Sep 09 UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed it in the next decade or so, according to a new United Nations report. Continue reading
Sep 08 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness By Lauren Neergaard "This is not something to be alarmed about," Fuller said. Instead, it's reassuring that the company is pausing the study to figure out what's happening and carefully monitoring the health of study participants. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: Coronavirus vaccine 'unlikely' by Election Day, Fauci says By Dan Cooney “It’s not impossible...but it’s unlikely that we’ll have a definitive answer” by Nov. 3, Dr. Anthony Fauci told PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff during a virtual health research forum on Sept. 8. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 6:11 California wildfires illustrate the consequences of climate change A record heat wave is scorching California, where about two dozen wildfires are currently burning. Nearly 15,000 firefighters are battling steep terrain and extremely dry conditions as they struggle to control the raging infernos. On Sunday, temperatures in Los Angeles… Continue watching
Sep 07 'Mighty mice' stay musclebound in space, showing promise for longterm space flight By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Scientists who sent bulked-up, mutant "mighty mice" to the International Space Station say the animals held onto their muscle during the monthlong flight. Continue reading
Sep 06 California community, hit hard by wildfires, bands together to help evacuees By Molly Enking The CZU Lightning Complex Fire in Santa Cruz, CA is still burning, and has been classified as one of the top ten most destructive fires in California history. Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes, and are relying on… Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 6:53 The age-old practice of 'gleaning' is feeding people during the pandemic By Michael Hill, Sam Weber Food insecurity in the United States skyrocketed when the COVID-19 pandemic began, leaving emergency food distributors scrambling to provide enough to those in need. To help fill the gap, organizations around the country have doubled down on the age-old practice… Continue watching
Sep 04 U.S. wildlife agency seeks to carve out areas from protections By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Friday's announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would place greater weight on the economic benefits of developments when deciding if land or water should be protected. Continue reading
Sep 03 Once seen as loners, male elephants shown to follow elders By Christina Larson, Associated Press Males were long assumed to be loners because they leave their mother's herd when they reach adolescence. A study published Thursday shows that adolescent males prefer to travel along migration corridors behind older males. Continue reading
Sep 02 Scientists spot two black holes merged into never before seen size By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Black holes are getting stranger — even to astronomers. Scientists reported Wednesday they detected the merger of two smaller black holes into the first intermediate sized black hole ever observed. … Continue reading