South Africa’s track and field federation had been asked to conduct a gender test on an 800-meter runner amid concerns she does not meet the requirements to compete as a woman. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

The birth mother, a member of the he Leech Lake Band of the Ojibwe, changed her mind and tribal officials cited the Indian Child Welfare Act, a federal law designed to keep American Indian children with native families. The child will probably wind up in foster care, as the mother has been declared unfit as she is a drug addict. picked by suebe 12 months ago

A team of MIT researchers today announced a major project called Trash Track, which aims to get people thinking about what they throw away. Trash Track relies on the development of special electronic tags that will track different types of waste on their journey through the disposal systems of New York and Seattle. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Milan authorities are handing out free urine testing kits to parents of teenagers so they can find out if their children are using illegal drugs. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

How exactly is gender tested in sporting events? It isn't as easy as you might think. picked by bernardblack 3 months ago

The Indian businessman spent years evading authorities around the world, fleeing accusations that he'd run elaborate bank scams, investigators allege. When he lost an appeal in Germany against extradition to India, he came up with a novel scheme: He swallowed a knife. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The president of Athletics South Africa has admitted that he lied about gender tests on runner Caster Semenya before her gold-medal win at the World Athletics Championships last month. picked by proverb 2 months ago