US August 14, 2021 Some COVID deaths are linked to Western wildfires, study shows As wildfires continue to tear through the western U.S., scientists reported that particulate matter from the blazes has been linked to an excess of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Math August 14, 2021 Civics teacher blasts school districts weakening proficiency requirements, says kids need high standards U.S. high school teacher Jeremy Adams sounded off Friday about several Democrat-led states and counties weakening academic curriculums through changes like no longer docking late assignments, eliminating honors classes and instructing educators to reconsider “preconceived biases” about mathematics.
US August 12, 2021 First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers The cutbacks in Colorado River supply next year will be a blow for agriculture in Pinal County, Arizona's top producer of cotton, barley and livestock.
US August 12, 2021 Scientists challenge 'alarm bells' in IPCC climate change report: 'Not the end of the world' In the first release of a three-part report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned this week of the consequences of a rapidly warming world spurred largely by human-influenced climate change.
SCIENCE August 10, 2021 How, when to watch the Perseid meteor shower The Perseids, considered the best meteor shower of the year, will peak on Wednesday night and into pre-dawn hours on Thursday.
SCIENCE August 7, 2021 NASA's Perseverance Mars rover runs into puzzling sampling conundrum NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has stumbled into an issue during its first sampling attempt.
US August 6, 2021 Northern California town burns to ashes in devastating wildfire As hot, bone-dry, gusty weather hit California, the state's largest current wildfire raged through the Gold Rush-era Sierra Nevada community of about 1,000, incinerating much of the downtown that included wooden buildings more than a century old.
NATURAL SCIENCE August 5, 2021 2021 hurricane season will be even more active than previously forecast: NOAA scientists The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be busier than meteorologists previously predicted.
US August 5, 2021 Raging wildfire destroys parts of Northern California Gold Rush town A wind-driven wildfire tore through a Northern California mountain town, leaving much of the downtown in ashes as crews braced for another explosive run of flames in the midst of dangerous weather.
SCIENCE August 3, 2021 Chipmunks in California test positive for the plague, parts of Lake Tahoe closed The chipmunks that were tested had no contact with any humans and the city's public health services show that the plague is naturally present in some areas of the Golden State.
Water July 31, 2021 Lake Mead, Hoover Dam face historically low water levels amid drought Lake Mead, one of the National Park Service’s most visited vacation spots, rests in the shadow of the Hoover Dam. But there’s a problem: The lake is getting real low.