
White House slammed after reportedly asking staffers to resign over past marijuana use: 'This is absolute bulls---'
source https://news.yahoo.com/white-house-slammed-reportedly-asking-142500967.ht...
The World This Week: The EU and U.K.'s Vaccine Feud
source https://news.yahoo.com/world-week-eu-u-k-042650303.ht...
'Speak out:' Biden, Harris decry racism during Atlanta visit
source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-harris-travel-atlanta-comfort-042125620.ht...
Biden meets with Asian American leaders in Atlanta after shooting
source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-meets-asian-american-leaders-213444088.ht...
Brazil security law being turned on president's critics
source https://news.yahoo.com/brazil-security-law-being-turned-002328176.ht...
US and China clash at UN meeting on combatting racism
source https://news.yahoo.com/us-china-clash-un-meeting-003620781.ht...
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: A rare view inside the conflict zone
source https://news.yahoo.com/ethiopias-tigray-crisis-rare-view-000619851.ht...
Friday, 19 March 2021
Atlanta police: Names of shooting victims won't be released until 'true verification' of identities
source https://news.yahoo.com/atlanta-police-names-shooting-victims-011500789.ht...
Sheriff says he regrets 'heartache' caused by spokesman's comments on Georgia spa shooting
source https://news.yahoo.com/sheriff-says-regrets-heartache-caused-002800519.ht...
Global Soaps and Detergents Market to Reach $219.8 Billion by 2027
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-soaps-detergents-market-reach-105800133.ht...
Hospitals in Syria's capital full with coronavirus patients
source https://news.yahoo.com/hospitals-syrias-capital-full-coronavirus-103223495.ht...
Global Sodium Persulfate Market to Reach $261.8 Million by 2027
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-sodium-persulfate-market-reach-100800491.ht...
Europe pause of AstraZeneca sends ripple of doubt elsewhere
source https://news.yahoo.com/europe-pause-astrazeneca-sends-ripple-072014335.ht...
Meng Wanzhou's lawyer accuses Canadian border officer of fabricating testimony about phone passcodes
source https://news.yahoo.com/meng-wanzhous-lawyer-accuses-canadian-093000665.ht...
Fleeing Myanmar policemen defy army order to kill protesters
source https://news.yahoo.com/fleeing-myanmar-policemen-defy-army-091155410.ht...
Final polls: Israeli PM's fate rests on razor-thin margins
source https://news.yahoo.com/final-polls-israeli-pms-fate-091032898.ht...
Biden team shuts down bizarre Putin suggestion of live debate over ‘killer’ comments: ‘He’s quite busy’
source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-team-shuts-down-bizarre-054058986.ht...
Garment workers in Myanmar fight for democracy, livelihoods
source https://news.yahoo.com/garment-workers-myanmar-fight-democracy-034332566.ht...
UN report: Too much prejudice against old and young in world
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-report-too-much-prejudice-033237993.ht...
Biden meets UN Security Council, pledges global engagement
source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-meets-un-security-council-020548767.ht...
Biden meets with UN Security Council members to talk climate
source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-meets-un-security-council-014427190.ht...
Africa's week in pictures: 12-18 March 2021
source https://news.yahoo.com/africas-week-pictures-12-18-002437246.ht...
Team Biden’s First Big China Meeting Descends Into Chaos
source https://news.yahoo.com/team-biden-first-big-china-001358268.ht...
Billions lack drinking water, handwashing facilities and toilets
source https://news.yahoo.com/billions-lack-drinking-water-handwashing-234652771.ht...
US won't recognize Syria presidency vote unless UN involved
source https://news.yahoo.com/us-wont-recognize-syria-presidency-232648860.ht...
Beijing hopes for tactical reset with Biden, but prepares for long struggle
source https://news.yahoo.com/beijing-hopes-tactical-reset-biden-232336282.ht...
NKorea cuts diplomat ties with Malaysia over US extradition
source https://news.yahoo.com/nkorea-cuts-diplomat-ties-malaysia-232307834.ht...
