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Senior U.S. health official Oz invited Epstein to Valentine's Day party, documents show
Oz, formerly a celebrity physician on TV, sent the invite almost a decade after Epstein's first sex crime charges became public in July 2006.
NASA telescope spots the building blocks for life spewing out of comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA's SPHEREx space telescope detected organic molecules coming off comet 3I/ATLAS as the interstellar visitor made its closest approach to Earth in December.
CRISPR Therapeutics Provides Business Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
ZUG, Switzerland and BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRISPR Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CRSP) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. “As we close out the fourth quarter, CRISPR Therapeutics continues to make steady progress across a broad and increasingly mature pipeline,” said Samarth Kulkarni, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CRISPR Therapeutics. “We made meaningful advances across multiple clinical and preclinical progr
WATCH: Sen. Kelly says Trump administration 'out of control' after judge blocks Pentagon punishment
Inside Chevron’s flagship refinery tapping into Venezuelan crude after Maduro's capture
Chevron begins processing Venezuelan oil at Gulf Coast refinery following Maduro's capture, marking the company's first public acknowledgment of operations.
WATCH LIVE: Schumer speaks after Democrats vote against DHS funding bill, making shutdown likely
Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Pentagon officials violated Kelly's First Amendment free speech rights and “threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”
Madisonville supermarket to close after over 30 years in business
Sureway Supermarket in Madisonville is set to close their doors next month.
‘Den Of Thieves’ Actor John Lewis Launches Vertical Entertainment App muVpix
EXCLUSIVE: John Lewis is launching muVpix, a new U.S. made vertical entertainment app, with two original series, the animated drama Whispervale, and the live-action thriller Swipe Left. muVpix will de...
Trump attacked this GOP governor while claiming Democrats were always included in annual meeting
In a social media post, Trump blasted Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican who chairs the NGA, as a “RINO,” meaning Republican in Name Only. Trump said Stitt “incorrectly stated my position on the very exclusive Governors Annual Dinner and Meeting at the White House.”
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation invites local...
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation invites local entrepreneurs and food business owners to attend Permitting Made Simple, a free workshop designed to help businesses save time, avoid...
WATCH LIVE: Trump, Zeldin to announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change
Is this what dreams are made of? Hilary Duff coming to Nashville
Hilary Duff's 2026 tour marks a return to music with her new album "Luck...or something."
AbbVie sues U.S. health agency over Botox price controls
Botox is known for smoothing facial wrinkles, but can also be used to treat eye- and neck-movement disorders, neck spasms, incontinence and migraines.
Homan announces end to Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal authorities announced the end to the Minnesota immigration crackdown that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths.
Canadian separatists optimistic after meetings with Trump officials
U.S. officials tamped down on the meetings with the Alberta separatists, saying no senior staffers were present and no commitments were made.
Kosovo’s parliament approves new gov’t ending yearlong political deadlock
Securing international loans and reforming health and education systems among the top priorities of the new government.
Clearwater Invitational college softball tournament: Top games, schedule
The 2026 Clearwater Invitational kicks off Thursday, Feb. 12. Here's what to know, including top games, schedule for the softball tournament.
Analysis: How Trump failed in his latest bid to weaponize justice
Here’s three things we know about Donald Trump.
What bots talk about when they think humans aren’t listening
Madeleine Finlay hears from Aisha Down about what Moltbook, a social network for bots, tells us about AI and about us
Governors association says all members now invited to White House meeting as Trump defends exclusion of Moore and Polis
The National Governors Association said Wednesday that a traditionally bipartisan meeting at the White House next week is back on after invitations were extended to all of its members, even as President Donald Trump continued to rage against two of the nation’s Democratic governors and the organization’s co-chair, GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Six House Republicans defy Trump to block his Canada tariffs
In a vote that GOP leaders fought hard to avoid, a half dozen Republicans sent a blunt message to President Donald Trump that they do not support the tariff regime that he has made the centerpiece of his second term.
US FDA declines Moderna flu vaccine review amid vaccine guidance rollback
CEO Stephane Bancel said the letter refusing review did not cite 'any safety or efficacy concerns'.
Last chance to buy Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection as it's being delisted
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection, which previously launched on Nintendo Switch, will soon be delisted. Limited Run Games shared the news today that impacts all platforms. The delisting will take place on March 31, 2026. After that date, it will no longer be possible to buy the package from the Nintendo eShop. However, those that previously made a purchase will...
