bi These albino lizards are the first gene-edited non-avian reptiles By www.pbs.org Published On :: Scientists injected CRISPR gene-editing machinery into unfertilized eggs still developing in female lizards’ ovaries. Full Article
bi Squirrels eavesdrop on bird chatter to tell when a threat has passed By www.pbs.org Published On :: These nosy rodents may not speak bird-ese, per se, but they can still use avian chatter as a safety cue. Full Article
bi How Kīlauea’s lava birthed an algal bloom visible from space By www.pbs.org Published On :: Lava descending into Hawai‘i’s ocean drove an upward surge of deep sea nutrients, cultivating life at the surface. Full Article
bi Popular pesticide throws off birds’ feeding and migration schedules By www.pbs.org Published On :: Delays during migration can imperil birds’ chances of a successful breeding season. Full Article
bi Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in farm animals are rising in low- and middle-income countries By www.pbs.org Published On :: That spells trouble for the entire planet. Full Article
bi Study finds kittens bond with their human caregivers like babies do By www.pbs.org Published On :: They’re not as aloof as some think. Full Article
bi Rabbit study hints at the origins of the female orgasm By www.pbs.org Published On :: Researchers used rabbits and antidepressants to search for a link between orgasm and ovulation in female mammals. Full Article
bi World’s loudest bird flirts by screaming in your face By www.pbs.org Published On :: Researchers aren’t sure how these birds maintain this deafening mating ritual without damaging their hearing. Full Article
bi Racially-biased medical algorithm prioritizes white patients over black patients By www.pbs.org Published On :: The algorithm was based on the faulty assumption that health care spending is a good proxy for wellbeing. But there seems to be a quick fix. Full Article
bi How mechanical engineering could revolutionize the study of preterm birth By www.pbs.org Published On :: Scientists are using artificial cervices and 3D models of the uterus to better understand pregnancy and childbirth. Full Article
bi How Has COVID-19 Impacted Bike Retail in North America & Beyond? By www.pinkbike.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT With the world in the throes of a global pandemic, bicycle retailers have come up with solutions to continue business and keep riders on their bikes as best they can.( Photos: 10, Comments: 131 ) Full Article
bi A Complete Timeline of Coronavirus' Effects on Mountain Biking [Update: Christchurch Adventure Park Prepares to Open] By www.pinkbike.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 PDT We'll continuously update this story as more news comes in.( Photos: 10, Comments: 256 ) Full Article
bi Details Announced for New Mountain Bike Board Game 'Send It!' By www.pinkbike.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Cross-Country Carrie "replaces all the bolts on her bike with titanium ones and refuses to wear a hydration pack" and Downhill Derek "loves techy rock gardens and jumping but HATES pedaling.”( Photos: 5, Comments: 20 ) Full Article
bi Forbidden Bike Co. Introduce Ziggy Link For Mullet Conversions By www.pinkbike.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT The Ziggy Link recalibrates the Druid’s geometry for a smaller rear wheel.( Photos: 8, Comments: 161 ) Full Article
bi Pinkbike Poll: How Often Do You Drive to Your Local Trails? By www.pinkbike.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Are you lucky enough to have trails in your backyard, or do you need to drive to ride?( Photos: 1, Comments: 239 ) Full Article
bi Specialized Diverge EVO: Gravel Shredder, High-End Hybrid, or Just a Rigid Mountain Bike? By www.pinkbike.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT Does a flat-bar gravel bike appeal to you, or is this just a mountain bike with not enough tire clearance?( Photos: 5, Comments: 214 ) Full Article
bi 4-drug combination may speed up coronavirus recovery, Hong Kong study finds By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The cocktail includes three antiviral drugs and a different drug that boosts natural immune system chemicals. Full Article
bi Editorial: It's no government takeover of PG&E, but it's still a possibility for the state's most dangerous utility By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:00:14 -0400 It's not the government takeover that many Californians wanted for the fire-starting utility, but the deal Gavin Newsom struck with PG&E should help. Full Article
bi Editorial: Happy 50th birthday, Earth Day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:19 -0400 Earth Day's 50th anniversary reminds us of how far we've come, and how far we need to go in protecting the environment from its biggest threat: us. Full Article
bi Editorial: Who do we save from coronavirus and who do we let die? Take wealth, race and disability out of that brutal equation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:00:37 -0400 In America, the healthiest are by no coincidence also the wealthiest. The poor, the disabled and people of color get the short end of the stick. Full Article
bi Editorial: Joe Biden needs competence — not sizzle — from his vice presidential running mate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:00:26 -0400 'Exciting' vice presidential selections have sometimes been a disaster. Full Article
bi No-call and injury to Paul George loom big in Clippers' 2OT loss to Celtics By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:40:09 -0500 The Celtics outlasted the Clippers, 141-133, in two overtimes in a result that, for Los Angeles, was overshadowed by a third injury to star forward Paul George's left hamstring in the last five weeks. Full Article
bi Breaking down the Lakers' and Clippers' biggest competition for the NBA championship By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:54:28 -0500 Giannis Antetokounmpo's outstanding skills are one reason why the Milwaukee Bucks are fully capable of beating the Lakers or Clippers for the NBA title. Full Article
bi Clippers' NBA title ambitions initiated by last year's trade deadline deals By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 23:03:47 -0500 While Kawhi Leonard and Paul George certainly helped the Clippers' transformation into an NBA title contender, the team's trades from a year ago played a big role too. Full Article
bi Health is Clippers' biggest obstacle to winning an NBA title By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:18:49 -0500 The Clippers are in third place in the West despite using 27 starting lineups and rarely having a healthy squad, so there's hope things improve soon. Full Article
bi Anthony Davis' big second half helps Lakers prevail over Bucks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 12:00:54 -0500 Lakers star Anthony Davis was held to five points in the first half because of foul trouble but scored 25 points and had eight rebounds after halftime. Full Article
bi Lakers suffer letdown in last-minute loss to Nets, as potential bigger problem looms By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 02:34:19 -0400 The Lakers fought back from a late deficit to give themselves a chance but it wasn't enough as a last-second three-pointer by Anthony Davis didn't fall and the Nets walked away with the win. Full Article
