If you’ve been following the astronomy community on the internet you’ve likely come across a story about the James Webb Space Telescope’s latest find: The “oldest galaxy we’ve ever seen”. Yes, just a week after its first images were shown to the world, the James Webb Space Telescope may have found a galaxy that existed 13.5 billion years ago, a scientist who analyzed the data said Wednesday.
Researchers successfully transplanted genetically modified pig hearts into two recently deceased people connected to ventilators, the New York University team announced on July 12, 2022. The surgeries were the latest step forward in the field of animal-to-human transplants, or xenotransplantation, which has seen a flurry of successes so far this year — raising hopes for a new, steady supply of organs to ease shortages.
After a shootout at a standoff in Phoenix, Arizona, police say five police officers were hospitalized and a woman was critically injured. During a news conference, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said officers were dispatched to an address following a 911 call that reported a shooting. Despite the residence being occupied, Williams said, there was
In a tweet on Monday, the African Union announced that Burkina Faso has been suspended until constitutional order is restored in the West African country. An apparent coup in Burkina Faso removed democratically elected President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and cited his inability to halt jihadi violence as the reason for the suspension. Burkina Faso
The United States president called on Congress on Thursday to immediately enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment in the Constitution and to formally protect women’s rights decades after they were established. President Biden called on Congress to pass a resolution recognising the ratification of the ERA in a statement released by the White House after a
Ibram X. Kendi’s forthcoming picture book portrays a hopeful message and will continue his prolific and award-winning publishing career. According to Penguin Young Readers, in Kendi’s “Goodnight Racism,” the author hopes to communicate the importance of working toward a better world for children. Cbabi Bayoc is the illustrator of the book, to be released on
South Africa’s historic Parliament complex was destroyed in a fire set by a man accused of setting it. The man has now been charged with terrorism. The state broadcaster SABC reported that Zandile Mafe, 49, appeared in court Tuesday in Cape Town for a bail hearing at which the new charge was added. As of
In a letter to property developers on Monday, the British government directed them to pay for the removal of dangerous cladding that put scores of apartment buildings at risk of fire and many of their residents faced steep bills for repairing their homes. In Britain’s deadliest domestic fire since World War II, fire engulfed Grenfell
According to the French authorities, Americans who do not have a COVID-19 travel vaccination will have to wait 10 days in a quarantine facility in France. If you are fully vaccinated, but you are traveling to France from the US, you must show proof of a negative test before you board your flight. According to
Two buildings on South Seventh Avenue were heavily damaged by fire on Dec. 20, and police have charged a man with arson. He is also charged with one count of fourth-degree arson, a felony. Shawn Gaillard, 33, of Mount Vernon, also faces one count of third-degree arson. It was reported by police officers who were
The Christmas decorations in Gavle, Sweden have gone up in flames after surviving nearly a month on the downtown square. The two straw goats of Gavle are dead this time around as they were overwhelmed by intense fire and smoke damage from last night’s incident. Swedish Christmas traditions include animal symbols that date back to
Magdalena Andersson, Sweden’s first female prime minister for a few hours before resigning because it became clear that her budget defeat would make another coalition partner quit? There was no way she would allow that to happen again. Magda was elected on Monday as head of government in the Nordic nation! Prime Minister Andersson was
