The beloved Galápagos tortoise named Gramma that was the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years has died
Oregon’s governor declares emergency to ensure the state gets enough fuel after pipeline leak
Oregon's governor has declared a state of emergency to ensure fuel supplies continue despite the shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline due to a leak
Reconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
Part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park is reopening after being closed for over six years
Starwatch: beautiful contrast as silver glow of moon passes Saturn’s golden light
Visible from urban locations, pairing takes on special meaning when seen with minimal light pollution This week, the moon will pass close to the planet Saturn in the evening sky. Although visible from urban locations, the pairing takes on a special meaning when seen from a location with minimal light...
Can you solve it? Are you smarter than a soap bubble?
The minimum you can do UPDATE: Read the solution here Today’s puzzle is about transport links and soapy water. The four towns Continue reading...
Search is on for the German hairy snail in London
Conchologists, and citizen scientists team up to seek out endangered mollusc species along River Thames It is tiny, hairy and “German” – and it could be hiding underneath a piece of driftwood near you. Citizen scientists and expert conchologists are teaming up to conduct the first London-wide search for one...
People who stop using Mounjaro suffer reversal of health benefits, says study
Ceasing use of jabs brings regained weight plus loss of benefits regarding ‘bad’ cholesterol and blood pressure People who stop using the weight-loss jab Mounjaro not only tend to regain weight, but experience a reversal in other health improvements too, research suggests. Mounjaro, which contains the active ingredient tirzepatide, has...
Groundbreaking UK gene therapy offers hope after progress of three-year-old
Oliver Chu from California first person to have the one-off treatment for Hunter syndrome Doctors are cautiously optimistic about a groundbreaking gene therapy for children affected by a devastating inherited disorder after seeing positive results in the first boy to receive the treatment. Three-year-old Oliver Chu from California became the...
Potential presidential candidates are less coy about 2028 plans: ‘Of course I’m thinking about it’
There was a time when presidential hopefuls were coy about their ambitions
Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries
The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states