A larkspur specimen in bloom at Beal Botanical Garden – credit, Paul Henderson, released by MSU Two famously toxic plants—known also to treat pain, malaria, cancer, and pests—may have had those medicinal properties synthesized in a lab for the first time. The researchers behind the discovery believe “plants are the best chemists”—and their breakthrough demonstrates … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the U.S.’ first flu shot that uses mRNA technology: mFlusiva, from drugmaker Moderna.The FDA granted approval for two age groups, adults 50 to 65 and adults 65 and up, on the condition that Moderna run an additional clinical trial in the older group, the company said in … Read more
NewsFeedFIFA’s President Gianni Infantino gets the support of executive members at an emergency meeting in Morocco after his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup. But, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose country co-hosted this year’s event, says he’s lost faith in Infantino.Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Click here to share … Read more
Three people were killed and one person would wounded in a shooting at a Caswell County home on Wednesday. The Caswell County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting occurred before 8 a.m. on Brooks Road in the Prospect Hill area. Three people died while one person was taken to Duke University Hospital with a gunshot wound. … Read more
Jason Arday: Cambridge professor in plagiarism row quits BBCStar Scholar Jason Arday Resigns From Cambridge The New York TimesPolice in Cambridge professor row accused of press censorship The TelegraphExclusive: News outlet killed story on plagiarism allegations after Cambridge prof hired law firm Retraction WatchCambridge professor at centre of plagiarism furore quits, vows ‘I will return’ … Read more
Over the past 12 months, Nvidia (NVDA +3.44%) grew revenue 71% to $253 billion and more than doubled its net income, to about $160 billion. The stock, meanwhile, trades at about 21 times forward earnings (the profits the company is expected to produce over the next year) as of this writing. That’s the kind of … Read more
Samsung’s newest batch of foldable phones doesn’t officially launch until Aug. 7, but they’re evidently doing quite well for themselves already. The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra are breaking the company’s pre-order records for foldables, according to data that Samsung shared with Mashable. Samsung confirmed that pre-orders in … Read more
Will Tony Romo’s CBS exile be permanent? Many have speculated that he could be done at the network after his July 23 OWI arrest and CBS’ decision to place him on leave until “further notice.” However, based on information The Post gathered from three contract lawyers and a person familiar with typical sports media contracts, … Read more
Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet, revealing a strange and dynamic facade. It’s dangerous to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. But researchers were able to peek at its scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located … Read more
Fruits are some of the healthiest foods you can eat—and that includes bananas. Still, they sometimes get a bad rap for their high carbohydrate content. So we were wondering: is eating a banana every day good for your health, or should you only enjoy them occasionally or under certain circumstances?Meet the experts: Sue-Ellen Anderson-Haynes, M.S., … Read more