Today: November 09, 2026
Today: November 09, 2026

Environment

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NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero

NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Driveway of coastal mansion owned by Nicolas Cage collapses

The driveway of a coastal mansion in Malibu owned by actor Nicolas Cage has collapsed and opened a giant hole in front of the house

Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

"Who is this man?" 8,200 Michigan residents receive misprinted IDs, driver licenses

"Who is this man?" 8,200 Michigan residents receive misprinted IDs, driver licenses

Environment

The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called Trump

The Trump administration is allowing construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes to move forward

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A pair of spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decade-long voyage

Two Mercury-bound spacecraft are in the home stretch of their nearly decade-long voyage

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Rescue satellite gets close to NASA's doomed telescope, even if it can't save it

A private spacecraft that was supposed to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory has managed to come within nine miles of the doomed spacecraft and even snap pictures

Education|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Indonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing

Indonesia is maintaining closures at several airports and shifting schools to remote learning though the eruption of Anak Krakatau is easing

Economy|Environment|Science

With no time to spare, Michigan hatches a Great Lakes whitefish rescue plan

Michigan officials have a plan that aims to save the Great Lakes' whitefish from invasive mussels

Environment|Science|World

World's most endangered tigers born in Greece as zoos build a safety net

Three Sumatran tiger cubs born at a zoo near Athens are offering hope for one of the world’s most endangered big cats

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Americans are footing a $100 billion energy bill from the Iran war

Americans are footing a $100 billion energy bill from the Iran war

Business|Environment|Health

Milwaukee residents concerned after water gushes into street for second day

Milwaukee residents concerned after water gushes into street for second day

Americas|Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Pop-up storms send tree through roof of Missouri home, causing problems for pair of neighbors

Pop-up storms send tree through roof of Missouri home, causing problems for pair of neighbors

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Communicating uncertainty in research is hard, so we worked on how best to do it – here’s what you can watch out for

Uncertainty is part of the scientific process, and it’s not a bad thing – it’s where future discoveries can happen.

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Colorado is facing a housing shortage - building more duplexes and townhomes could be part of the solution

A housing simulator predicts that rezoning for ‘missing middle’ housing could increase Denver’s housing supply by 46%.

Arts|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth – but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed?

Historical events hold lessons about collaboration and competition in space that could inform how experts plan for the discovery of life beyond Earth.

Environment|Science|Technology

AI is helping ease competition for scarce space on the airwaves

Radio spectrum is a critical but limited resource, but advances in technology are making it possible to share.

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Tiny backpacks reveal the secret, sometimes circuitous migrations of small songbirds

Tiny geolocators measure light levels and atmospheric pressure to reveal the migrations of small songbirds – including the yellow-rumped warbler, also known as a butter-butt – in unprecedented detail.

Education|Environment|Health|Science

Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others

A new study shows what microbes and odors on human skin appeal to different species of mosquitoes.

Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure – they are not always built and managed that way

Search engines, social media and AI models can be made as safe and reliable as bridges and water supplies.

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Caterpillar twitches in an ultraquiet chamber are helping biologists understand how these insects hear without ears

Scientists give caterpillars haircuts and put them in a room isolated from sound to figure out how they’re able to hear without ears.

Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Dog parks are an antidote to the isolation and divisions that social media can fuel

The people who stretch a person’s sense of humanity may be the ones no algorithm currently selects.

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Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

Investigators are looking into why an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people

Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Candidates in several states with competitive House and Senate races are beginning the stretch run of election season with Labor Day events at festivals, union halls and parades

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats

Iran state media says a ballistic missile with improved capabilities demonstrates Tehran's shifting stance toward taking preemptive action against threats

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues

Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon

Business|Economy|Environment|Health

The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty

The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortage of affordable homes

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Technology

Documentarian Alex Gibney on the power and influence of Elon Musk

Alex Gibney's new documentary “Musk” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

This company says it can help cool the planet for $10 billion a year; scientists are raising red flags

This company says it can help cool the planet for $10 billion a year; scientists are raising red flags

Education|Environment|World

Hurricane Lowell expected to pass near one Hawaiian island and cause major rains statewide

Hurricane Lowell was expected to cause major rains across Hawaii on Tuesday as its core was projected to pass over or near the sparsely populated island of Niihau

Environment|Travel|World

Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west

Officials in Hawaii are urging residents to prepare for heavy rains and flooding as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted forecasters to issue a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch for two islands

Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough?

A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough?

Business|Economy|Environment|World

First female administrator in the Panama Canal's history takes the helm

Naval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta takes the helm on Monday as the first woman to lead the Panama Canal administration, stepping into the role at a challenging time for the vital maritime route

Business|Economy|Education|Environment

Congress just passed a housing law that rewards states for reform — here’s why Colorado has a head start

A new federal law rewards states that ease housing rules. Colorado has been doing that for years, and its experience shows both what works and what does not.

Economy|Environment|Science

Why the US-Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years

Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.

Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

Proposed Kansas data center sits hundreds of yards from psychiatric hospital, raising safety concerns

Proposed Kansas data center sits hundreds of yards from psychiatric hospital, raising safety concerns

Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Man describes animal attack caught in viral video

Man describes animal attack caught in viral video

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

How new SNAP restrictions could hit Greater Pittsburgh’s food access and economy

Nearly 14,000 people in one Pittsburgh-area county could lose a benefit that’s long been considered one of the country’s most effective anti-poverty tools.

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Travel

Boulder is opening homes to Sundance visitors through a new license – who stands to benefit?

The new Festival Lodging Rental License allows properties to be rented out for a maximum of 29 days per year.

Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Two people rescued from hydropower tunnel in Nepal

Two people have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, a dramatic breakthrough more than a week after catastrophic floods hit the country’s border with China.

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The United States’ human rights practices are taking a nosedive

New data from a global rights-tracking project shows the country had large declines in 2025 on 8 of the 9 civil and political rights it measures.

Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Do more than half of Philadelphia adults really read at or below 5th grade level? It’s time for a new way to describe what they know

An adult can read at a fifth grade level and still be a productive employee or caregiver who navigates practical life with competence.

Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Better call mom: Schools still see mothers as the default parent to contact

When both parents appeared equally available, schools were 40% more likely to call students’ moms, rather than their dads.

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

It’s getting hotter in classrooms and on playgrounds – schools aren’t ready to handle extreme temperatures

A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.

Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Black River reroutes through Tank Creek, leaving portions of riverbed exposed

Black River reroutes through Tank Creek, leaving portions of riverbed exposed

Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Caretaker fights to get 2 abandoned boys into school

Caretaker fights to get 2 abandoned boys into school

Arts|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Farmer-poet Wendell Berry’s environmental ethics were deeply rooted in his Christian faith and belief in caring for creation

Berry’s belief that humans have a responsibility to care for God’s creation traces back to the Book of Genesis. So does an opposing argument for environmental exploitation.

Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Hiking canyons can be dangerous when storms hit – what you need to know to stay safe

After the deadly Grand Canyon flood, a geologist and avid hiker explains what nature lovers need to prepare and watch for to stay safe.

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Yosemite, again in corporate crosshairs, embodies the long war over US national park privatization

Debate over turning public national park land into private profit dates back more than a century.

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Pyrograzing turns ordinary livestock into fire prevention heroes, so why isn’t it used on public lands more often?

Targeted grazing is gaining interest as fire risk rises, particularly in hard-to-manage areas of the Western US. But it isn’t always as simple as it seems.