Scientists plan to identify 100,000 marine species in the next decade Posted May 31, 2023 Submarines, robots and even artificial intelligence are some of the tools scientists will use to identify new species in the ocean. Ocean Census, launched on A…
Diverse communities of London prep for coronation Posted May 30, 2023 Towns, cities and villages across the U.K. were awash with Union flags and patriotic decorations to celebrate King Charles III's coronation, and …
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits new all-time low Posted May 29, 2023 U.S. cigarette smoking dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data. Meanwhile, electronic c…
Brazilian dictionary adds Pelé as adjective, synonym of best Posted May 28, 2023 A Brazilian dictionary has added “Pelé” as an adjective to use when describing someone who is “exceptional, incomparable, unique.” The announcement by the Mich…
Greece to allow pets into more than 120 archaeological sites Posted May 27, 2023 Pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across Greece, the country’s Culture Ministry announced, although not in the Acropolis or some o…
Take Our Kids to Work Day retools at 30 as work has changed Posted May 26, 2023 At Michigan State University, children of employees spent a Thursday seeing what it's like to staff a dairy farm, work in sports or plant a tree at the school's f…
NYC transit agency ends Twitter alerts, says it’s unreliable Posted May 25, 2023 New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Agency, which for 14 years has provided real-time information on service outages, delays and other important transit updates …
Parting with Peeps? California considers banning certain chemicals in candy Posted May 24, 2023 Marshmallow Peeps may soon need a makeover if the manufacturer wants to continue selling them in California. The traditional Easter treat, along with several o…
Historic investment made in urban trees across U.S. Posted May 23, 2023 An inequity of tree cover is behind the historic $1.5 billion in President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that’s set aside for the federal Forest Service Urban and Community …
Theater owners group optimistic about future of moviegoing Posted May 22, 2023 For the movie theater industry, the math behind recovery is simple: More movies in theaters equals more money for theaters and Hollywood. John Fithian, the outgoing CEO of the …