Science

Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove failing pig kidney

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Lisa Pisano was the second person to receive a kidney from a gene-edited pig, in a dramatic pair of surgeries in April that also implanted a pump to keep her failing heart beating.

Heat is killing howler monkeys in Mexico

By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

Meanwhile, an animal park in northern Mexico confirmed it has received reports that at least a hundred parrots, bats and other animals have died, apparently of dehydration.

How humans learned to self-medicate with certain plants by observing animals

By Adrienne Mayor, The Conversation

The term zoopharmacognosy — meaning "animal medicine knowledge" — was invented in 1987, but humans have watched animals self-medicate for thousands of years and made medical discoveries along the way.

Rio de Janeiro bay reforestation shows mangroves’ power to mitigate climate disasters

By Diarlei Rodrigues, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

The 30,000 trees were planted by non-profit organization Instituto Mar Urbano over four years in the Guapimirim environmental protection area.

A cradle of baby stars revealed in new European space telescope images

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

They were taken following the telescope's Florida launch last year as a warm-up act to its main job currently underway: surveying the so-called dark universe.

PHOTOS: What’s on the menu for the White House state dinner honoring Kenya?

By Associated Press

White House executive chef Cris Comerford says the main course is a “best of both worlds.”…

Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as Schedule IV drugs

By Sara Cline, Associated Press

The final Senate vote Thursday came despite widespread criticism from doctors, who note that the drugs have other critical reproductive health care uses.

‘Heat dome’ leads to sweltering temperatures in Central America and the U.S. South

By Isabella O'Malley, María Verza, Associated Press

Meteorologists say the conditions have been caused by what some refer to as a heat dome — an area of strong high pressure that blocked clouds from forming and caused extensive sunshine and hot temperatures.

Ocean heat + La Nina = more Atlantic hurricanes likely this summer

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

There's an 85 percent chance that the Atlantic hurricane season that starts in June will be above average in storm activity, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday in its annual outlook.

From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño’s extreme weather is causing hunger

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

The UN's World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, and called on donors for much-needed help.