East coast African states ail from too much, too little rain
Surrounded by miles of dried land and what remains of his famished livestock, Daniel Lepaine is a worried man. Dozens of his goats in Ngong, a town in southern Kenya, have died after three years of harrowing drought in the east and Horn of Africa. Th.....»»
Alleged ‘Chuco Tango’ gang member arrested on drug-related charges in East El Paso
Alleged ‘Chuco Tango’ gang member arrested on drug-related charges in East El Paso.....»»
SpaceX liftoff matches record for Space Coast launches in a year
The Space Coast saw its 72nd launch of the year on Wednesday evening, equaling the total number of orbital missions flown in 2023 and with 10 weeks still to go......»»
More states ban PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in more products
Legislative momentum against PFAS has surged this year, as at least 11 states enacted laws to restrict the use of "forever chemicals" in everyday consumer products or professional firefighting foam......»»
Middle East latest: Sirens sound across Tel Aviv as projectiles are intercepted near Blinken"s hotel
Middle East latest: Sirens sound across Tel Aviv as projectiles are intercepted near Blinken"s hotel.....»»
$79 billion—the hidden climate costs of US materials production
A study published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters, has revealed a staggering $79 billion in annual climate-related costs from the production of common materials in the United States. These costs, which stem from greenhouse gas emi.....»»
Japanese sardines astonish scientists by crossing the Pacific to the West Coast
When research scientist Gary Longo first saw the results of his genomic analysis of sardines, he thought he must have mixed up his samples......»»
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities face barriers to medical school admission, study finds
There are 45.3 million African Americans living in the United States and they represent 13.6% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But only 5.7% of physicians in the United States self-identify as Black, despite multiple effor.....»»
New technology illustrates bacterial "hibernation states"
Like hibernating bears, certain bacterial cells have the ability to shift into a "low-power" metabolic state in which they can stably survive without growing. This state is often seen in the context of antibiotic-resistant infections as bacteria form.....»»
Atlanta neighborhood hired case manager to address rising homelessness. It"s improving health and safety for everyone
Homelessness has surged across the United States in recent years, rising 19% from 2016 through 2023. The main cause is a severe shortage of affordable housing. Rising homelessness has renewed debates about the use of public space and how encampments.....»»
Iowa latest state to adopt Apple Wallet digital driver’s licenses
Apple is steadily adding more states to its list of compatible Apple Wallet digital ID partners. The latest to join is Iowa, joining seven other states that support driver’s licenses via iPhone and Apple Watch. more….....»»
iOS 18.2 brings Apple Intelligence support to more regions
The first developer beta of iOS 18.2 has been released today, including a bevy of new Apple Intelligence features, like image generation with Genmoji and Image Playground. But most interestingly for users outside of the United States, iOS 18.2 a.....»»
Both Harris and Trump have records on space policy. An expert examines where they differ
The next president of the United States could be the first in that office to accept a phone call from the moon and hear a woman's voice on the line. To do so, they'll first need to make a series of strategic space policy decisions. They'll also need.....»»
Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for "snowbirds" on Florida"s Gulf Coast
Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for "snowbirds" on Florida"s Gulf Coast.....»»
McDonald’s deadly Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak is likely bigger than we know
The size and span of the outbreak is likely larger than currently known. One person is dead and 48 others across 10 states have been sickened in an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that a.....»»
Crucial role of peer support for African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions
A new study conducted by researchers at George Washington University sheds light on the critical role that same-race peer groups play in the success of African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). The research unders.....»»
Future atmospheric rivers could bring catastrophic ocean level rise off the West Coast, simulation study shows
A team of climate specialists from the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, Climate and Global Dynamics Lab, Texas A&M University, and Pennsylvania State University has found evidence for a rise in ocean levels during future atmospheric rive.....»»
Two Navy pilots killed in jet crash had recently returned from Middle East deployment
Two Navy pilots killed in jet crash had recently returned from Middle East deployment.....»»
Seven dead, thousands evacuated as tropical storm batters Philippines
Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical Storm Trami, which has killed seven people and forced thousands to evacuate as it barrels toward the east coast......»»
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald"s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald"s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states.....»»
PSA: New Hearing Protection feature for AirPods Pro 2 won’t be available worldwide [Updated]
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features would only be available in the United States and Canada. This is incorrect. Those features will be available in available in more than.....»»