Suspect in Canada school shooting is identified as 18-year-old who had prior mental health calls
Authorities shared Jesse Van Rootselaar's name at a news conference Wednesday, a day after six people were killed at a school in remote British Columbia and two others were killed at a nearby home in one of the country’s deadliest mass shootings.
Approval of Trump's immigration policies tumbles in new poll
In an NBC News survey taken the week after Alex Pretti's death in Minneapolis, Americans appear to sour on Trump and immigration enforcement tactics.
Salesforce execs address CEO Marc Benioff's ICE-related jokes
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff made jokes about ICE during an employee event. Executives have addressed the comments.
Opinion | We small-business owners urge Congress to help end the madness of Operation Metro Surge
"We call on [Congress] to denounce the Trump administration’s retribution campaign against Minnesota and its attempts to consolidate power by negating the rights afforded us by the U.S. Constitution," the writers say.
Thomas Edison Tried to Build an EV Battery in 1901. Scientists Just Made It Work
The battery won't power cars as the famous inventor intended, but it's still got a lot of potential.
New Steam Hit Made Back Its Entire 7 Year Budget In Just 3 Hours
Also: who's ready to watch a live-action remake of Frozen inside Fortnite?
Letter from Assistant Sports Editor: We made it
If there’s anything that’s been a constant in my life, it’s baseball. It’s the game I grew up playing in my backyard with my brothers, soaking in the warm Pittsburgh weather while pursuing my short-lived dreams of making it to the big leagues. It’s the game that signals the return of my favorite time of...
Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Scientists Finally Unlock the Secret of Majorana Qubits
Scientists have finally figured out how to read ultra-secure Majorana qubits—bringing robust quantum computing a big step closer. “This is a crucial advance,” says Ramón Aguado, a CSIC researcher at the Madrid Institute of Materials Science (ICMM) and co author of the study. He explains that the
Webb: Transforming Our Understanding of Star Formation
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has “supercharged” what astronomers know about star formation with its sharp near- and mid-infrared observations. In this video, learn about some of the most exciting discoveries Webb has made since the start of its science oper...
TEFCA™, America’s National Interoperability Network, Reaches Nearly 500 Million Health Records Exchanged as HHS Leverages Technology and AI to Lower Costs and Reduce Burden
HHS announced progress made in executing on President Trump’s, directive to lower the cost of healthcare for all Americans.
U.S. House to consider new election restrictions ahead of November midterms
A similar measure passed the House twice - last April and in 2024 - with support from a handful of Democrats. But it died in the Senate.
Live updates: Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before House Judiciary Committee
'Pokémon Pokopia': Oh God, they made 'Minecraft' for Pokémon
Why didn't anyone think of this sooner?
Pokémon Pokopia - The Final Preview
We’ve had some relaxing Pokémon games over the years, but we’ve never quite had a game that embraced this secondary cozy aesthetic fully into its gameplay–until now, with Pokémon Pokopia. I played the first hour of Pokémon’s first life-sim, and the sheer amount of discovery to be made hooked me.
Live updates: Trump to meet with Netanyahu to discuss Iran relations as uproar grows over Epstein files
President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. Meanwhile, Congress faces a looming DHS funding deadline. Follow for live updates.
Mewgenics is a breakout hit on Steam: it sold 150,000 copies in six hours, and it's already made its development costs
Mewgenics, the latest release by Edmund Mcmillan and Tyler Glail, has recouped its development costs in a matter of hours.
It's business as usual as UConn freshman Braylon Mullins prepares to return home to Indiana
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The World’s Most Famous Arena was the site of the first game action for Braylon Mullins. Less than a week later, Mullins played a starring role in the Huskies’ first win against Kansas. The fact that it took place at storied Allen Fieldhouse made it ever sweeter.
In Ukraine’s west, Hungarian minority rights collide with wartime politics
In Zakarpattia, ordinary life continues as an old dispute between neighbouring nations rocks regional geopolitics.
Real Madrid veteran wanted by three Serie A giants
Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal could be at the centre of a major transfer battle this summer, with several top Serie A clubs closely monitoring his situation. According to a report from Fichajes, ...
How will Barcelona line up against Atlético Madrid?
