Six southern governors oppose UAW organizing votes
While the UAW is working on a $40 million push to expand its presence in the South, six governors in the region voiced their opposition......»»
In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies
In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies.....»»
The first assessment of toxic heavy metal pollution in the Southern Hemisphere over the last 2,000 years
Human activity, from burning fossil fuels and fireplaces to the contaminated dust produced by mining, alters Earth's atmosphere in countless ways. Records of these impacts over time are preserved in everlasting polar ice that serves as a sort of time.....»»
Extreme UK flood levels are happening much more often than they used to, analysis shows
Heavy rain across southern Britain meant that most rivers in England swelled at the beginning of 2024, prompting widespread flooding......»»
Astronomers find direct link that supernovae give rise to black holes or neutron stars
Astronomers have found a direct link between the explosive deaths of massive stars and the formation of the most compact and enigmatic objects in the universe—black holes and neutron stars. With the help of the European Southern Observatory's Very.....»»
UAW says Mercedes plant in Alabama reaches key organizing milestone
The union said it signed up more than 1,500 workers at the Mercedes site. If the UAW signs up 50% of workers at a plant, it will hold a rally......»»
Plantations are putting primate infants at risk, finds study
Frequent visits to oil palm plantations are leading to a sharp increase in mortality rates among infant southern pig-tailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina) in the wild, according to a new study published in Current Biology. In addition to increased risk.....»»
WWII-era munitions found under water in survey of Southern California industrial waste dump site
Underwater dump sites off the Los Angeles coast contain World War II-era munitions including anti-submarine weapons and smoke devices, marine researchers announced Friday......»»
Study finds protected areas for elephants work best if they are connected
Conservation measures have successfully stopped declines in the African savanna elephant population across southern Africa, but the pattern varies locally, according to a new study......»»
Study reveals a higher market valuation of cash holdings of firms adopting electronic voting
Firms worldwide are increasingly adopting electronic voting, enabling shareholders to cast their votes online instead of attending shareholder meetings in person. Shareholders can enjoy superior accessibility to the meetings with electronic voting co.....»»
Senators urge Tesla, other automakers to stay neutral in UAW organizing
The letter, signed by Democrats Gary Peters, Ron Wyden, Dick Durbin, Patty Murray, Sherrod Brown, and others, went to Tesla CEO Elon Musk and several other top auto executives......»»
Chance find fulfills 110-year mission to give ancient Nubians a voice
A biomedical Egyptologist from The University of Manchester has fulfilled the mission of an illustrious Manchester anatomist from 1910, having by chance found his unique anatomical record of how ancient Nubians lived—and died—in Southern Egypt......»»
Male southern elephant seals are picky eaters, study suggests
As one of the top predators roaming Antarctica, the sizeable southern elephant seal has its fair selection of the menu. But it turns out they don't just want to eat anything and everything......»»
The mighty coast redwoods are born to change. But can they evolve fast enough to survive climate warming?
Coast redwoods—enormous, spectacular trees, some reaching nearly 400 feet, the tallest plants on the planet—thrive mostly in a narrow strip of land in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Most of them grow from southern Oregon down into No.....»»
Newborn southern resident orca spotted in Puget Sound
The J pod of endangered southern resident orcas has a new baby......»»
New 1.5-billion-pixel image shows Running Chicken Nebula in unprecedented detail
While many holiday traditions involve feasts of turkey, soba noodles, latkes or Pan de Pascua, this year, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is bringing you a holiday chicken. The so-called Running Chicken Nebula, home to young stars in the maki.....»»
Toxic chemicals found in oil spills and wildfire smoke detected in killer whales
Toxic chemicals produced from oil emissions and wildfire smoke have been found in muscle and liver samples from Southern Resident killer whales and Bigg's killer whales......»»
How writing "made us human"—an "emotional history" from ancient Iraq to the present day
Evidence suggests that writing was invented in southern Iraq sometime before 3000BC. But what happened next? Anyone interested in this question will find How Writing Made Us Human by Walter Stephens both an enjoyable and stimulating read. It offers w.....»»
Southern California coastal wetlands would benefit from proposed $60 million federal program
Two local nonprofit leaders are praising Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, and others in Congress for introducing a bipartisan bill that would authorize $60 million annually to protect coastal wetlands......»»
U.S. Steel sale to Nippon faces union, political opposition
At least three U.S. senators said they oppose the takeover of a longstanding American steelmaker by a foreign firm......»»
UAW"s Fain travels to Tennessee to pressure VW management on organizing drive
Volkswagen said it denied "any claims of union-busting, intimidation or illegal violations of worker rights.".....»»