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Microplastics Make It into Your Food through Plant Leaves
Plant Leaves Absorb Microplastics—And They End Up in Our Food By Willie Peijnenburg & Nature magazine Plants can absorb plastic particles directly from the air. Plastic production is increasing sharply. This has raised concerns about the effects of microplastics (typically defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 millimetres in diameter) and nanoplastics (smaller plastic particles…
Trump’s game of chicken over tariffs leaves world guessing
A day before Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs are scheduled to kick in, the US president appears locked in a high-stakes game of chicken, with the world’s economy hanging in the balance. Some nations labelled “worst offenders” are scrambling to make nice with the White House to end this game before it reaches a potentially devastating…
Hold the Chianti: Tariff Threat Leaves Italian Bottles Grounded
Tariffs For now, President Trump’s 200 percent tariff on wine remains just a threat. But jittery American wine importers have already hit pause on orders from Tuscany. By Emma Bubola Reporting from Montalcino and Montepulciano, Italy All it took was an all-caps social media threat by President Trump to impose a 200 percent tariff on…
23andMe Bankruptcy Leaves Troves of Genetic Data at Risk
What 23andMe Bankruptcy Means for Your Genetic Privacy The bankruptcy of 23andMe highlights a lack of protections for genetic privacy in the U.S. By Allison Parshall edited by Jeanna Bryner 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. This means that the fate of its assets—including the genetic…
Three suspects at large after shooting at Toronto pub leaves a dozen injured
Police say suspects are male, with one in a black balaclava seen fleeing the scene at the Piper Arms in a silver car Three suspects are at large after a mass shooting at the opening night of a pub in Toronto that left a dozen people injured, Canadian police say. The shooting at the Piper…
Trump’s Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock
Russia-Ukraine War news analysis It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone. By Roger Cohen Reporting from Paris For decades a core objective of the Soviet Union was to “decouple” the United States from Europe. Decoupling, as it…
Trump Team Leaves Behind an Alliance in Crisis
Trump Administration news analysis European leaders felt certain about one thing after a whirlwind tour by Trump officials — they were entering a new world where it was harder to depend on the United States. By David E. Sanger and Steven Erlanger Reporting from Munich Many critical issues were left uncertain — including the fate…
Trump administration’s mixed messaging on foreign policy leaves world guessing
A cracked windscreen forced US Secretary of State Marco Rubio into a rapid U-turn as his plane, en route to the Munich Security Conference, had to turn back an hour into the flight. America’s top diplomat, his senior officials and the travelling press returned to Andrews Air Force Base near Washington DC on Thursday night.…
Warming Trend in U.S.-Russia Relations Leaves Ukraine in a Tough Spot
Trump Administration Trump’s recent moves, including a conversation with Putin and a demand for Ukrainian mineral rights, are worrisome signs for Zelensky. By Andrew E. Kramer Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was already facing a daunting week as foreign officials gathered in Europe for talks about his country’s future. The Trump…
High winds continue as Storm Éowyn leaves nearly a million without power
Nearly one million properties are without power in the UK and Ireland and significant travel disruption continues after Storm Éowyn brought winds of up to 100 mph (161 km/h) on Friday. One man died after a tree fell on a car in Ireland, while Scotland and Northern Ireland both saw widespread property damage as well…
World’s ugliest lawn winner says she leaves watering to Mother Nature
New Zealand garden takes first prize in global competition designed to promote water conservation A sun-scorched patch of lawn near Christchurch, in New Zealand, has been crowned the ugliest lawn in the world. Now in its second year, the World’s Ugliest Lawn competition rewards lawn owners for not watering their parched yellow grass and patchy…
Bad Sleep Leaves the Brain More Vulnerable to Intrusive Thoughts
Here’s Why Bad Sleep and Toxic Thoughts Go Hand-in-Hand Findings reveal the memory-related brain processes that generate unwanted thoughts when people are sleep deprived By Rachel Nuwer edited by Gary Stix Imagine you are attending a friend’s housewarming party, and—in front of everyone—you spill a glass of red wine on their brand-new white couch. You…
US winter storm leaves four dead as millions hit by snow, ice and bitter cold
Hundreds of thousands left without power and flights canceled as state of emergencies declared in several states Millions of Americans were hit by a major winter storm on Monday that brought heavy snow, ice, strong winds and freezing temperatures as it moved east out of the center of the country and into the mid-Atlantic region,…
Pant’s stunning 61 leaves final Test finely poised
This video can not be played ‘Strewth’ – Pant hits Starc for back-to-back sixes as he reaches half-century Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Fifth Test, day two, Sydney India 185 (Pant 40; Boland 4-31, Starc 3-49) & 141-6 (Pant 61; Boland 4-42) Australia 181: Webster 57; Siraj 3-51, Krishna 3-42 India lead by 145 runs Scorecard Rishabh Pant’s…
Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump’s return as US president
Former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg is to step down from his current job as president of global affairs at social media giant Meta. In a post on Meta’s Facebook on Thursday, Sir Nick, a former leader of the Liberal Democrats, said he was departing the company after nearly seven years. He will be…
Wayne Rooney leaves head coach role at Plymouth
Wayne Rooney and Plymouth Argyle have parted ways after seven months Head coach Wayne Rooney has left Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle by mutual agreement. The 39-year-old former England captain oversaw just four league wins and suffered 13 defeats in 23 Championship games after taking charge of the Pilgrims in May. He leaves with them at…