Landmark brain cancer vaccine passes first phase of human trials
New data suggests the experimental vaccine is safe and stimulates a significant immune response that slows tumor progression. A larger Phase 2 trial is currently being planned.
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American bald eagle population has quadrupled over the last decade
A recent report conducted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service said that there were over 316,700 bald eagles and more than 71,400 nesting pairs in the lower 48 states documented during the 2019 breeding season.
First all-electric Norwegian commuter aircraft to hit the skies by 2026
“This aircraft shows how quickly new technology can and will be developed, and that we are on track with our ambition of flying with zero emissions around 2025.”
Dr. Rachel Levine makes history as first trans official confirmed by U.S. Senate
After a bipartisan vote, Dr. Levine will be the assistant secretary of health at the Department of Health and Human Services despite opposition from the religious right.
Virginia bans cosmetic testing on animals
Senator Jennifer Boysko and Delegate Kaye Kory introduced the bill. Its passage makes Virginia the fourth state in the U.S. to make a law prohibiting cosmetic animal testing.
Morehouse College and Spelman College co-create Center for Black Entrepreneurship with $10 million from Bank of America
The Center for Black Entrepreneurship will be the first-ever academic center to assemble, educate, and empower a new class of Black entrepreneurial talent.
Annova LNG cancels planned fracked natural gas terminal in southern Texas
“If built, Annova LNG would have destroyed wetlands, blocked a wildlife corridor threatening the survival of endangered wildlife, and put communities needlessly at risk,” said the Sierra Club in a statement.
NetZero mycelium orbs double the carbon capture of soil
A single application last ten years and can be used anywhere, from a commercial farming operation to a simple backyard lawn. Treated plants can capture one ton of carbon per year or 10 tons per application.
BMW’s Mini cars to go all-electric from 2030
Bavarian carmaker BMW, owner of the iconic Mini range since 1994, plans solely electric versions from 2030, reported Der Spiegel magazine on Friday.
Bermuda replaces 1/3 of its bus fleet with EVs
This week, the Government of Bermuda Department of Transportation announced the approval of the purchase of 30 electric buses to replace aged diesel buses and transition toward a zero-emissions fleet.