Medicaid incentive so far not enough to sway holdout states
source https://news.yahoo.com/medicaid-incentive-far-not-enough-201043558.ht...
Putin responds to Biden labeling him a killer: 'It takes one to know one'
source https://news.yahoo.com/putin-responds-biden-labeling-him-151044099.ht...
Novel coronavirus circulated undetected months before first COVID-19 cases in Wuhan, China
Using molecular dating tools and epidemiological simulations, researchers estimate that the SARS-CoV-2 virus likely circulated undetected for two months before the first human cases of COVID-19 were described in Wuhan, China in late-December 2019.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/rele...
Thursday, 18 March 2021
Migrant father charged with son's death on journey to Greece
source https://news.yahoo.com/migrant-father-charged-sons-death-072830679.ht...
Severe storms, tornadoes possible across the Deep South
source https://news.yahoo.com/severe-storms-tornadoes-possible-across-041509946.ht...
Yemeni rebel offensive threatens camps of those who fled war
source https://news.yahoo.com/yemeni-rebel-offensive-threatens-camps-060609231.ht...
Troubled US-China ties face new test in Alaska meeting
source https://news.yahoo.com/troubled-us-china-ties-face-040945048.ht...
Despite headwinds, House set to OK Dems' immigration bills
source https://news.yahoo.com/despite-headwinds-house-set-ok-040806389.ht...
Myanmar construction magnate claims cash payments to Suu Kyi
source https://news.yahoo.com/myanmar-construction-magnate-claims-cash-035203928.ht...
Happy birthday, Dennis the Menace – you're a true British rebel
source https://news.yahoo.com/happy-birthday-dennis-menace-youre-165338632.ht...
Top Asian News 4:46 a.m. GMT
source https://news.yahoo.com/top-asian-news-4-11-040000348.ht...
Experts criticize UN over blacklist on harming kids in war
source https://news.yahoo.com/experts-criticize-un-over-blacklist-031530410.ht...
'Stingy men' take on Nigeria's dating etiquette
source https://news.yahoo.com/stingy-men-nigerias-dating-etiquette-010543677.ht...
Top Dems offer Biden cover to reverse course on full Afghan troop withdrawal
source https://news.yahoo.com/top-dems-offer-biden-cover-005257666.ht...
Editorial Roundup: US
source https://news.yahoo.com/editorial-roundup-us-001708053.ht...
Biden says Russia’s Putin will ‘pay a price’ for election meddling
source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-says-russia-putin-pay-222557724.ht...
NKorea ignores US offer for talks, citing its hostile policy
source https://news.yahoo.com/nkorea-ignores-us-offer-talks-232632762.ht...
Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge
source https://news.yahoo.com/republicans-seize-immigration-border-crossings-230420950.ht...
EXPLAINER: What's the Senate filibuster and why change it?
source https://news.yahoo.com/explainer-whats-senate-filibuster-why-224322113.ht...
Tanzanian President John Magufuli dies at 61
source https://news.yahoo.com/tanzanian-president-john-magufuli-dies-221200203.ht...
Suspect in Atlanta shootings charged with murder
source https://news.yahoo.com/suspect-atlanta-shootings-charged-murder-211434477.ht...
Sperm whales shared information on how to avoid human attacks in the 19th century, study suggests
source https://news.yahoo.com/sperm-whales-shared-information-avoid-183300218.ht...
Judge dismisses 2 jurors in Chauvin trial over their reactions to George Floyd family settlement
source https://news.yahoo.com/judge-dismisses-2-jurors-chauvin-173455549.ht...
Police display bizarre sympathy for Atlanta massage parlor mass shooter
source https://news.yahoo.com/atlanta-cops-display-bizarre-sympathy-172737080.ht...
Local sheriff's office suggests Atlanta area spa shootings may not have been racially motivated
source https://news.yahoo.com/local-sheriffs-office-suggests-atlanta-165800759.ht...
The 'Fauci effect' is driving up applications for public health graduate programs
source https://news.yahoo.com/fauci-effect-driving-applications-public-154241139.ht...
