Feds OK natural gas pipeline expansion in Pacific Northwest over environmentalist protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest over the protest of...
Earthquake country residents set to ‘drop, cover and hold on’ in annual ShakeOut quake...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — People will duck under desks and tables in California and around the world on Thursday for an annual drill practicing...
Young lobsters show decline off New England, and fishermen will see new rules as...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The population of young lobsters has declined nearly 40% in some of the most critical fishing waters off New England,...
Are 3D mammograms better than standard imaging? A diverse study aims to find out
Are 3D mammograms better than standard 2D imaging for catching advanced cancers?A clinical trial is recruiting thousands of volunteers — including a large number...
New vaccine expected to give endangered California condors protection against deadly bird flu
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give endangered California condors at least...
US oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to cut heat-trapping pollution
United States domestic oil production hit an all-time high last week, contrasting with efforts to slice heat-trapping carbon emissions by the Biden administration and...
NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Psyche spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a six-year journey to a rare metal-covered asteroid.Most asteroids tend to be...
Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem
ABOARD THE ALLANKAY off Antarctica (AP) — The Antarctic Endeavour glides across the water’s silky surface as dozens of fin whales spray rainbows from...
Warming and habitat loss shrink pollinator numbers. That may hit coffee, cocoa crops hard...
Changes in the climate and land use are combining to dramatically shrink the numbers of insects pollinating key tropical crops. As those problems interwine...
A company cancels its plans to recover more Titanic artifacts. Its renowned expert died...
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic shipwreck has cancelled plans to retrieve more artifacts from the...
