Science Oct 27 School principal documents Indonesia's worst wildfires in a decade By Sarah Clune Hartman
Health Oct 22 Watch 7:06 Christina Applegate's experience highlights challenges of diagnosing MS When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it triggered not only an outpouring of empathy for her, but raised important questions about how often people are told they have the condition when they don’t. By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant
Health Oct 20 Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed and does not have MS Applegate revealed that despite the misdiagnosis, she still has “every symptom of someone with MS,” adding, “I still have to use wheelchairs when I go to the doctor’s office. I can’t walk from the car to the room.”… By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Science Oct 20 Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Science Oct 19 Watch 8:33 Electric aviation takes off as companies seek new era of flight Electric aviation is still in the very early stages of its development. But a number of companies are moving forward with more ambitious plans. In contrast to its approach with other forms of electric transportation, the Trump administration seems willing… By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman
Oct 15 Watch 6:11 Pennsylvania doctor urges vaccination as measles outbreak grows By Jackson Hudgins, Amna Nawaz The CDC has confirmed more than 4,000 cases of measles this year as the country grapples with the largest outbreak of the highly infectious virus in 35 years. Nearly a fifth of cases comprise children under the age of five,… Continue watching
Oct 14 Iowa's water quality and cancer rates forced into forefront of state politics By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Chemical fertilizers and animal waste contain nitrates and phosphorus that can get washed with rain or snowmelt into the state’s rivers. That affects Iowa’s more liberal urban centers which rely on rivers and lakes for drinking water. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 7:37 Climate change gives Swedish winemakers an unexpected boost By Malcom Brabant, Trine Villemann Record high temperatures this year forced European wine producers to harvest grapes much earlier than usual. French wineries fear it will lead to the worst season in 30 years. But Nordic newcomers to the world of wine are toasting what… Continue watching
Oct 13 Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Several meteorological factors have come together to supercharge the Pacific, chief among them the El Niño. Continue reading
Oct 13 Cyberattacks disrupt refrigeration systems at European supermarkets By Angela Charlton, Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Parliament on Tuesday that about 700 of the country’s 10,000 supermarkets were affected. Continue reading