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Clariant AG: Clariant presents its Integrated Report 2020
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/clariant-ag-clariant-presents-integrated-060000049.ht...
Bavarian leader's break with Merkel over AstraZeneca vaccine is signal he is ready to seize her crown
source https://news.yahoo.com/bavarian-leaders-break-merkel-over-171928989.ht...
Top US officials weigh North Korea options in talks in Seoul
source https://news.yahoo.com/top-us-officials-weigh-north-053743423.ht...
Court says Japan's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional
source https://news.yahoo.com/court-says-japans-ban-same-053200787.ht...
US: Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden
source https://news.yahoo.com/us-putin-approved-operations-help-042350081.ht...
Child border crossings surging, straining US facilities
source https://news.yahoo.com/child-border-crossings-surging-straining-042114038.ht...
Top Asian News 5:00 a.m. GMT
source https://news.yahoo.com/top-asian-news-4-19-040000982.ht...
Russia targeted Trump allies to hurt Biden in 2020 election, US officials say
source https://news.yahoo.com/russia-targeted-trump-allies-hurt-201202034.ht...
McConnell vows 'scorched earth' if Senate ends filibuster
source https://news.yahoo.com/mcconnell-vows-scorched-earth-senate-215548943.ht...
How life on land recovered after 'The Great Dying'
A new study shows in detail how life recovered from 'The Great Dying' in comparison to two smaller extinction events. The international study team showed for the first time that this mass extinction was harsher than other events due to a major collapse in diversity. Ultimately, characterizing...
Non-DNA mechanism is involved in transmitting paternal experience to offspring
A new study has made a significant advance in the field of epigenetics by identifying how environmental information is transmitted by non-DNA molecules in the sperm. It is a discovery that advances scientific understanding of the heredity of paternal life experiences and potentially opens...
Not just CO2: Rising temperatures also alter photosynthesis in a changing climate
A new review explores how higher temperatures influence plant growth and viability despite higher concentrations of atmospheric CO2.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210316112306.h...
Controlling sloshing motions in sea-based fish farming cages improves fish welfare
Sea-based fish farming systems using net pens are hard on the environment and fish. A closed cage can improve fish welfare, but seawater must be continuously circulated through the cage. However, waves can cause the water to slosh inside the cage, creating violent motions and endangering the...
Brain disease research reveals differences between sexes
Scientists highlight a growing body of research suggesting sex differences play roles in how patients respond to brain diseases, as well as multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, and other brain ailments. They are urging their colleagues to remember those differences when researching treatments...
Catching electrons in action in an antiferromagnetic nanowire
The electron is one of the fundamental particles in nature we read about in school. Its behavior holds clues to new ways to store digital data. A new study explores alternative materials to improve capacity and shrink the size of digital data storage technologies. Specifically, the team found...
Researchers discover how 'cryptic species' respond differently to coral bleaching
Researchers used molecular genetics to differentiate among corals that look nearly identical and to understand which species best coped with thermal stress.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210316183645.h...
The potential economic impact of volcano alerts
A new study suggests that, when a Volcano Alert remains elevated at any level above 'normal' due to a period of volcanic unrest, it can cause a decline in the region's housing prices and other economic indicators. The authors argue that federal policymakers may need to account for the effects...
Picking up a book for fun positively affects verbal abilities
A new study shows that the more people read any kind of fiction the better their language skills are likely to be. Researchers found that people who enjoyed reading fiction for leisure and who identified as a reader scored higher on language tests, whereas those who read to access specific...
The UN Global Compact, Lloyd’s Register Foundation and CNRS launch Safe Seaweed Coalition to drive a sustainable industry
source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/un-global-compact-lloyd-register-010000939.ht...
Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China
source https://news.yahoo.com/sea-cucumber-divers-off-liberia-005305238.ht...
Uber to give UK drivers minimum wage, pension, holiday pay
source https://news.yahoo.com/uber-uk-drivers-minimum-wage-234243566.ht...
Jupiter's 'dawn storm' auroras are surprisingly Earth-like
The midnight births of the dramatic bright surges in Jupiter's aurora known as dawn storms are captured in a new study of data from the Juno space probe.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210316165023.h...
