Monthly Archives: March 2022

Scientists sequence the complete human genome for the first time

In 2003, the Human Genome Project made history when it sequenced 92% of the human genome. But for nearly two decades since, scientists have struggled to decipher the remaining 8%. Now, a team of nearly 100 scientists from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) Consortium has unveiled the complete human genome — the first time it’s been sequenced […]

Chernobyl: Russian forces have left, Ukraine says

Russian forces have withdrawn from Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, the state enterprise overseeing Ukraine’s nuclear power plants said on Thursday.Russian forces have withdrawn from Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, the state enterprise overseeing Ukraine’s nuclear power plants said on Thursday.

Ex-NATO commander: Putin knows military is lying to him

CNN military analyst Gen. Wesley Clark (Ret.) explains why intelligence reports claiming Vladimir Putin’s top advisers are lying to him are typical of the Russian military.CNN military analyst Gen. Wesley Clark (Ret.) explains why intelligence reports claiming Vladimir Putin’s top advisers are lying to him are typical of the Russian military.

American teacher who taught Ukrainian mom English raises funds to help her flee

Julia Temchenko and her two young children were in their living room in Kyiv, Ukraine when a rocket flew past, shattering the window. For so long, she believed Russia wouldn’t actually invade. Then it was reality.Julia Temchenko and her two young children were in their living room in Kyiv, Ukraine when a rocket flew past, […]

Georgia says ‘unacceptable’ for breakaway region to vote on joining Russia

Georgia said on Thursday that plans by the Russian-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia to hold a referendum on joining Russia were unacceptable, while the Kremlin stressed no action had been taken to make that happen.Georgia said on Thursday that plans by the Russian-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia to hold a referendum on joining […]

Russia raises stakes in energy standoff by insisting on rubles for gas

Russia has doubled down on its threat to cut off natural gas supplies to Western countries that refuse to pay in rubles, raising new concerns about an energy supply crunch and rationing in Europe.Russia has doubled down on its threat to cut off natural gas supplies to Western countries that refuse to pay in rubles, […]

There’s a lot of activity in the January 6 committee’s investigation

News out of Ukraine, where citizens are taking up arms to defend their democracy from an invading Russian army, has distracted Americans, for a time, from the investigation into the attempt to overturn democracy here at home.News out of Ukraine, where citizens are taking up arms to defend their democracy from an invading Russian army, […]