As devices get smarter, families and communities bear a heavier burden of technology caregiving for older adults.
March 12, 2026Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
March 12, 2026Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and in the Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators try to reduce risks of being targeted in attacks
March 12, 2026Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you
March 12, 2026This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
September 09, 2025Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
March 12, 2026Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.
March 11, 2026From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.
March 09, 2026Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
March 11, 2026What we know on the 12th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 11, 2026Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies
March 11, 2026The International Energy Agency has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East
March 11, 2026NASA spacecraft makes an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth
March 11, 2026Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness
March 12, 2026Lyft has agreed to protect the rights of blind and disabled riders to travel with service animals under a Minnesota settlement that applies nationwide
March 12, 2026An old NASA science satellite is no more
March 12, 2026Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school
March 12, 2026There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm
March 12, 2026DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
March 11, 2026Boutique hosts fashion show to support child abuse survivors
March 12, 2026First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species
March 12, 2026King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual
March 12, 2026Flower garlands are synonymous with Hawaii
March 11, 2026House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda
March 11, 2026Spelman College students developing AI tool designed to help people talk to their plants
March 11, 2026As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil
March 08, 2026A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
March 11, 2026The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
March 09, 2026Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
March 11, 2026Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers
March 11, 2026'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows
March 11, 2026Meet the goats helping kids build confidence at school
March 11, 2026The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.
March 11, 2026GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.
March 11, 2026Most tap water in the U.S. is safe to drink
March 11, 2026When will prices at the pump start to fall?
March 11, 2026Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
March 11, 2026At least 2 people killed as dangerous storms tear through central US with tornadoes and huge hail
March 11, 2026Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use
March 11, 2026Video from Kankakee, Illinois, shows a tornado moving through the city, accompanied by strong gusts of wind that sent debris flying near a highway.
March 11, 2026A massive fire has broken out on a barge carrying scrap metal on the Delaware Bay and was still burning by the evening
March 10, 2026Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island
March 11, 2026Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026Once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed, asteroid 2024 YR4’s path is now clearer
March 10, 2026What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 10, 2026A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure
March 10, 2026Mother’s home birth experience highlights challenges with rising trend
March 11, 2026Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support
March 10, 2026Historic elementary school suffers "extensive damage" in fire
March 11, 2026Many voters are frustrated by rising prices for essentials like housing
March 09, 2026Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
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