bi NBA postpones draft lottery and combine indefinitely because of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:09:51 -0400 As anticipated, the NBA suspended its draft lottery and combine indefinitely amid the ongoing coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
bi I'm a mom. I'm sick of this in-your-face cannabis culture By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:00:27 -0400 I don't think dispensaries are the root of the teen weed issue. But once your kid has a problem with drugs, the ubiquity of pot shops and how cool they look and their pervasive promotion across the city can feel disturbing. Full Article
bi Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan transferring to USC By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:39:20 -0500 Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan announces on Twitter he is transferring to USC, bolstering the Trojans' quarterback room with some needed depth. Full Article
bi USC's Michael Pittman Jr. on NFL combine: 'This is just like a little starting place' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:41:32 -0500 Even after four seasons at USC, Michael Pittman Jr. hasn't gotten much attention in a deep group of wide receivers at the NFL scouting combine. Full Article
bi USC lands another big commitment in St. John Bosco's Maximus Gibbs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:35:27 -0400 USC received a commitment Friday from St. John Bosco offensive lineman Maximus Gibbs as the Trojans continued a momentous run on the recruiting trail. Full Article
bi Mike Bohn, Clay Helton and Andy Enfield giving USC back combined $1 million in salary By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:05:38 -0400 USC athletic director Mike Bohn and coaches Clay Helton and Andy Enfield are giving back a combined $1 million in salary to help the school during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
bi Op-Ed: As a doctor, I'm bracing for the possibility my home and hospital worlds may collide during the pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 06:10:25 -0400 A doctor leaves the calm of home to work in the charged atmosphere of the hospital where sober conversations abound about the possibility of being overrun with COVID-19 cases. Full Article
bi Op-Ed: Biden's choice of running mate matters, but not for the reasons you may think By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:01:25 -0400 Joe Biden's choice of a running mate will help voters envision what a Biden presidency would look like — and help them decide whether he deserves to be president. Full Article
bi Op-Ed: Coronavirus revealed gaps in the U.S. ability to track infectious disease. That's fixable By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:15 -0400 Collecting and analyzing real-time data on the number of cases and deaths during a disease outbreak is crucial. Here's why we've failed. Full Article
bi Op-Ed: Got cabin fever? It's time to dance By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:05:37 -0400 Dancing at home during the shutdown is the coronavirus pandemic's bathtub gin. Full Article
bi Op-Ed: Get ready for a new form of bias: discrimination based on coronavirus immunity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:34 -0400 Once antibody tests for the coronavirus are broadly available, will we allow society to be divided into two groups — the immune and non-immune? Full Article
bi Column: Feeling sad? Lethargic? Fearful? Happiness is just a bike ride away By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:11 -0400 Stuck in coronavirus lockdown, all I wanted to do was sleep in and eat toast. And then I rediscovered my bike. Full Article
bi Angels right fielder Brian Goodwin wins arbitration case after breakout season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:59:50 -0500 Brian Goodwin will make $2.2 million instead of the $1.85 million offered by the Angels after he convinced an arbitration panel he was worth the raise. Full Article
bi Prospects Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh help Angels win exhibition opener By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:22:44 -0500 Angels prospects Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh show fans a glimpse of the team's future in exhibition win over Colorado Rockies. Full Article
bi Griffin Canning pitches two good innings, but Angels fall to Dodgers in exhibition game By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:52:41 -0500 The Angels lost 9-4 to the Dodgers on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix. Full Article
bi Stephen Sondheim's Star-Studded 90th Birthday Salute Made For Perfect TV By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:52:13 -0400 Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Groban and Meryl Streep are just a few of the artists featured in Take Me to the World, a tribute to the iconic Broadway composer and lyricist. Full Article
bi Joe Biden is struggling to reach Latinos. The coronavirus crisis isn't helping By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:31:34 -0400 Biden has 'work to do' to win Latino support and trust, and it's hard to get a message out in a pandemic. Full Article
bi Social limits needed through summer, Birx says, as some states ease coronavirus restrictions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:56:40 -0400 Social distancing should continue through the summer, White House advisor Deborah Birx said Sunday, and other experts warned against states' moves to lift restrictions. Full Article
bi Joe Biden chooses vetting team as running mate search ramps up By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:30:08 -0400 Joe Biden has vowed to pick a woman as running mate. L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti will help the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in his search. Full Article
bi Trump welcomes lawmaker's third-party bid for president, but harm to Biden is no sure thing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:00:23 -0400 Michigan Rep. Justin Amash says "visceral outrage" over his Libertarian bid for president speaks volumes about America's ugly politics. Full Article
bi Joe Biden to hold first high-dollar fundraiser, featuring Gov. Gavin Newsom By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 15:51:58 -0400 Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will hold his first high-dollar fundraiser, featuring California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Full Article
bi Newsom administration refuses to divulge nearly $1-billion contract for coronavirus masks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 23:20:22 -0400 In a letter to the Los Angeles Times, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services insisted the contract with BYD does not have to be made public. Full Article
bi Newsom calls reopening Yuba and Sutter counties a 'big mistake' amid coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:47:14 -0400 Sutter and Yuba counties allowed businesses to reopen on Monday amid the coronavirus crisis after a similar decision was made in Modoc County in California's northeastern corner. Full Article