N.Y. Judge Amends Habeas Corpus Order For Chimps
The amended order suggests that the court has made no decision on whether the two research chimps at Stony Brook University can be treated as legal persons.
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N.Y. Judge Grants Legal Rights To 2 Research Chimps
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Barbara Jaffe's order Monday grants two research chimps the writ of habeas corpus. The decision, says Science magazine, effectively recognizes chimps as legal persons.
Court Throws Out Slugger Barry Bonds' Conviction
In 2011, Bonds was found guilty of obstruction of justice but a federal appeals court has just thrown out that conviction.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow: A Guide To Speedy Vegetables
Impatient gardeners don't have to wait for summer to harvest salad fixings. A surprising variety of crops will bring homegrown produce to your table in as little as three weeks.
Senate OKs Human-Trafficking Bill, Paving Way For Attorney General Vote
The human-trafficking measure had been stuck in the Senate because of an impasse over language on abortion funding. That has now been resolved.
NFL Settlement Over Concussions Is Given Final Approval By Judge
The lawsuit, brought by former players, could cost the league up to $1 billion. The settlement had originally been reached in 2013.
Why Somali Grandmas And Aid Workers Might Be Short On Cash
Money transfer agencies are the lifeblood of Somalia. But Kenya has shut down 13 East African branches to keep money out of the hands of terrorists blamed for a deadly attack early this month.
The 'Folk Feminism' Roots Of The Latina 'Chola' Look
Celebrities like Rihanna, Selena Gomez and Sandra Bullock have appropriated this "tough girl" aesthetic from the cholas of the 90s. But the look actually has some really radical roots.
Gift Worth $400 Million To Art Institute Of Chicago Includes Works By Warhol
The donation was confirmed after the museum agreed to display the 42 paintings, silk-screens and sculptures for the next 50 years.
Could It Be? Researchers Find A Hiring Bias That Favors Women
A new study shows that universities have a 2:1 preference for hiring women for STEM tenure-track positions.