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Science
Dramatic fossil shows pugnacious mammal attacking a dinosaur
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While there is little doubt that many a Mesozoic mammal became a meal for…
Intensifying heat waves prompt health warnings for Europe, US
By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters) -A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States…
Switzerland fights to contain forest fire near Italy border as winds pick up
By Denis Balibouse BITSCH, Switzerland (Reuters) -Swiss firefighters on Tuesday were battling a forest fire that has forced more than…
Meta opens AI model to commercial use, throwing nascent market into flux
By Katie Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) -Meta is releasing a commercial version of its open-source artificial intelligence model Llama, the…
Pfizer, Flagship Pioneering to invest $100 million in drug discovery
(Reuters) -U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and venture firm Flagship Pioneering on Tuesday said they would invest $100 million together to develop…
Childhood vaccination rates begin to recover post-pandemic – but not everywhere, U.N. says
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – Efforts to vaccinate children worldwide against deadly diseases such as measles and diphtheria began…
Explainer-The health risks of extreme heat
By Jennifer Rigby and Kate Turton LONDON (Reuters) – The world is baking under extreme heat – with Asia, Europe…
China may launch next-generation crewed spacecraft as early as 2027
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s next-generation crewed spacecraft, which can transport up to seven astronauts, may fly for the first time…
Florida’s rising water temperatures raise concerns for health of coral reefs -scientists
By Maria Alejandra Cardona MIAMI/KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) – Rising temperatures in Florida’s waters due to climate change have sparked…
UN Security Council to hold first talks on AI risks
LONDON (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council will hold its first formal discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) this week…