Twenty-one-year-old Annabelle Mackay has spoken to the BBC about her experience of surviving a meningitis infection. The University of Kent law student believes she may have contracted it on 5 March at Club Chemistry, or possibly on an evening before this when she was out at a different venue. So far, there have been 29…
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, saying its leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus, creating grounds for the government to freeze existing grants and seek repayment for grants already paid. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, is another missive in a protracted battle between the…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. It might not seem like it when you nonchalantly click a Buy Now button while online shopping, but that new t-shirt is part of a complex global web of commerce taking a toll on the environment. Consulting giant McKinsey…
In a stunning move, CBS News is shutting down its radio division, getting out of the medium where its storied history began nearly 100 years ago. CBS News Radio will stop offering its service to its 700 affiliate stations on May 22. “While this was a necessary decision, it was not an easy one,” the…
The first round of the Michelin 24H Series Europe, one of the world’s premier endurance racing series, is this weekend in Italy. The Michelin 12H Mugello, taking place at the Mugello International Circuit is scheduled for Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 and will feature a full 12 hours of endurance racing at one…
An ultrasound-based treatment for prostate cancer showed better safety and operative metrics versus robotic radical prostatectomy in an early analysis of a first-ever randomized trial. After 6 months of follow-up, twice as many patients treated with MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) met the composite primary safety endpoint of pad-free urinary continence and preserved erectile function…
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is petitioning the local school board to excuse students’ absences so they can join the union’s anti-Trump protest. CTU, along with other unions, is planning a one-day strike on May 1 to protest what they call President Donald Trump’s “rising authoritarianism.” The union is calling on supporters to demand Chicago…
Human-driven climate change is slowing Earth’s rotation at a rate not seen in 3.6 million years, with sea level rise increasing the length of days by 1.33 milliseconds per century, according to a new study. Earth spins faster when its mass is more concentrated, just as twirling figure skaters pull in their arms to speed…
Whether a casual or avid watcher of “Survivor,” if you’ve ever wanted to put your skills to the test, now you can — and all in the comfort of your own home. The game “Survivor: Let’s Go to Rocks” has been designed in collaboration with host Jeff Probst and allows fans to experience all the…
Friday’s NCAA Tournament slate arrives after Thursday’s action, already delivered early upsets that began shaking up brackets. The first round of the Big Dance continues with No. 7 seed Kentucky facing No. 10 seed Santa Clara (12:15 p.m., CBS, March Madness Live), with the winner advancing to meet either No. 2 seed Iowa State or…
