Climate change is leaving African elephants desperate for water
African elephant numbers have dropped from about 26 million in the 1800s to 415,000 today.…
US House Adjourns—Again—After 11 Failed Votes to Select a Speaker
For the first time since before the U.S. Civil War, the House of Representatives on…
No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it. So why do people still do it?
Food safety authorities and regulators around the world recommend you don’t wash raw poultry before…
Major X1.2 solar flare erupts from Active Region 3182
A major solar flare measuring X1.2 at its peak erupted from Active Region 3182 at…
Biden Signs Bill to End Profiteering From Prisoners’ Calls to Loved Ones
Justice campaigners celebrated Thursday after U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill empowering federal regulators…
Human and Neanderthal brains have a surprising ‘youthful’ quality in common, new research finds
Many believe our particularly large brain is what makes us human – but is there…
World Could Lose Half of Glaciers This Century Even If Warming Is Kept to 1.5°C
In a study that scientists say gathered “an unprecedented amount of data” to determine the…
Four ways Netanyahu’s new far-right government threatens Israeli democracy
Democracy is not just about holding elections. It is a set of institutions, ideas and…
Pakistan floods: 9 million more risk being pushed into poverty, warns UNDP
“We estimate that up to around nine million people – additional people – could be…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: December 28 – January 3, 2023
New activity/unrest was reported for 2 volcanoes from December 28 to January 3, 2023. During…