The World Meteorological Organization reported that global river flows reached historic lows in 2025, with more than one-third of river basins experiencing below-normal water levels. Released on Thursday, the annual State of Global Water Resources report highlighted a persistent decade-long decline in terrestrial water storage across groundwater, lakes, vegetation, and...
Human remains discovered near Crystal Rapids in the Grand Canyon have been identified as missing hiker Timothy Allen Smith, bringing the total death toll from the late August flash flood to three. Smith, a 53-year-old pilot from Wyoming, was swept away during a multiday trip alongside companions Brent Rosenkranz and...
Dementia specialists emphasize that new biomarker blood tests for detecting tau proteins or amyloid markers are strictly intended for symptomatic patients to accelerate targeted medical treatments. Health experts advise that these diagnostic tools are not approved or recommended for symptom-free individuals, as positive outcomes indicate elevated risk rather than definitive...
New environmental research reveals that global river systems are discharging an unprecedented volume of microplastic particles directly into marine ecosystems. High concentrations of consumer plastic waste combined with intense seasonal rainfall and elevated solar radiation are accelerating the breakdown of debris into toxic microscopic fragments across major watersheds. Scientific teams...
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana, rattling residents across several Gulf Coast states and prompting immediate emergency evaluations by local authorities. The tremor, registering at a shallow depth of approximately 3.1 miles near Edgefield, sent shockwaves through communities unaccustomed to seismic activity of this scale....
Opponents of the Copperwood Mine have filed a lawsuit in Ingham County Circuit Court to block a controversial fifty million dollar state grant awarded to fund the Canadian mining project in Michigan. The grassroots group Protect the Porkies filed the legal challenge questioning the oversight of public funds originating from...
The World Health Organization reported positive developments in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, noting declining transmission rates in Ituri province. However, WHO leadership cautioned that the crisis remains a volatile threat, highlighting a sharp surge in North Kivu where weekly infections have roughly doubled...
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have determined that the Tyrannosaurus rex maintained an average internal body temperature of approximately 36.3 degrees Celsius, or 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit. Published on September 16, 2026, in the journal Science Advances, the study provides the first direct chemical measurement of a dinosaur's...
A news helicopter shared by NBC4 Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 crashed Tuesday in Chatsworth, California, killing two media crew members onboard and one person on the ground. Reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died when the helicopter lost altitude and went down while covering an earlier vehicle crash...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced an expansion of its ACCESS model pilot program integrating digital health technology into chronic disease management. Scheduled to roll out in spring 2027, the initiative introduces new medical tracks covering heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, substance use disorders, tobacco cessation, and...
