Scientists have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, in a groundbreaking advance that sidesteps the need for eggs or sperm. Scientists say these model embryos, which resemble those in the earliest stages of human development, could provide a crucial window on the impact of genetic disorders and the biological …
(RNS) — At a time when many evangelical Christian ministers are supporting Donald Trump in his lies, the U.S. Catholic bishops are remarkably silent. Many evangelical church services have taken on all the characteristics of a Trump rally. Preachers tell their congregations the 2020 election was stolen and that the …
When Boris Johnson sat down to draft his resignation statement after learning the privileges committee had concluded that he lied to MPs over Partygate, he was determined to leave his enemies – on both sides of the Commons – a clear message. “It is very sad to be leaving parliament,” …
Priti Patel, who was home secretary in Johnson’s cabinet and widely seen as a fierce ally of the former prime minister, has been made a dame commander. Keen Brexiter Jacob Rees-Mogg has received a knighthood alongside Michael Fabricant who often went on the airwaves to defend Johnson during Partygate. Shaun …
If we’re going to solve the climate crisis, we need to talk about construction. The four main building materials that humans currently use — concrete, steel, masonry and wood — have a heavy environmental impact, but what if we had a fifth option? Architect Michael Green proposes an entirely new, …
The one-year-old “What Is A Woman?” documentary by The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh has amassed more than 177 million views in less than a week on Twitter. / Credit: Matt Walsh/YouTube Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 7, 2023 / 13:45 pm (CNA). The one-year-old “What Is a Woman?” documentary has amassed …
(RNS) — I could’ve sworn that — years ago — Cornel West told an interviewer he’d never run for president of the United States, because his role as a self-styled prophet was to speak truth to state power, not wield it himself. Nevertheless, on Monday (June 5), the 70-year-old scholar-activist …
After a parent’s complaint, a school district in Utah banned the Bible from middle and elementary schools for containing "vulgarity or violence" inappropriate for the age group. (Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images) Title: A Utah school district has removed the Bible from some schools’ shelves URL: https://www.npr.org/2023/06/02/1179906120/utah-bible-book-challenge Source: NPR Topics: …
For the NY Times, Jamelle Bouie takes a look at the legislation that Republicans around the country are pushing and, in the style of FDR’s Four Freedoms speech, outlines what goals they are attempting to achieve. There is the freedom to control — to restrict the bodily autonomy of women …
On a mission to make sense of the world. A new podcast, with hosts John Simpson and Claire Graham. Episodes released weekly from 20 May 2023. Title: Introducing The Explanation URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fpbk4r Source: The Documentary Podcast Source URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nq0lx Date: May 20, 2023 at 01:48PM Feedly Board(s): Englisch