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The federal government is starting to forecast the budget impacts of climate change. Hurricane damage is a big driver, and could cause up to an additional $94 billion annually in coastal disaster response costs by 2100.
Thomas Shea/AFP via Getty ImagesThe federal government has begun tallying the damage climate change could do to the economy and its budget. This comes as scientists warn time is running out to avoid catastrophic global warming.
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Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford National News
While standard solar panels can provide electricity during the day, this device can be a "continuous renewable power source" during the day and at night.
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Lawmakers in Germany are weighing compulsory COVID shots for people over 60 National News
Chancellor Olaf Schmidt said the measure is necessary to prepare for a new rise in cases and a possible new variant later in the year.
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Scans reveal the brain's early growth, late decline and surprising variability National News
A study of more than 120,000 brain scans shows rapid growth before age 2 and accelerating decline after age 50. The results may one day help pick up abnormalities in the developing brain.
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The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court National News
The vote on the historic nomination was 53 to 47, with three Republicans voting with Democrats. When sworn in this summer, Jackson will be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
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Many harried election officials are eyeing the exit. But new workers are stepping up National News
A recent survey found that 20% of election workers say they are unlikely to continue in their role in the 2024 election cycle. Here are some of the new faces joining the ranks.
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Palm Springs looks to create a universal basic income pilot for trans residents National News
The Palm Springs City Council took the first step in approving funding for two organizations to develop a universal basic income pilot program that prioritizes trans and nonbinary residents.
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Putin's daughters were just sanctioned. Here's what we know about them National News
Details about Katerina Tikhonova and Maria Vorontsova have long been shrouded in secrecy. The U.S. says Putin's two daughters — one a doctor, the other a tech executive — may be hiding his assets.
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