A 28-year-old woman has been arrested for impersonating a student at a New York City high school
Runner competing in 250-mile ultramarathon dies after having medical emergency
A runner in a grueling 250-mile ultramarathon on trails across northern Arizona has died after experiencing a medical emergency
DOJ targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is working to remove immigration judges who are slow or not following the law
Alaska wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters to protect caribou, judge says
A judge says Alaska wildlife agents can resume shooting and killing bears as part of a plan to help recover a herd of caribou that was once an important source of food for Alaska Native hunters
Tennessee poised to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are poised to vote on a plan to reshape a majority-Black congressional district
Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor
Tech leaders are betting on a former executive to take the lead in the California governor's race
Investigators searching home connected to killer of California college student Kristin Smart
Authorities are searching the home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996
Bioluminescent algae’s blue light harnessed to make 3D-printed shapes
Scientists suggest algae could be embedded within biosensors that glow when toxins detected in the environment The captivating blue glow emitted by a sea-dwelling species of algae has been harnessed by scientists in the US to make light-emitting structures. Pyrocystis lunula is a bioluminescent single-celled organism that sometimes produces brief...
100 years on Earth: celebrating David Attenborough’s birthday – podcast
To celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s centenary, Madeleine Finlay catches up with natural history writer Patrick Barkham, who has met the celebrated presenter. They explore how the natural world has changed in the century that Attenborough has been on Earth, and how his programming has reflected his growing commitment to highlighting...
Lacunar strokes caused by widening of arteries in brain, study suggests
Finding would explain why type of stroke affecting about 35,000 a year in UK is not as responsive to some medication The cause of a type of stroke that affects about 35,000 people across the UK each year has been uncovered by researchers and may explain why some medications are...