Hansi Flick’s possible XI for Thursday’s clash
Celebrating Women in Science Day 2026 at CERN
Every year, on 11 February, CERN celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In an effort to amplify diverse voices in STEM, six women scientists from CERN open up about their careers and the lessons they hope to pass on to the next generation. Francesca is an Italian biomedical engineer pursuing her PhD at CERN, working in the robotics team of the Beams Department. She’s currently working on the MARCHESE project, in affiliation with Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, focusing on contactless monitoring of physiological parameters. Despite choosing a scientific career and often volunteering in scientific outreach initiatives, Francesca continues to nurture her passion for the humanities and arts. “I firmly believe that collaboration and inclusion are the right paths to improve the world together. I’m driven by a strong curiosity about everything around me.” Berare is a Turkish experimental physicist who worked with the ATLAS experiment during her MSc and PhD on searches for physics beyond the Standard Model. During her PhD, she became a Support Scientist for the Beamline for Schools (BL4S) competition, which marked the beginning of her journey combining research with science communication. She now works for both BL4S and ELISA, the mini proton accelerator at CERN’s Science Gateway. She fondly remembers the moment when the BL4S 2022 winners arrived at the experimental zone: “I felt incredibly lucky to share my passion with young, curious and really passionate people. We spent two weeks of beam time together watching their ideas turn into reality. All the intricate details of running an experiment, we accomplished them as a team.” Mia is a Canadian research fellow in the Accelerator Systems Department, working on beam developments for fundamental physics with radioactive molecules. Mia pursued a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering before moving to Vancouver for a master’s degree in engineering physics. Her interest in radioactive ion beam production brought her to CERN, where she studied actinide beams for three years as a PhD student in the Marie Curie European Training network “LISA” (Laser Ionisation and Spectroscopy of Actinides) at ISOLDE – a facility at CERN where scientists study the properties of atomic nuclei, with further applications in fundamental studies, astrophysics, and material and life sciences. Laura is a German mechanical engineer at CERN working on research and development to produce cavities for future accelerators. She studied mechanical and aerospace engineering at the Technical University of Munich. She joined CERN four years ago as a technical student for her master’s thesis and continued as a fellow working on collimators. Laura says that “as a child, I took part in girls’ day initiatives, which sparked my fascination for astrophysics and engineering. Later, it felt natural for me to give something back by organising workshops for young students to make STEM seem less intimidating and more accessible.” She particularly enjoys being close to the CERN Main Workshop and understanding how design ideas become real components. Paraskevi is a Greek physicist working at CERN’s HiRadMat (High-Radiation to Materials) facility, designed to deliver high-intensity beams to an irradiation area where material samples, as well as accelerator component assemblies, can be tested. She studied physics at NKUA, specialising in nuclear and particle physics, and is now pursuing her PhD at HiRadMat in collaboration with the University of Liverpool, studying novel materials for high-intensity beam diagnostics. “Continuous learning is one of my biggest motivators, and I am looking forward to exploring the limits of our knowledge on beam-material interactions,” says Paraskevi. Silvia is a Spanish physicist and deputy project manager for the Muon Drift Tube of the CMS detector, a general-purpose detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). She started her career at CERN more than 20 years ago as a technical student, working on prototypes of the first dipoles for the LHC. “My first motivation came in high school, from my teacher,” says Silvia about what made her pursue a career in STEM. “My favourite part about my job is learning. You can learn something new every day.” In parallel to this initiative, like every year since 2017, from 2 to 6 February 66 women scientists and engineers visited schools in Geneva, Switzerland, and in the Haute-Savoie and Ain regions of France to meet with students. Organised in collaboration with CERN, the University of Geneva, EPFL, LAPP and LAPTh, this event allowed more than 4200 students between 6 and 17 years old to meet a woman scientist, discuss their profession and career path, ask questions and participate in classroom activities.
Royal Society calls for public’s help to build Women in STEM history map of the UK
The Royal Society has launched an online map to celebrate historical women in the UK who have made a positive contribution to science and is asking for the public’s help to map science history.
Scientists Just Spotted a Truly Humongous Schrödinger’s Cat
It may sound like an oxymoron, but this massive nanoparticle made up of 7,000 sodium atoms is the largest to exhibit such quantum behavior.
Analysis: The Fulton County search warrant affidavit, annotated
President Donald Trump’s long-running stolen-election crusade entered a potentially fraught new phase recently, with the FBI search of an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia.
Nearly 125 million watch Seahawks crush Patriots in Super Bowl
The Super Bowl halftime show featuring Latino rap star Bad Bunny averaged 128.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen.
