By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While there is little doubt that many a Mesozoic mammal became a meal for a dinosaur, it may come […]
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 intensified on Tuesday, with the […]
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 200 people to evacuate, and […]
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 company said on Tuesday, giving […]
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 up to 10 new potential […]
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 to recover in 2022 after […]
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 and the United States all […]
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 between 2027 and 2028, a […]
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 an extreme stressor for coral […]
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 in New York, with Britain […]