Submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean
NEW YORK — An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea…
How composting works wherever you live
Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings.…
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to bring back the weed killer dicamba
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed allowing the weed killer dicamba for genetically engineered soybeans and cotton, two…
Zookeepers in Prague turn into puppeteers to save baby vultures
PRAGUE — Zookeepers in Prague sometimes have to become puppeteers to save newborn birds rejected by their parents.…
Scientists overturn hundreds of rocks to rediscover world’s smallest-known snake
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world’s smallest-known snake. Some…
World’s smallest known snake rediscovered in Barbados after nearly 20 years
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world’s smallest-known snake.…
UN says global shift to renewable energy hits positive tipping point
NEW YORK (AP) — The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point” where solar…
Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish, but it’s harder than it looks
WASHINGTON — Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They hunt…