Inside the Effort to Change How Seeds Grow

New Orleans held a multifaith memorial service to honor the return and burial of 19 African American remains, previously sent to Germany for racist research in the 19th century. The remains, believed to be from individuals who died at Charity Hospital between 1871 and 1872, were repatriated after the University of Leipzig reached out in 2023, aiming to restore dignity to those subjected to phrenological studies. Dillard University, which led the repatriation efforts, seeks to...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, starting Sunday, is expected to feature an above-normal number of storms, with a 60% chance of 13 to 19 named storms, including 6 to 10 hurricanes and 3 to 5 major hurricanes, per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The names for this season include Andrea, Barry, and Chantal, among others, and are part of a rotating list managed by the World Meteorological Organization. Naming storms aids communication about forecasts...

A police officer was killed and another wounded in a shooting on Saturday night in Baldwin Park, California, around 7:15 p.m. The officers were responding to reports of gunfire when the suspect opened fire, injuring two officers, one of whom was airlifted to the hospital and is in stable condition. Another victim was found dead at the scene, and one suspect was arrested and hospitalized; the incident is currently under investigation by the authorities. Full...

Donald Trump has escalated his conflict with Harvard University, threatening to redirect $3 billion in federal research funding and reviewing existing contracts due to perceived disrespect and a failure to address campus antisemitism. His administration's actions, which include freezing research grants and reducing foreign student admissions, are seen as a direct challenge to the institution and may signal a broader conservative strategy to undermine Democratic support within academia. Students express concern that if such measures...

SummaryAstronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore faced a challenging situation during their June 2024 Boeing Starliner test flight when their thrusters failed, forcing them to remain in space for nearly 10 months instead of the planned eight days. After successfully docking with the International Space Station with Mission Control's assistance, they eventually returned to Earth on March 18, 2025, aboard a SpaceX capsule, while acknowledging the risks and political pressures surrounding their extended mission. Both...

Dana Chandler has long maintained her innocence regarding the 2002 murders of her ex-husband, Mike Sisco, and his girlfriend, Karen Harkness. In 2025, she represented herself in her third trial for the murders, emphasizing the personal stakes involved. The murders occurred on July 7, 2002, with both victims found shot in Harkness' home, leading to a decades-long quest for justice by their families, particularly Hailey Seel, their daughter, who seeks the truth behind the tragic...