Trump admin removes Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument
The Trump administration has removed an LGBTQ Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, the United States’ first national monument to LGBTQ rights, following a directive restricting what kinds of flags can be flown on National Park sites.
New Gallup poll reveals depth of Americans' gloom about the future
In 2025, only about 59% of Americans gave high ratings when asked to evaluate how good their life will be in about five years, the lowest annual measure since Gallup began asking this question almost 20 years ago.
Fact check: What Trump got wrong and left out while threatening to block the new US-Canada bridge
President Donald Trump threatened in a Monday social media post to block the opening of a major new US-Canada bridge over the Detroit River.
Wisconsin tribes push for online sports betting bill
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin's tribal nations gathered at the state Capitol today to celebrate 2025's achievements and call for additional legislative support, with online sports betting taking center stage during
Trump to repeal EPA finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health
The Trump administration is rescinding an Obama-era scientific finding that has served as the legal basis for regulations targeting greenhouse gases.
Analysis: Canada built a bridge. Now Trump wants half
President Donald Trump spent years promising to make Mexico pay for a wall at the US southern border. Mexico did not.
2020 election deniers drove the FBI’s seizures of Fulton County ballots, new documents show
Newly unsealed court documents reveal that longtime skeptics of the 2020 election results played a key role in the sweeping search warrant the FBI obtained to seize ballots and other materials from Fulton County, Georgia — a major target of President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn his defeat.
Hands-on: Nothing ‘Essential Apps’ hit beta so you can vibe code your homescreen [Gallery]
One of the places AI has really made an impact is on app coding, opening new doors both for professionals...
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff made ICE jokes. Some staff aren't happy.
Salesforce employees took to Slack to express anger and disappointment in CEO Marc Benioff's comments.
Earth's core may contain as much as 45 oceans' worth of hydrogen, scientists find
Picture all of Earth's oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet and are mostly made of hydrogen. Now multiply that by nine. That may be the amount of hydrogen in Earth's core.
Mikaela Shiffrin's slalom struggle raises ghosts of Beijing Olympics
Mikaela Shiffrin was 15th in the slalom portion of the Alpine team combined event, causing. her and Breezy Johnson to miss the podium. Was it a fluke?
Italy’s Top Sports Journalists Plan to Strike Over Anchor’s Olympics Gaffes
Paolo Petrecca made numerous gaffes while commentating on the Olympics opening ceremonies for Italy’s public broadcaster. Journalists are incensed.
He’s back, but probably not from Africa: Perennial candidate Paul Congemi joins St. Pete Mayor’s race
The repeat mayoral candidate has never earned much support, but he made national headlines in 2017 for telling another candidate to go back to Africa.
Hospitals’ opaque pricing is crushing California’s small businesses
Hospitals often charge California’s small businesses more than Medicare for the same treatments and tack on hidden “facilities fees.”
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Coca-Cola, CVS Health, Ferrari, Taiwan Semi and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
Trump threatens to prevent opening of bridge connecting Detroit to Canada
The president made the threat on his Truth Social platform Monday. The bridge is scheduled to open early this year.
From the Sports Desk: Vonn has 'no regrets'
Team USA’s Evan Bates and Madison Chock secured second place with a score of 89.72 following a rousing rock medley ahead of Wednesday’s free dance.
Business listings: See 31 new businesses in Central NY
See a list of filings in Onondaga, Madison and Cayuga counties.
Ukrainian skeleton slider claims IOC has banned helmet showing athletes killed in war
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned him from wearing his helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine.
Madison Ballet defies convention with shoulder rolls and combat boots
The ballet’s Feb. 13-15 program, ‘Re: Focus: Pointes of View’ in Overture Center, spotlights traditional techniques in nontraditional (and playful) ways.
Trailblazing Atmospheric Scientist Was ‘a Titan in the Scientific World’
Harvard University researcher Michael McElroy made groundbreaking contributions to climate science and helped shape global environmental policy.
Winter Olympics: Team USA curling fighting for one of nine golds up for grabs in a busy Day 4
Trump threatens to block opening of new US-Canada bridge
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block the opening of a new bridge connecting the US and Canada, again lashing out at his country’s northern neighbor over a range of economic issues as the rift between Washington and Ottawa deepens.
Chappell Roan leaves Wasserman after agency CEO named in Epstein files
The Grammy winner said in a statement on Feb. 9 that "artists deserve representation that aligns with their values."
