El Nino has formed in the Pacific and could set records, forecasters say
WASHINGTON (AP) — El Nino, Nature’s chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is…
Coastal floods are linked to climate change and sea level rise
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused…
China’s JUNO detector releases its first major neutrino results
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe…
Landmark law in Colombia aims to reduce deforestation by tracking cattle
NEW YORK (AP) — Colombia has enacted a landmark law requiring the cattle industry to trace livestock and…
Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools
MALMÖ, Sweden (AP) — Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban…
Pulitizer Prize-winning psychiatrist and author Robert Coles dies
Harvard University professor Robert Coles, the psychiatrist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed the cause of children grappling…
‘Trainspotting’ at 30: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle on its impact
Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after “Trainspotting” came out, felt like a rock star. It wasn’t his…
Having a plan can help ease anxiety that often accompanies extreme weather
ATLANTA (AP) — Hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other extreme weather can also kick up storms of anxiety. Thankfully,…
Meteor as heavy as an elephant shakes New England
When the double boom rang out in New England over the weekend, shaking homes and sending pets fleeing,…
The UK government has set a target of an 87% cut in carbon emissions by 2042
LONDON — The British government said Tuesday that it’s sticking to its net-zero goal, despite pressure on energy…
Patients find help with therapy donkeys at psychiatric hospital near Paris
NEUILLY-SUR-MARNE, France — Therapy donkeys are helping patients with mental health conditions recover in a psychiatric hospital unit…
Therapy donkeys help patients at a Paris-area psychiatric hospital
NEUILLY-SUR-MARNE, France (AP) — Therapy donkeys are helping patients with mental health conditions recover in a psychiatric hospital…