
U.S. Supreme Court gives boost to whistleblowers in drug pricing case
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday gave a boost to whistleblowers in their bid
2023-06-01 23:19

Belgorod: Russia blames Ukraine for shelling inside border
The defence ministry claims it has also thwarted attempts by Kyiv to "invade" the Belgorod region.
2023-06-01 23:18

Russia says U.S. accessed thousands of Apple phones in spy plot
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday it had uncovered a U.S. National
2023-06-01 23:00

Hezbollah members accused over Irish peacekeeper killing-source
BEIRUT (Reuters) -A Lebanese military tribunal has formally accused five members of Hezbollah and the allied Amal Movement of killing
2023-06-01 22:59

Analysis-US debt-ceiling deal averts disaster, but savings might be less than advertised
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON The bipartisan debt-ceiling deal that could clear Congress as soon as Thursday would stave
2023-06-01 22:56

Ghana Nears $2.6 Billion Debt Revamp Deal With Pension Funds
Ghana’s pension funds are close to agreeing to a deal to restructure $2.6 billion worth of government bonds
2023-06-01 22:51

Lula to name his former defense lawyer to Brazil Supreme Court -Senate head
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to appoint the lawyer who defended him against graft
2023-06-01 22:50

US sanctions Iranian officials accused of plotting assassinations abroad including against Bolton and Pompeo
The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials accused of plotting assassinations abroad, including against former national security adviser John Bolton and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
2023-06-01 22:45

FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use versions of the popular weight-loss drug used in Ozempic and Wegovy and sold online because they might not contain the same ingredients as prescription products and may not be safe or effective
2023-06-01 22:28

Wall St opens higher on debt deal cheer; Salesforce crimps gains
Wall Street's main indexes eked out gains at the open on Thursday on optimism sparked by passage of
2023-06-01 22:27

Scientists make 'shocking' discovery on Saturn's moon that could reveal signs of life
Dramatic explosions on the surface of one of Saturn's moons have been observed, and it could change the way scientists approach the search for life in the universe. Saturn's ice-covered moon Enceladus has been the subject of attention from astronomers for decades after plumes of water vapor were observed erupting from its surface 20 years ago by the Cassini spacecraft. Now, the biggest plume yet has been spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope and it measures a massive 10,000 kilometers in length. Incredibly, the plume emitting from the geyser on the surface measures 20 times the size of the moon itself, and it indicates that there’s more to Enceladus than previously thought. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Planetary scientist Geronimo Villanueva of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center said: "When I was looking at the data, at first, I was thinking I had to be wrong, it was just so shocking to map a plume more than 20 times the diameter of the moon. "The plume extends far beyond what we could have imagined." Instead of solid ice, the size of the plume shows us that there’s a liquid ocean under the surface. It’s kept warm enough to avoid freezing due to the movement that results from the gravitational pull of Saturn. As ever, the existence of liquid water suggests that there’s the possibility of life existing there, and it's encouraging news for authors of the study accepted in Nature Astronomy. "The orbit of Enceladus around Saturn is relatively quick, just 33 hours. As it whips around Saturn, the moon and its jets are basically spitting off water, leaving a halo, almost like a donut, in its wake," Villanueva said. "In the Webb observations, not only was the plume huge, but there was just water absolutely everywhere." It remains one of the most interesting bodies being studied in the solar system, as geochemist Christopher Glein of the Southwest Research Institute. “Enceladus is one of the most dynamic objects in the Solar System and is a prime target in humanity's search for life beyond Earth," geochemist Christopher Glein of the Southwest Research Institute said. "In the years since NASA's Cassini spacecraft first looked at Enceladus, we never cease to be amazed by what we find is happening on this extraordinary moon." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-01 22:26

Little-Known Lung Infection Grabs Limelight From Covid, RSV
A little-known respiratory virus is grabbing the limelight from Covid-19 and RSV after cases surged earlier this year,
2023-06-01 22:25