Wildfire smoke blankets Seattle region
Smoke from a wildfire north of Seattle is blanketing the region, plummeting air quality to unhealthy levels (Sept. 21) (AP video by Manuel Valdes)
Zelenskyy, world leaders condemn Russia’s invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested Russia’s decision to mobilize reservists shows Moscow is not ready to end the war. Ukraine was the center of attention at the assembly, with many…
As Russia Retreats, a Question Lingers: Who Counts as a Collaborator?
IZIUM, Ukraine — Russian officials came to Ina Mandryka with a simple proposition: If she agreed to open her school in a town in occupied territory, and teach in Russian,…
Bermuda faces risk of strong waves, damaging winds as Hurricane Fiona intensifies
After strengthening into a Category 4 storm Wednesday, Hurricane Fiona was forecast to hit Bermuda later this week, bringing threats of hurricane-force winds and surf swells as the storm continues to intensify. …
Climate migrants: Family finds hope in Bengaluru
A devastating flood in 2019 led Jaidul Islam and his family from their Himalayan village to a poor area on the outskirts of India’s Bengaluru city. (Sept. 21)
Risky at-birth surgery saves baby with rare disorder
Doctors have performed a dramatic surgery to save a baby who was born with a life-threatening rare disorder that hampered his ability to breathe. (Sept. 21) (AP Video: Emma H.…
Virginia Thomas Agrees to Interview With Jan. 6 Panel
WASHINGTON — Virginia Thomas, the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas and a conservative activist who pushed to overturn the 2020 election, has agreed to sit for an interview with the…
Appeals Court Frees Justice Dept. to Use Sensitive Files Seized From Trump
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Wednesday freed the Justice Department to resume using documents marked as classified that were seized from former President Donald J. Trump, blocking for…
Woodpecker brains process their own tree-drumming as if it’s birdsong
The brain circuitry that lets birds learn songs is active when woodpeckers drum on trees, suggesting the abilities may have emerged from similar evolutionary processes Life 20 September 2022 By…
Enceladus shown to have all six of the essential elements for life
Reanalysis of icy rock grains from a ring of Saturn – fed by ice plumes from its moon Enceladus – has revealed the presence of phosphorus, the only key essential…