Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart health
We breathe, eat and drink tiny particles of plastic. But are these minuscule specks in the body harmless, dangerous or somewhere in between?A small...
Ancient stone tools found in Ukraine date to over 1 million years ago, and...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient stone tools found in western Ukraine may be the oldest known evidence of early human presence in Europe, according to...
Mexico City drought causes rainwater catchment basin to catch fire and burn for a...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City’s drought and water shortage is so bad that one of the capital’s rainwater catchment basins caught fire Tuesday,...
Mexican gray wolves boost their numbers, but a lack of genetic diversity remains a...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The wild population of Mexican gray wolves in the southwestern U.S. is still growing, but environmental groups are warning that...
What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Scientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean two centuries...
Jupiter’s moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New research suggests there's less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa than thought — and that...
4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts headed to the International Space Station on Sunday where they will oversee the arrivals of two new...
Volcano on uninhabited Galapagos island erupts, sends lava flowing to sea
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A volcano on an uninhabited island in the Galapagos has begun erupting, lighting up the nighttime sky as lava tumbled...
In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference
NITEROI (AP) — Since Rio de Janeiro declared a public health emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever last month, the city has ramped...
First drone probe of melted fuel inside Fukushima Daiichi reactor halted due to equipment...
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese authorities said they were forced to abandon plans Thursday to send in drones for a second day to probe one...
