Animal rights extremist wanted for U.S. bombings caught in Wales after more than 20 years on the run
An animal rights extremist believed to be behind a pair of bombings in Northern California over two decades ago was caught in Wales on Monday, authorities said. FBI Director Christopher Wray celebrated the capture of Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, saying on Tuesday that the suspect will finally be held “accountable” for his alleged acts […]
How RFK Jr. became associated with a deadly, preventable disease
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Maddow: As Trump pushes to consolidate power, he is being met with a push for democracy 08:56 Now Playing How RFK Jr. became associated with a deadly, preventable disease 07:01 UP NEXT ‘A snake pit of jockeying egos’ adds to […]
Contentious COP29 deal shows climate cooperation fraying at edges
When COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev stepped to the podium at the closing meeting of the Baku climate summit on Sunday morning, hoping to clinch a hard-fought agreement on global climate finance, he carried with him two speeches. One was crafted around a hoped-for deal being struck, while the other for the possibility of a summit-collapsing […]
Cold plunges may have fewer benefits than hot baths, new study suggests
Ice baths after exercise are hot, especially among influencers. But a new small study suggests that recreational athletes perform better if they soak in a hot tub rather than a frigid one, especially if there are breaks in their workouts, such as halftime in football and soccer, according to a report presented Thursday at the […]
Researchers capture baleen whales for the first time to study their hearing
For the first time, scientists temporarily captured baleen whales and tested their hearing, a controversial step that brings researchers closer to understanding how some of the largest and most intelligent animals on Earth perceive their world. In 2023, researchers captured two juvenile minke whales off the coast of Norway, applied gold-plated electrodes to their skin […]
Vaccines don’t cause autism. What does?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims linking autism to childhood vaccinations are receiving new scrutiny now that President-elect Donald Trump has selected him to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a sprawling agency with a budget of $1.7 trillion that oversees research into both autism and vaccines. The myth that autism is caused […]
Environmental groups prepare to fight a new Trump administration
The Summary Environmental organizations are preparing to push back against the incoming Trump administration. They expect Trump to attempt to expand oil and gas drilling and repeal or pare back some Biden-era legislation. Environmental groups are already gearing up for legal fights and soliciting donations accordingly. Environmental groups are gearing up to push back against […]
Newly identified chemical in drinking water could be toxic: study
The Summary A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found. Scientists do not yet know whether the byproduct is dangerous. But some are worried that it could have toxic properties because of similarities to other chemicals of concern. About a third of […]
Trump watches Musk’s SpaceX Starship launch in Texas
President-elect Donald Trump, who once ridiculed Elon Musk’s SpaceX for launching “rocketships to nowhere,” fully embraced the company Tuesday during a trip to coastal Texas to see the latest test of the Starship megarocket. Trump, wearing a red MAGA hat, watched from under a tent with Musk at his side as the megarocket launched into […]
Pacific Northwest braces for severe weather from ‘bomb cyclone’ — with an atmospheric river on the way
Tens of thousands of homes in Washington state lost power Tuesday and downed wires or trees locked some highways as Northern California and the Pacific Northwest started feeling the effects of a powerful atmospheric river event, officials said. The storm could bring up to 15 inches of rain and heavy snow in the mountains, forecasters […]