A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit that accused police in New Mexico of violating constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures when they fatally shot a man after showing up at the wrong address
Ships have been hitting the Brooklyn Bridge for nearly 150 years
A Mexican navy tall ship’s fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried seafarers for nearly 150 years
Rare olive-colored fish in Nevada nears a key step toward endangered species listing
U.S. wildlife officials want to add a rare Nevada fish to the list of endangered species
What to know about Senate’s effort to block vehicle-emission rules in California
The U.S. Senate is moving forward with an effort to block California's nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions
Elon Musk’s pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was a flop
Wisconsin could go down as billionaire Elon Musk’s last big spend on a political campaign
Most AI chatbots easily tricked into giving dangerous responses, study finds
Researchers say threat from ‘jailbroken’ chatbots trained to churn out illegal information is ‘tangible and concerning’ Hacked AI-powered chatbots threaten to make dangerous knowledge readily available by churning out illicit information the programs absorb during training, researchers say. The warning comes amid a disturbing trend for chatbots that have been...
Sea level rise will cause ‘catastrophic inland migration’, scientists warn
Rising oceans will force millions away from coasts even if global temperature rise remains below 1.5C, analysis finds Sea level rise will become unmanageable at just 1.5C of global heating and lead to “catastrophic inland migration”, the scientists behind a new study have warned. This scenario may unfold even if...
Plantwatch: Why dandelions should be left to grow in spring
These simple flowers, which bloom earlier than many others, are a rich source of nectar and pollen for insects Dandelions are often seen by gardeners as burly thugs, but they do have their benefits. The flowers are rich in nectar and pollen, feeding pollinating insects, which have suffered steep declines...
Amateur archaeologists unearth winged goddess at Hadrian’s Wall
Exclusive: Married volunteer diggers discover stone relief at site of Roman fort Vindolanda in Northumberland A striking Roman depiction of the winged goddess of victory has been discovered near Hadrian’s Wall by volunteers helping archaeologists on an official excavation. The stone relief was found by a Merseyside couple at Vindolanda,...
Strike averted as sub designers in Connecticut agree to contract with Electric Boat
There's no strike at submarine builder Electric Boat in Connecticut as the union for about 2,500 designers has tentatively agreed to a new contract