Sep 19 WATCH: Colombian leader delivers a bleak warning — that humanity is making itself extinct By David Biller, Associated Press Colombian President Gustavo Petro has delivered an ominous prophecy with grandiose language. He paints a grim picture of what lies ahead if nations fail to swiftly redesign life on this planet. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 8:14 ‘Ghost gear’ piles up in the Gulf of Maine amid plastic onslaught on oceans By Miles O'Brien Abandoned fishing gear, often called "ghost gear," is breaking down in our oceans and adding to the problems brought by plastics and microplastics. But there was a recent effort to get the United Nations to enforce tougher regulations, and a… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 6:36 How climate change is making fall foliage less colorful By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Harry Zahn Next Saturday, the autumn equinox will mark the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. For some, though, the real start of fall is when the leaves change color. But scientists say climate change is affecting both the timing and… Continue watching
Sep 17 What is USB-C? An engineer explains this one device connector to rule them all By Shreyas Sen, The Conversation With Apple’s capitulation on the latest iPhone models, USB-C is poised to become the standard connector for all devices. Continue reading
Sep 15 Climate protesters worldwide call for end to fossil fuels amid escalating weather extremes By Associated Press The global strike is driven by several mostly youth-led local and global climate groups and organizations, including Greta Thunberg’s Fridays for Future movement and takes place in dozens of countries in hundreds of cities. Continue reading
Sep 14 Flooding death toll climbs to staggering 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna, aid group says By Samy Magdy, Yousef Murad, Associated Press The Libyan Red Crescent says that the death toll from floods in the eastern Libyan city of Derna has soared to 11,300. The Secretary General of the aid group says a further 10,100 people are reported missing in the coastal… Continue reading
Sep 14 WATCH: NASA report says more science and less stigma are needed to understand UFO sightings By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press An independent team commissioned by NASA cautions that the negative perception surrounding UFOs poses an obstacle to collecting data. Continue reading
Sep 13 French regulators say iPhone 12 emits too much radiation, Apple must take it off market By Kelvin Chan, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French regulators have ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure. Continue reading
Sep 12 Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration convened an expert panel to review the latest data on phenylephrine. That's found in over-the-counter versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other cold medicines sold on pharmacy shelves. Continue reading
Sep 12 EU lawmakers approve a deal to raise renewable energy target to 42.5 percent of total consumption by 2030 By Associated Press European Union lawmakers endorsed a deal Tuesday to raise the share of renewables in the bloc's energy mix, another step to accelerate its green transition away from fossil fuels. Continue reading