Travelers shun summer hotspots in favor of cooler climes
Baby boomers and first-time travelers appear to be driving a so-called “coolcations” trend, shunning Europe’s peak summer hotspots…
African conservationists are trying to change the stigma around vultures
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly and associated with death,…
Aging animals find the extra care they need at Barcelona’s zoo
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — At the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant places her foot through the metal…
EU irked by Turkish warnings against Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity cable link, Cyprus says
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union is “strongly displeased” with Turkish government warnings that it would obstruct…
A drug that treats seizures and anxiety is leaking into the environment and affecting fish.
For those of us with anxiety (hello!), the class of prescription drugs known as benzodiazepines, or benzos, can…
Ancient rocks boost case for mini ice age linked to fall of Rome
Icebergs calving from glaciers in Greenland can carry rocks to faraway shores Professor Ross Mitchell Rocks carried from…