Jul 06 A toxicologist's guide to reducing your exposure to everyday chemicals By Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation There’s no such thing as a "chemical-free" life, but some simple steps can help you minimize exposures to daily chemicals. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 5:49 How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia By Ben Tracy As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America’s most historic places at risk. For our ongoing series, Tipping Point, special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports from Jamestown, Virginia, where… Continue watching
Jul 03 Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth thanks to solar storms By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Launched in 2004, Swift is sinking faster than ever because of recent solar storms. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 4:38 Millions of Americans face dangerous temperatures as heat wave bears down By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Dangerously high temperatures are set to scorch much of the country as a brutal heat wave bears down on the East Coast and Midwest. Hundreds of cities could hit record highs by Friday, when more than 175 million Americans will… Continue watching
Jun 30 NASA races to save aging Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Scanning the cosmos since its launch in 2004, Swift has been sinking faster and faster because of recent intense solar activity. It needs to get to a higher, more stable orbit as soon as possible to survive. Continue reading
Jun 25 The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a 'doublet.' Here's what to know about them By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The doublet occurred where the Caribbean plate, located north of Venezuela, moves eastward relative to the South American plate at an average rate of 0.79 inches a year. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 7:45 Farmers struggle with crops as climate change makes weather less predictable By Paul Solman, Layla Quran More than half of the continental U.S. is facing drought conditions. But other parts of the country are facing the opposite problem. Extreme weather conditions can have major impacts on farmers and their crops at a time when they’re already… Continue watching
Jun 23 Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Temperatures will remain high around the clock in France, the European nation the most affected so far by the early summer heat wave. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 6:11 The scientist and his family tracking melting glaciers for nearly half a century By Ben Tracy The world’s glaciers are receding at an alarming rate, losing more than a trillion tons of ice a year. Fueled in part by climate change, it’s driving sea levels higher, which could threaten coastal communities around the world. One man,… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 7:40 Research shows weight-loss drugs may also reduce cancer risk By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins A growing body of research suggests popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may also help treat or prevent certain cancers. It’s the latest unexpected benefit to be associated with GLP-1s, which are now taken by one-in-eight American adults. William… Continue watching