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2 rare mammals, Chacoan peccaries, born in Prague zoo
The Associated Press | Posted May 22nd - 6:49am
Prague's zoo says two Chacoan peccaries have been born there for the first time, a vital step in efforts to save an endangered species that was once considered extinct.
Utah attorney general signs on to beta test new AI tech that detects concealed weapons
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted May 22nd - 6:01am
Utah’s attorney general has signed his office up to beta test a new tech that uses artificial intelligence to detect concealed weapons.
Seeking energy independence, Palestinians open solar plant
The Associated Press | Posted May 22nd - 3:00am
Palestinian officials say they have inaugurated their first solar panel plant as part of a plan to reduce their dependence on Israeli power sources.
APNewsBreak: Theme park to star 'Hunger Games,' 'Twilight'
Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press | Posted May 22nd - 1:19am
Some of Lionsgate's most popular film franchises from "Hunger Games" to "Twilight" will be brought to life when the studio opens what it calls the world's first vertical theme park in China this summer.
New California sea dragon habitat is among world's largest
Julie Watson, Associated Press | Posted May 21st - 11:13pm
At first glance, it looks like a branch of kelp, but then an eye moves among its leafy appendages, and ridges of tiny, translucent fins start to flutter, sending the creature gliding through the water like something from a fairy tale.
Research on children's health risks in doubt over EPA funds
Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press | Posted May 21st - 4:13pm
Long-running research projects credited with pivotal discoveries about the harm that pesticides, air pollution and other hazards pose to children are in jeopardy or shutting down because the Environmental Protection Agency will not commit to their continued funding, researchers say.
Colorado won't halt drilling as it refocuses rules on safety
Dan Elliott, Associated Press | Posted May 21st - 3:34pm
Colorado officials said Tuesday that they had no plans to stop energy companies from drilling for oil and gas while regulators overhaul state rules to make health, safety and the environment their top priority.
Huawei could be the first big casualty of China's clash with America
Sherisse Pham, CNN | Posted May 21st - 2:31pm
In little over 30 years, Huawei has gone from scrappy startup to China's most successful global consumer brand. Now it could become the first big casualty of an escalating fight with America over trade and the future of technology.
Washington is 1st state to allow composting of human bodies
Gene Johnson, Associated Press | Posted May 21st - 1:24pm
Ashes to ashes, guts to dirt.
Wind developer seeks proposals for whale monitoring system
The Associated Press | Posted May 21st - 12:18pm
The developer of a wind farm off Massachusetts is taking steps to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
Downpours, runoff lead to decline in Chesapeake Bay's health
David McFadden, Associated Press | Posted May 21st - 11:25am
The overall health of America's largest estuary declined last year due to the effects of record-breaking precipitation washing more pollutants into the water, but scientists described the difficult year as a dip for the Chesapeake Bay and not a disaster.
3 tips to help the seniors in your life avoid tech scams
Carrie Rogers-whitehead, KSL.com Contributor | Posted May 20th - 2:36pm
Scams that target the elderly are on the rise. Here are three ways to help you and the seniors in your life avoid tech scams that could cost thousands.
Man pleads guilty to taking lemur from California zoo
The Associated Press | Posted May 20th - 2:19pm
Federal prosecutors say a man has agreed to plead guilty to stealing a ring-tailed lemur from a Southern California zoo.
Ohio power company fulfills Louisiana wetlands agreement
The Associated Press | Posted May 22nd - 11:15am
An Ohio-based multinational power company has completed an agreement to pay for potential pollution by reforesting wetlands for a national wildlife refuge in Louisiana.
2 bullets strike bus after students taken to Chicago museum
The Associated Press | Posted May 22nd - 8:58am
Police say stray gunfire struck a suburban school bus after it dropped students at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
Hawaii county officials close bay to assist coral spawning
The Associated Press | Posted May 22nd - 8:14am
A Hawaii county has closed a bay to prevent disruption of coral spawning that scientists predicted would occur over two days, officials said.
Nashville Civil War fort gets 'slave route' designation
The Associated Press | Posted May 22nd - 7:34am
A fort built by African Americans during the Civil War in Nashville has received an international designation for its significance to the history of slavery.
BLM seeks vandals who defaced famous archaeological site
The Associated Press | Posted May 21st - 5:38pm
The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of vandals who spray-painted graffiti at an important southern Utah archaeological site.
