Boreal forests shade northern permafrost so effectively that summer snowmelt remains shallow, about a meter; researchers estimate their canopies freeze 59 billion tons of carbon
Spruce and birch trees lean along the edge of Stevens Pond on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus on September 18, 2022. The dense green canopy of northern forests acts like a giant sunshade, keeping the permafrost cool enough to safely store 59…
Trump Medicaid work requirements remain unchanged after judge rules: Who could lose coverage? Rule explanation
A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with stricter Medicaid work requirements, rejecting a request from Democratic-led states to temporarily block the policy before it takes effect. The Trump administration’s rule…
Arizona Sheriff dismisses Kash Patel’s claim that FBI was cut out of Nancy Guthrie investigation for four days | World News
Sheriff investigating disappearance of Arizona woman Nancy Guthrie rejects FBI director’s claims Kashi Patel Federal agents were blocked from assisting in the critical early stages of the case and say the bureau was involved from day one.Pima…
Lindsay Clancy trial update: Legal experts explain how to overcome ‘mental illness’ defense; ‘Must be proven…’
Lindsay Clancy’s criminal trial begins Massachusetts Fascinating the public and legal experts alike. On July 29, Lindsay Clancy attended her murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court, Massachusetts. (via Reuters) Clancy, 35, strangled her three…
Saudi Arabia’s one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa explained: 90-day stay, eligibility and how to apply
Saudi Arabia has launched a new multi-entry Umrah visa. (AP Photo) Saudi Arabia has launched a new one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa, allowing eligible Muslims to make multiple pilgrimages without having to apply for a new visa before each visit.The…
Tourist feeding helped Japan’s famous Rabbit Island push past natural limits; now stripped of vegetation, wild boars are attacking rabbits
Rabbit lures tourists to Japanese island Unregulated tourist feeding has pushed Japan’s famous “Rabbit Island” to its natural ecological limits, depleting local plant resources and causing wild boars to prey on live rabbits.On…
The anti-abortion movement’s new fight
Anti-abortion activists once envisioned 2026. Republicans control the Senate, House of Representatives and the White House. The Supreme Court is controlled by conservative justices and overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that established the right to…
For centuries, scientists couldn’t explain why flamingos weren’t born pink, until a breakthrough in the 1960s revealed the answer |
Flamingos have been known for centuries for their bright pink plumage, but the reason behind the striking color remains unclear. Early naturalists could describe what they saw, but they could not explain why young flamingos emerged from their nests in…
Meet Ryder Williams: The 16-year-old lifeguard who rescued a drowning boy from a giant wave in California and was invited to the White House in a civic honor by Donald Trump | World News
Ryder Williams and his father, Sean Williams. What started as an ordinary summer shift on a California beach quickly turned into a life-or-death rescue that captured national attention. On July 25, 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams jumped into…
Josh Allen’s annual 117-hole golf tournament helps boost his children’s hospital fund to $17 million; after becoming a father, he tells parents he finally understands their pain | NFL News
Josh Allen (File photo, AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Josh Allen tells the story of how fatherhood changed him in deeply personal ways. After welcoming daughter Harper with his wife Hailee Steinfeld Earlier this year, the Buffalo Bills quarterback said he now…
