How many giraffe species are in Africa? New scientific analysis quadruples the count
WASHINGTON — Giraffes are a majestic sight in Africa with their long necks and distinctive spots. Now it…
Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite
A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some visitors…
Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas
In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the…
Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 hurricane Sunday as its outer…
Republicans look to reverse course on Postal Service’s electric vehicles
WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after being lauded for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail…
Searing heat draws visitors to Death Valley, where it’s tough to communicate risks
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Ray Estrada’s 11-year-old grandson is used to Las Vegas’ scorching summers, but…
Erin becomes Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean, expected to reach category 4
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the…
This prehistoric whale had razor teeth and bulging eyes
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny,…
Scientists discover ancient whale from fossil in Australia
“It was, let’s say, deceptively cute,” said Erich Fitzgerald, senior curator of vertebrate paleontology at Museums Victoria Research…
Hurricane Erin nears the northeast Caribbean with heavy rains expected
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin strengthened into a hurricane on Friday as it approached the northeast…
Nations deadlocked over plastic production limits in global treaty talks
GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday,…
New fossil discovery reveals tiny ancestor of modern whales
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were…