Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the support they need to gain the essential skills for...
Editor’s note: In late 2019 two Asian giant hornets – a species not known to occur in North America – were found in northwest Washington state, and a hornet colony was found and eliminated in British Columbia.
Nearly a million Florida condo owners face an important deadline at the end of the year. That’s when a law passed in...
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have sparked a discussion about whether female Muslim athletes who wear a headscarf should be...
Imagine discovering an animal species you thought had gone extinct was still living – without laying eyes on it. Such was the case with the Brazilian frog species Megaelosia bocainensis.
Frustration with electric utilities is universal today. Whether it’s concerns over high rates, poor service or a combination of both, people are constantly...
While they may lack some of the melodic qualities of birds or whales, there are almost 1,000 species of fish...
Can a butterfly in Chicago cause a tornado in Hong Kong? A metaphorical concept called the “butterfly effect” describes the sensitivity of a system to minor changes.
Climate change is already affecting much of the world’s population, with startlingly high temperatures from the Arctic to Australia. Air pollution from wildfires, vehicles and industries threatens human health. Bees and pollinators are...
Many people assume that horses first came to the Americas when Spanish explorers brought them here about 500 years ago....
Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros is handing control of his US$25 billion holdings, including his Open Society Foundations, to...
After following a white rabbit down a hole in the ground and changing sizes several times, Alice finds herself wondering...