World’s smallest known snake rediscovered in Barbados after nearly 20 years
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world’s smallest-known snake.…
250-year-old shipwreck discovered on Scottish island
LONDON — When a schoolboy going for a run found the ribs of a wooden ship poking through…
An uncontrolled wildfire sends a cloud of smoke over Spain’s capital
MADRID — An uncontrolled wildfire burned outside Madrid on Thursday, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the…
King Charles’ annual swan census begins on the River Thames
LONDON (AP) — Scarlet uniforms flashed against the riverbank. Wooden skiffs glided in formation. A young swan, gently…
Wildfires in eastern Germany injure firefighters and force evacuations
BERLIN — Wildfires eastern Germany have severely injured two firefighters and forced the evacuation of more than 100…
The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest
TOPEKA, Kan. — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of…
Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower’s summit closes
PARIS (AP) — Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona…
Commuter traffic stops for whales on Australia’s humpback highway
PORT STEPHENS, Australia (AP) — The ferry was late, but not because of the usual traffic. Sydney commuters…
How to avoid heat-related illnesses if you want to play sports or exercise in extreme heat
Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra…
Study shows limits of planting trees to offset burning of fossil fuels
Planting trees has plenty of benefits, but this popular carbon-removal method alone can’t possibly counteract the planet-warming emissions…