Muni and SamTrans Partner on Lake Merced Bus Service
Muni and SamTrans Partner on Lake Merced Bus Service
By Enrique Aguilar
Starting March 22, a new program will provide free access to SamTrans Route 122 within San Francisco between Lake Merced Boulevard and Lake Merced Hill. The SFMTA has teamed up with SamTrans to launch this pilot program,...
Tuesday, 16 March 2021
Britain must be 'match fit' for post-Brexit world, says Boris Johnson
source https://news.yahoo.com/britain-must-match-fit-post-112923343.ht...
Politics latest news: Allowing Sarah Everard vigil during pandemic would have caused 'widespread disobedience'
source https://news.yahoo.com/politics-latest-news-allowing-sarah-215453217.ht...
Syrian president decrees financial stimulus amid crisis
source https://news.yahoo.com/syrian-president-decrees-financial-stimulus-101118865.ht...
‘Reading the writing on the wall’: why Wall Street is acting on the climate crisis
source https://news.yahoo.com/reading-writing-wall-why-wall-100021176.ht...
Iran starts trial of new homegrown vaccine as campaign lags
source https://news.yahoo.com/iran-starts-trial-homegrown-vaccine-094107940.ht...
UK shifts policy focus toward India and Pacific post Brexit
source https://news.yahoo.com/uk-shifts-policy-focus-toward-092403761.ht...
Biden aides ask U.S. officials to avoid provoking North Korea with heated rhetoric
source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-aides-ask-u-officials-090000434.ht...
WRAPUP 3-Myanmar families hold funerals for loved ones as activists defy security crackdown
source https://news.yahoo.com/wrapup-1-funerals-held-slain-030005933.ht...
Some Myanmar protests escape violence, but tensions remain
source https://news.yahoo.com/myanmar-protests-escape-violence-tensions-074557037.ht...
Sex abuse allegations pile up against Israeli rescue chief
source https://news.yahoo.com/sex-abuse-allegations-pile-against-060715191.ht...
US 'has 1,000 more troops in Afghanistan' than previously reported
source https://news.yahoo.com/us-1-000-more-troops-154543719.ht...
Mozambique insurgency: Militants beheading children, aid agency reports
source https://news.yahoo.com/mozambique-insurgency-militants-beheading-children-055256037.ht...
New wave of bars creates buzz without the booze
source https://news.yahoo.com/wave-bars-creates-buzz-without-194922377.ht...
North Korea's Kim Yo-jong warns U.S. against "causing a stink"
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-koreas-kim-yo-jong-045751228.ht...
Once held in Iranian jail, ex-Marine fights espionage claims
source https://news.yahoo.com/once-held-iranian-jail-ex-041331585.ht...
North Korea: Kim Yo-jong warns Joe Biden not to 'cause a stink'
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-kim-yo-jong-032457889.ht...
David Stuurman: The South African who twice escaped Robben Island
source https://news.yahoo.com/david-stuurman-south-african-twice-004340734.ht...
North criticizes US-South Korean drills before allies meet
source https://news.yahoo.com/north-criticizes-us-south-korean-003618435.ht...
UN Women: COVID-19 is `most discriminatory crisis' for women
source https://news.yahoo.com/un-women-covid-19-most-000622479.ht...
Germany’s ruling Christian Democratic Union suffered defeats in two regional elections
source https://news.yahoo.com/germany-ruling-christian-democratic-union-234939737.ht...
Tweens and TV: 50-year survey reveals the values kids learn from popular shows
A new report assesses the values emphasized by television programs popular with tweens over each decade from 1967 to 2017, charting how 16 values have waxed and waned during those 50 years. How important is fame? Self-acceptance? Among the findings: Fame, after nearly 40 years of ranking near...
Blight may increase public health risk from mosquito-borne diseases
Researchers published findings that blight leads to an increased abundance of disease-carrying mosquitoes. The researchers investigated the presence of several mosquito species in two adjacent but socio-economically contrasting neighborhoods in Baton Rouge: the historic Garden District, a...
