Tennessee Republicans introduce religious exemption bill protecting anti-LGBTQ+ foster parents
Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee have introduced legislation that will ensure that people with anti-LGBTQ+ prejudices can foster and adopt children. Opponents of the proposed law say it could lead to situations in which LGBTQ+ children are placed with parents
A bus-sized piece of concrete on the beach: A tale of waste, neglect and climate change
Where did the concrete come from? And how does the City of Long Beach plan to dispose of it?
Presence of parasite that's deadly for dogs now confirmed in California: Signs to watch for
A parasite that sickened 10 dogs and killed another in Southern California was found in the Colorado River in Blythe, its first known presence in the state.
Opinion: How a California climate win could end up destroying rainforests — and what to do about it
The Low Carbon Fuel Standard encourages use of renewable diesel from biomass. But it could encourage deforestation for energy crops such as soybeans and canola.
Stacked on the launchpad, SpaceX readies the third test launch of its massive Starship rocket
SpaceX's next-generation mega rocket is set to launch on a key test flight Thursday morning in a bid to demonstrate new technologies and techniques that will be crucial on future missions to the moon and beyond.
Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year
Public health officials in Arizona’s most populous county report they confirmed a staggering 645 heat-associated deaths last year
SpaceX Starship launch and Nex Benedict's death ruled a suicide : Morning Rundown
A judge will hear arguments for and against dismissing the classified documents charges against Donald Trump.
Mississippi has the nation's worst infant mortality. It will allow earlier Medicaid to help babies
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a new law that will allow women to receive Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy
Olivia Munn reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy
Olivia Munn has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy, thanking her doctors and urging fans to calculate their own risk assessment
Top Jewish politician in US strongly criticises Netanyahu and calls for Israel election
The most senior Jewish politician in the US has labelled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an obstacle to peace and urged him to call an election.
Northern Ireland leaders urge ceasefire in Middle East during first joint visit to US
Northern Ireland's first minister has urged the United States to bring the same critical approach to pursuing a ceasefire in the Middle East that it once brought to Northern Ireland.
Scientists can now remove nanoplastics from our water with 94% efficiency
University of Waterloo researchers have created a new technology that can remove harmful nanoplastics from contaminated water with 94% efficiency. The study, "Utilization of epoxy thermoset waste to produce activated carbon for the remediation of nano-plastic contaminated wastewater," was published
Fast-charging lithium-sulfur batteries on the horizon
New research shows that the next generation of lithium-sulfur (Li||S) batteries may be capable of being charged in less than five minutes, instead of several hours as is currently the case. The paper is published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.
Australia PM rules out US-style TikTok ban
Australia's prime minister said Thursday his government has no plan to copy a move by US legislators to ban TikTok unless it agrees to divest from its Chinese owner.