October 1, 2024, 5:58am Life
Sandra Mendoza Quiroz knows how depressing news about coral reefs is — at least usually. Having worked to restore coral reefs in her native Mexico, she’s seen her efforts decimated over and over again. But last summer was different. Read story
October 1, 2024, 5:45am Life
It’s been 35 years since this “cerulean blue and cinnamon” colored bird has flown free in the wild. Read story
October 1, 2024, 5:45am Life
Tidal action on the underside of the Thwaites Glacier in the Antarctic will “inexorably” accelerate melting this century, according to new research by British and American scientists. The researchers warn the faster melting could destabilize the entire West Antarctic Ice sheet, leading to its eventual collapse. Read story
September 30, 2024, 8:12am Business
The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June welcomed their new ride home with Sunday’s arrival of a SpaceX capsule. Read story
September 29, 2024, 5:27am Business
Imagine this: You receive a warning about a raging wildfire near your home. The air won’t stop filling with acrid smoke, and the sky has turned from blue to an eerie orange. Read story
September 24, 2024, 1:33pm Clark County Life
Something hot and bright came speeding down from the sky after 10:30 p.m. Monday night. While nobody knows exactly where or even if it hit the ground, many observers across the Pacific Northwest watched its fiery descent in amazement. Read story
September 24, 2024, 6:03am Life
A mind-bending hypothesis is gaining traction among scientists: The universe may be teeming with microscopic black holes the size of an atom, but with the mass of a city-sized asteroid. Read story
September 24, 2024, 6:03am Life
Amid an outbreak of recent wildfires in California, Google announced a commitment to spend $13 million to improve satellite imaging to help track and detect wildfires, starting as early as next year. Read story
September 23, 2024, 6:04am Life
Scientists have discovered the longest pair of jets streaming from a black hole in a distant galaxy. Read story
September 22, 2024, 6:05am Latest News
Generation Z has been heralded by some as the “sustainability” generation — more likely to pay a premium for eco-friendly products and more likely to make purchase decisions that incorporate their personal, social and environmental values. Read story
