As 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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