Science news: Return of the river-herring run, Musk vs. Altman and new pancreatic cancer drugs
Under the Radar breaks down the latest science and technology headlines, including communities fighting back against data centers, overheated sharks and more
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OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns
OpenAI said Tuesday that it was "saying goodbye to the Sora app" and that it would share more soon about how to preserve what users already created on the app. -
As birthright citizenship goes to Supreme Court, here's how Americans feel about it
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether all children born in the United States can continue to automatically receive citizenship. -
Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
Trump signed the action Friday with an eye toward easing long security lines at many of nation’s top airports. -
Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security; House to vote Friday
It’s a potential endgame to the 42-day shutdown has jammed airports, disrupted travel and imposed financial hardship on workers. -
Thousands of U.S. troops deploy to Middle East. And, the latest on DHS funding talks
The U.S. is sending thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East. And, congressional Republicans present Democrats with a new deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. -
Yep, a mom's COVID shot during pregnancy protects her baby, a large study finds
A 3-year study published in Pediatrics examined newborns in Norway. It found a clear benefit for the baby when mom gets a COVID vaccination during pregnancy. -
Travelers are facing the longest TSA wait times in history
Wait times are exceeding four hours at some major airports, leading TSA officers to call out at rates of 40% to 50%, according to TSA Deputy Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill. -
Trump administration to pay French company $1B to drop U.S. offshore wind leases
TotalEnergies has agreed to what's essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will invest the money in fossil fuel projects instead, the Department of Interior announced.