Donovan Mitchell, James Harden rally surging Cavaliers over Nuggets
Donovan Mitchell made two free throws with less than a second left and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 9.
OM System Launches New TG-7 Kit Made for Microscopes
OM System's new TG-7 camera gets super close to your subject.
Salesforce cuts less than 1,000 jobs, Business Insider reports
Salesforce made cuts to its workforce at the beginning of this month, with the reduction involving fewer than 1,000 roles, Business Insider reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Turning Point Action endorses Ken Paxton in heated GOP Senate primary in Texas
Turning Point Action has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the GOP’s nastiest primary battles, supporting the controversial, conservative firebrand boost in his bid to unseat longtime Sen. John Cornyn.
Astronomers close in on long-lost Soviet lunar lander
Luna 9 was the first humanmade object to reach the moon in 1966.
Melania Trump to craft valentines with families at The Children's Inn
The First Lady made similar holiday visits to the NIH facility during Donald Trump's first term.
13 of the most questionable redactions from the Epstein files
Monday is a big day in the long-running — and still very much not-over — saga of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Justice Department seeks to dismiss Steve Bannon’s Capitol riot contempt case
Federal prosecutors on Monday moved to drop a criminal case brought during the Biden administration against Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump who was convicted years ago for thumbing his nose at lawmakers investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Marquette Computer Science faculty named NMDSI professors
The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute has appointed Dr. Walter Bialkowski as NMDSI associate professor of practice and Dr. Praveen Madiraju as NMDSI professor.
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show: All the details and Easter eggs you may have missed
The Puerto Rican superstar's powerful performance was packed with nods to Latino culture.
NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES COMMENTATORS FOR NBA ALL-STAR 2026 IN LOS ANGELES, FEB. 13-15, ACROSS NBC, PEACOCK, NBCSN AND TELEMUNDO
Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford and Noah Eagle to Call All-Star Events Friday – Sunday, Including Rising Stars, All-Star Saturday and NBA All-Star Game; Zora Stephenson and Ashley ShahAhmadi to Serve as Courtside Reporters
An Olympian Made One Small Comment About the State of the Country, and MAGA Lost Its Mind
The president and his sycophants really do have paper-thin skin.
College basketball rankings: Houston surges in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Top 25
Arizona retained the top spot in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll but another team made news with significant move inside the top 10.
Country star feels ‘more proudly American’ after watching Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show
She said Bad Bunny's performance made her feel "more proudly American than anything Kid Rock has ever done."
Priority Waste removes founder and CEO in leadership shakeup
Detroit-area trash hauler Priority Waste LLC has dumped founder and CEO Todd Stamper.The Clinton Township-based company's board of directors made the move Saturday, it said Monday, saying it was in the "best interests of the company and its stakeholders" to part ways. The business did not elaborate…
Market rotation: Investors are selling 21st century 'innovators' to buy 19th century businesses
The Dow's path to its first close above 50,000 on Friday illustrates this rotation story nicely.
Most insurance claim denials are due to clerical error. The system needs to be simplified.
New data show 81 percent of claims denials are made for administrative reasons.
Radiologists call for innovative funding strategies to boost specialty’s workforce
Physicians made their plea in in the February issue of the JACR, which is focused on the “Economics of Education,” and meant to spark “dialogue around how radiology education is valued, supported and delivered.”
At Milan sports bar, Super Bowl 60 packs house with Winter Olympic nomads
If you happened to be in Milan early Monday and had to watch Super Bowl 60, the place to be was Offside Sports Pub.
Who has kicked the most field goals in a single Super Bowl?
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has made four field goals during Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots. That places him in some elite company in Super Bowl history.
