The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia until 10 p.m. EDT Thursday. Severe storms are expected across the Baltimore metro area on Thursday evening. (UnSplash) The storms could produce a few tornadoes, damaging winds of up to 70 mph … Read more
Mortgage rates today are slightly lower for home buyers than for people refinancing their loans. According to rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, the average 30-year fixed purchase mortgage rate is 6.54% on Monday, August 17, 2026. That is 5 basis points lower than the 30-year refinance rate of 6.59%. Mortgage rates today, August 17, … Read more
Söderåsen national park (Image Credit: Canva) Much of Sweden’s Söderåsen plateau was once far more open than the dense woodland visitors see today. A 2025 study published in The Holocene found that the landscape became much more open during the 18th and 19th centuries as grazing intensified, with grazed heathland developing on parts of the … Read more
Nonhuman primates (NHPs) can harbour multiple zoonotic pathogens owing to their close phylogenetic relationship and frequent interactions with humans. They can also be extremely successful ecological invaders. Within the United States, fewer than or equal to NHP species have been introduced and of them, the rhesus macaque has successfully established populations in Florida and Puerto … Read more
Raccoons are loved by some, despised by others. Some feed them nearby their homes and others keep weapons ready at their disposal. But in Germany they hold a reputation that exceeds any. Labelled as “bandits,” due to the distinctive black strip across their eyes, they regularly make headlines for breaking into hospitals, zoos, power plants … Read more
Ohio is seeing a warm, humid and unsettled day, with thunderstorms affecting parts of the state. The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of northeastern and central Ohiowith 60 mph wind gusts possible. Severe thunderstorms swept through parts of Ohio, including Cleveland, Columbus, Mansfield. (Unsplash (Representational)) Severe thunderstorm warning issued for … Read more
Lincoln’s ‘Wonky House’ set for redevelopment after funding secured A demolition order issued in late 1933 was meant to remove a row of ordinary brick terrace houses at the top of Michaelgate in Lincoln. Instead, the first blows from the demolition crew revealed something unexpected: a 16th-century timber-framed building hidden behind the brick exterior. The … Read more
President Donald Trump’s health has been under growing public scrutiny, particularly after he was seen with bruising on his hands and swelling in his legs. Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency in 2025. (AP) In May, Trump underwent a medical evaluation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. His physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, … Read more
Welcome to the Island Where Egrets Rule A century after wildlife wardens began protecting a small island in Texas, the 35-acre site has become the world’s largest nesting colony for Reddish Egrets. Green Island sits in the Laguna Madre, a coastal lagoon in southern Texas. In 1923, Audubon Texas signed its first sanctuary lease with … Read more
I walk a winding dirt path through a sun-dappled forest, bathed in warm, late afternoon light. My posture is relaxed, my gait unhurried, embracing the peaceful, contemplative mood. “If you don’t walk today, you must run tomorrow” (Oneul geotji aneumyeon naeil ttwieoya handa) is a Korean proverb that roughly translates to “If you don’t walk … Read more