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Pope Francis, the first non-European head of the Roman Catholic Church in more than a millennium, died at age 88. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, a top Vatican official, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta on Monday morning.

Leaders and faithful around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis

Apr 21, 2025 Pope Francis, who reached out to the margins of society, has died at 88
Child walking on a sidewalk holding father's hand.

Raising kids is costly; Tariffs will make it even more expensive

Apr 18, 2025 By some estimates, raising a kid, who was born in 2015, could cost a middle class family close to $320,000 over 17 years.
Drugs

You're probably taking over-the-counter painkillers incorrectly

Apr 18, 2025 Many over-the-counter pain medications are available, but are they all the same? And how much should you really take?
This artist’s concept shows what exoplanet K2-18 b could look like based on science data. K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, orbits the cool dwarf star K2-18 in the habitable zone and lies 120 light-years from Earth.

Are there signs of life on alien planet K2-18b, or is it just a lot of hot air?

Apr 17, 2025 The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected life-associated gas in the atmosphere of a far-off planet. The news is being greeted with both enthusiasm and skepticism.
This is the first confirmed live observation of the colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, in its natural habitat. The team on Schmidt Ocean Institute's Research Vessel Falkor captured footage of the nearly one foot squid at a depth of 1,968 feet, using their remotely operated vehicle "SuBastian" on March 9, during an Ocean Census flagship expedition searching for new marine life.

A colossal squid is filmed in its natural habitat for the first time

Apr 16, 2025 Colossal squid are known to be elusive and likely avoid the bright and loud research equipment used underwater.
Entrance to the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Edward R. Roybal Campus, 2011.

In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help

Apr 16, 2025 All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

Apr 15, 2025 President Trump is expected to propose rescinding $1.1 billion — two years worth of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The American Flag flies prominently with the sun behind it.

Is it 'Made in USA'? The answer can be complicated

Apr 14, 2025 Intricate trade rules and far-flung manufacturing networks can mean the country-of-origin stamp may tell only part of the story.
Al is one of the former research chimpanzees recently moved to a chimp sanctuary in Louisiana.

Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven

Apr 10, 2025 All of the former research chimpanzees that had been living on an Air Force base in New Mexico have finally arrived at a sanctuary in Louisiana. Many of these chimps are in their 50s and 60s.
Housed within the Department of Commerce, NOAA is responsible for the country's weather forecasts, marine fisheries management and coastal management.

NOAA contracts are being reviewed one by one, throwing the agency into chaos

Apr 9, 2025 "Lots of stuff will break," a NOAA staffer said. "It's just a matter of time."
Romulus and Remus, the pups with dire wolf traits that were bred by Colossal Biosciences, are pictured at three months old.

A biotech company says it has bred three pups with traits of the extinct dire wolf

Apr 8, 2025 Colossal Biosciences says it used novel gene-editing technology to alter gray wolf DNA.
Mason bees, also called the blue orchard bee, are known as good pollinators.

As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason bees a chance

Apr 6, 2025 Mason bees are among the 4,000 types of bees native to the U.S., they are known to be shy and rarely sting.
On neurosurgeon Allan Hamilton's ranch, horses help medical students improve their bedside manner and nonverbal communication skills.

The unique genetic change that turned horses into athletic powerhouses

Apr 5, 2025 Horses are exceptional athletes, able to push their large bodies farther and faster than many other animals.
EXO Roast, a new coffee roasting company, has opened in downtown Tucson and the owners are banking on a boon in business as the area prepares for the arrival of the modern streetcar.

Higher prices are likely for these 10 grocery items when tariffs hit

Apr 4, 2025 About half of the products in a supermarket, around 40,000 items, will be impacted by Trump's tariffs, either in whole or in part.
Money in politics.

Tariffs are another reason why Americans feel so lousy about the economy

Apr 3, 2025 As President Trump rolls out a new round of tariffs, shoppers are keeping a tight grip on their wallets.
Since the 1960s, the U.S. has charged a 25% tariff on imported pickup trucks. The extra protection from foreign competition encouraged U.S. automakers to concentrate on pickup trucks while largely ceding the market for cheaper, smaller vehicles. Photo: 2015 Ford F-150 at the Detroit Auto Show

The U.S. already has tariffs on a few sectors. It hasn't gone that great

Apr 2, 2025 Trade barriers and import tax protections can lead to unintended consequences.

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