Making science more visible
As he enters a laboratory with saltwater pools full of fish, Luka Žuvić explains how climate change is affecting the feeding ecology and reproductive biology of Atlantic bluefin tuna, and how the species is adapting.It is a topic that may seem remote to many people. But in a country where fishing and aquaculture are important to the economy and national identity, Žuvić’s research is at the intersection of science and society. “In Croatia, marine and environmental science are closely connected to people’s lives because fisheries, aquaculture, tourism and coastal development are a big part of our lives,” explains Žuvić, a doctoral student working at the Croatian Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in the Adriatic coastal city of Split. He also serves as one of Croatia’s ambassadors to Science Comes to Town (SCTT), a European Commission-funded project that aims to make scientific research more accessible, while inspiring young people to study the sciences. The project kicked off in Spilt on 20 January with a conference attended by partner institutions, community representatives, policymakers and scientists. Along with Split, Brest (in France) and Kiel (in Germany) will host a year of activities connecting scientists with the public.Žuvić, 31, is part of the Young Researchers' Career Development Project, a doctoral programme funded by the Croatian Science Foundation. His research on Atlantic bluefin tuna builds on a foundation-backed project focusing on the reproductive potential of farmed tuna, including their sexual maturation and spontaneous spawning in captivity, which has implications for the restoration of the Adriatic Sea's natural tuna populations. He also studies the tuna's feeding ecology through stomach-content analysis, using DNA metabarcoding and morphological approaches, and employs geometric morphometrics to improve the identification of juvenile tuna and related species. The research aims to enhance understanding of the tuna farming ecology, improve fish farm management and contribute to sustainable aquaculture and fisheries research.Engaging with local communitiesConnecting with the community is crucial for Žuvić’s research. Conversations with fishermen help him better understand the bluefin tuna's habits and how marine pollution affects the fish. “They are also curious about the biology and ecology of bluefin tuna,” he says of local fishermen, adding that sharing research with non-scientists benefits everyone. “Sometimes scientific research is invisible,” he explains. “That's why we as researchers need to go out from our institutions and labs to the public so that we can show them what we are working on. This helps create more trust in the scientists and their research.”Engaging the public also raises awareness about the anthropogenic changes to the marine environment resulting from human activities and pollution. Žuvić helps remove plastic and other rubbish from the Adriatic Sea that pose a direct threat to marine species. Predators, such as bluefin tuna, are especially vulnerable to ingesting waste churned up by fishing trawlers. “They are very opportunistic fish that follow trawlers and ingest everything,” he notes. To illustrate the impact, he has shown students the contents of bluefin tuna stomachs. “Finding a plastic bottle cap in the stomach of a bluefin tuna is concerning,” he says. "Science can be a powerful way to turn curiosity into practical solutions,” Žuvić adds, and sharing research outcomes “helps increase public awareness and improve understanding of human impacts on the marine environment.”The research also has implications for Croatia's economy. The Atlantic bluefin tuna’s rich, flavourful meat is highly valued for sushi and other raw fish dishes. However, overfishing nearly brought its population to collapse by the early 2000s. Although the species has made a comeback in the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions, catches continue to be managed through agreements with the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. Croatia was a pioneer in developing commercial aquaculture as an alternative to open-sea fishing and accounts for about 10% of the EU’s farmed production of the bluefin tuna, with Japan being a key export market.A history of European collaborationCroatia has participated in Europe’s framework programmes for research and innovation since 2007, six years before officially joining the EU. Žuvić believes that EU funding and collaboration with other European researchers is vital for Croatian science. As part of the SCTT opening conference, the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, the University of Split and other local institutions were part of a science fair to showcase research on topics, such as robotics and an EU LIFE project on the protection of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean. “I hope that Science Comes to Town will help increase scientific literacy and curiosity among citizens, particularly students, and show that science is not something that is distant or abstract, but something that directly affects everyday life,” Žuvić concludes. “Ultimately, I hope that projects like it contribute to building a society that values knowledge and critical thinking, and that we can think about long-term sustainability using knowledge from science.”Science|Business, which connects policymakers, academics and industry through its news reporting, analysis and events, is an SCTT partner.
Wing Bowl makes Las Vegas debut with fierce competition and entertainment
The legendary Wing Bowl made its Las Vegas debut at the Plaza Hotel & Casino on Saturday, marking the first time the event has been held outside Philadelphia si
A Look At Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) Valuation After Quarterly Earnings Beat Expectations
Q2 earnings outperformance puts MSGE in focus Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) has moved onto more investor watchlists after its latest quarterly results, where revenue, net income and earnings per share all came in above analyst expectations. See our latest analysis for Madison Square Garden Entertainment. The stronger than expected Q2 numbers sit alongside a solid recent run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 10.62% and a 90 day share price return of 23.50%. Over...
Patriots Superstar First Player To Arrive To Super Bowl LX
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez could not wait any longer to check out the atmosphere of Super Bowl LX. Gonzalez, who made it all the way to the big game in his first trip to the postseason, was the first player to arrive to Levi’s Stadium ahead of his club’s matchup with the Seattle […]
UK PM’s top aide quits over Mandelson’s links to Epstein
New evidence about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has recently come to light.