Science Feb 16 Injured by a fishing hook, this seabird knocked on the ER door for help By Associated Press
Nation Feb 16 How biodegradable beads may help make Mardi Gras more sustainable Plastic beads are increasingly viewed as a problem, but a Mardi Gras without beads also seems unfathomable. By Travis Loller, Associated Press
Science Feb 16 Obama shuts down alien buzz: 'no evidence during my presidency' Former President Barack Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens “have made contact with us,” after sending social media abuzz by saying aliens were real on a podcast over the weekend. By Associated Press
Science Feb 13 Trump calls climate change threat to public health 'a scam' but scientific findings show otherwise The decision from the administration on Thursday reverses a 2009 finding that says warming endangers Americans' lives and health. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Economy Feb 13 Roses are red, violets are blue, if cocoa is cheaper why isn't chocolate, too? Cocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine's Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate more affordable this year. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Feb 13 New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA had to put spacewalks on hold and defer other duties after an unidentified astronaut experienced a serious medical issue in January. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 7:52 Despite setback, researchers uncover new findings at Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin As Trump pulls back from regulations on climate change, many scientists remain worried about the warming of the oceans, melting glaciers and sea level rise. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien has been reporting from Antarctica on a mission to understand what's… Continue watching
Feb 12 WATCH: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressive move by the president to roll back climate regulations. Continue reading
Feb 09 Olympic town warms as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The International Olympic Committee said last week it could move up the start date for future Winter Games to January from February because of rising temperatures. Continue reading
Feb 07 Olympians and scientists explain how machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier By Keith Musselman, Agnes Macy, The Conversation U.S. Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow, from the science to the rising risk of crashes. Continue reading