Hit show ‘Our Planet II’ returns with Sir David Attenborough narrating animals’ miraculous migratory journeys Posted July 11, 2023 For some, David Attenborough is the one and only voice of nature documentaries. So, fans of his calm, informed delivery were delighted to hear that the 97-year-ol…
Recalled pillows linked to 10 infant deaths still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, US agency says Posted July 10, 2023 Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using baby pillows that have been linked to 10 infant deaths but are still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, despite being…
New Jersey utilities float solar panels on reservoir, powering water treatment plant Posted July 9, 2023 New Jersey’s Canoe Brook Water Treatment plant produces 14 million gallons of drinking water a day. Each one of those gallons weighs around 8 pounds, so it’s quickly apparent t…
Alzheimer’s drug gets FDA panel’s backing, setting the stage for broader use Posted July 8, 2023 Health advisers unanimously backed the full approval of a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug, a key step toward opening insurance coverage to U.S. seniors with earl…
In Uganda, new ban on charcoal-making disrupts lucrative but destructive business Posted July 7, 2023 Uganda has long struggled to protect its forests, amid a population explosion that fuels demand for plant-based energy sources perceived as cheap, especially charcoal. Accordin…
Mexico sets new work-from-home rules, including that employers pay internet Posted July 6, 2023 Mexico’s Labor Department issued new rules requiring employers to pay for internet and provide ergonomic chairs for employees working from home. The new rules …
Reunification Ride helps kids visit moms in Illinois prison Posted July 5, 2023 Dressed in her Sunday best — pink ruffled sleeves and a rainbow tulle tutu — Crystal Martinez’s 4-year-old daughter proudly presents her with a multicolored bouquet of carefully c…
Mushroom coffin biodegrades in 45 days Posted July 4, 2023 Environmentally friendly funerals are a growing trend. And while traditional wooden coffins come from trees that can take decades to grow and years to break down in the soil, t…
Young Kabuki actor’s debut breaks Japanese theater traditions Posted July 3, 2023 Ten-year-old Maholo Terajima Ghnassia loves watching anime and playing baseball. He likes making beats and whisper ASMR. And he’s breaking conventions in Japan’s …
Earth is ‘really quite sick now’ and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says Posted July 2, 2023 Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that’s losing its…