Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government reported on Thursday a sharp overall rise in deforestation in the country’s…
Anger after a trophy hunter killed a lion in Zimbabwe that was part of a research project
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by…
Massive sea turtle full of eggs returns to ocean after treatment in Florida
JUNO BEACH, Fla. — A large sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May…
How composting works wherever you live
Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings.…
‘Shade’ review: Book advocates simple, low-tech solutions to heat
The cities of ancient Mesopotamia were oases for travelers trying to escape the sun’s heat. Urban shade was…
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…