Greek firefighters calm deadly Athens inferno
Greek emergency services fought back Tuesday against a massive wildfire that scorched the Athens suburbs, killing a woman, causing widespread damage and sending thousands of people fleeing from their homes......»»
Why Connecticut is a model for reducing racial disparities in traffic stops—and why other states haven"t succeeded
More than 20 million drivers are stopped by police every year in the U.S. Although traffic stops are relatively routine, they can also turn deadly, particularly for minority drivers. It's why some states have started to more closely examine racial di.....»»
Is Concord cross-platform?
Ready to become a Freegunner and earn your glory in Concord? Before you sign up for this deadly adventure, read up on how cross-platform support works here......»»
Croc"s deadly last meal in Ancient Egypt unearthed
Scientists have used state of the art 3D imaging technology to piece together the life—and probable death—of a 2.2 meter-long crocodile mummified by the ancient Egyptians......»»
A stealth fungus has decimated North American bats, but scientists may be a step closer to treating white-nose syndrome
An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals' skin cells and quietly manipulate them to aid its own survival. The fungus, wh.....»»
Drunken driver who snapped photo going 141 mph before deadly collision imprisoned for 17 years
Drunken driver who snapped photo going 141 mph before deadly collision imprisoned for 17 years.....»»
This drone captured scenes inside the deadly Hurricane Beryl. The data helps forecasts
This drone captured scenes inside the deadly Hurricane Beryl. The data helps forecasts.....»»
Woman, 19, arrested after deadly north Phoenix crash, PD says
Woman, 19, arrested after deadly north Phoenix crash, PD says.....»»
New Antikythera mechanism analysis challenges century-old assumption
Physicists drew on statistical techniques used to analyze gravitational waves. Enlarge / Fragment of the Antikythera mechanism, circa 205 BC, housed in the collection of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens. (credit: Fine A.....»»
Deadly, record-breaking heat wave grips western US
A record-breaking heat wave continued to grip the western United States on Tuesday, smashing records and endangering lives with little relief in sight......»»
Newly identified enzyme helps pathogenic fungus build protective cell wall
Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified a novel enzyme involved in building the cell wall of Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungus that causes lung infections and potentially deadly cases of meningitis, primarily in people with AIDS. About.....»»
A wildlife crossing is proposed for Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains
People view highways as a way to move from Point A to Point B, but to the animals that inhabit either side of a busy roadway, the lanes are a potentially deadly barrier......»»
Intracellular mechanisms shown to promote spread of deadly bacterial infection
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel protein mechanisms that promote the rapid spread of Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but lethal bacteria that can cause vibriosis and sepsis, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the.....»»
Beryl downgraded after slamming Texas with deadly rains, wind
Beryl was downgraded Monday evening to a tropical depression after slamming the southern US state of Texas as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least four people and causing millions to lose power amid scorching summer heat......»»
Nearby exoplanet has trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide, Webb data suggest
An exoplanet infamous for its deadly weather has been hiding another bizarre feature—it reeks of rotten eggs, according to a new Johns Hopkins University study of data from the James Webb Space Telescope......»»
Wildfire smoke kills thousands of Californians a year: It doesn"t have to be so deadly, say researchers
When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious—but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames do. It doesn't have to be so deadly......»»
California fires spread in July 4 weekend heat wave
California firefighters battled multiple blazes in record heat Friday, with a new fire breaking out near the famous Yosemite National Park even as a larger inferno further north came under control......»»
Desert-loving fungi and lichens pose deadly threat to 5,000-year-old rock art
The Negev desert of southern Israel is renowned for its unique rock art. Since at least the third millennium BCE, the hunters, shepherds, and merchants who roamed the Negev have left thousands of carvings (petroglyphs) on the rocks. These figures are.....»»
Beryl foreshadows future hurricanes, says UN weather agency
The World Meteorological Organization, which is tracking Hurricane Beryl's deadly course through the Caribbean, told AFP that more storms with its hallmarks could be expected in the future......»»
Hurricane Beryl churns towards Mexico after hammering Jamaica
Deadly Hurricane Beryl powered towards Mexico late Wednesday, after battering Jamaica's southern coast with devastating winds and sea surge......»»
How studying bat viruses can help prevent zoonotic disease
Bats have become the poster child of emerging zoonotic disease. The creatures harbor a vast array of viruses—some of which cause deadly diseases in humans—yet they rarely get sick themselves......»»