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Albania inspects quake damages, sees over 100 aftershocks
Llazar Semini, Associated Press | Posted Sep 22nd - 1:42am
Many residents in Albania's capital of Tirana and the port city of Durres have not gone back to their homes after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake injured 105 people and damaged hundreds of buildings.
Communities search for ways to live with growing fire threat
Anton L. Delgado and Dustin Patar, Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 11:20am
Unless it's Sunday, Kelly Loew is steering her rusty red Jeep down the same mail route in Shingletown, as she has six days a week for the last seven years. But she delivers less mail these days as California's persistent wildfires drive residents away.
Q&A: Climate activist Greta Thunberg on global strikes
Seth Borenstein, Associated Press | Posted Sep 20th - 5:14pm
Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said she's overwhelmed by the success of Friday's climate protests.
What makes Impossible meat possible? A "bloody" ingredient
Candice Choi& Health Writer, Associated Press | Posted Sep 20th - 4:04pm
What makes Impossible burgers possible? An engineered ingredient that makes the veggie patty look bloody — and one of many new concoctions food regulators expect to see more of in the coming years.
Brazil aims to deflect criticism over Amazon deforestation
Christina Larson, Associated Press | Posted Sep 20th - 12:18pm
In July, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro dismissed global concerns about fires raging in the world's largest rainforest, saying "The Amazon is Brazil's, not yours." Now, the far-right president's government has a new message: Everything's fine, and the rainforest is open for private investment.
Novels by Colson Whitehead, Marlon James on awards longlist
Hillel Italie, Associated Press | Posted Sep 20th - 9:02am
Colson Whitehead's brutal narrative of a boys' reform school, "The Nickel Boys," and Marlon James' fantasy epic "Black Leopard, Red Wolf" are among the works chosen by judges for the fiction longlist of the National Book Awards.
A year in the ice: Scientists set sail on Arctic expedition
Frank Jordans, Associated Press | Posted Sep 20th - 12:15am
An international team of researchers set off Friday on the biggest and most complex expedition ever attempted in the central Arctic, a yearlong journey they hope will sharpen the scientific models that underpin human understanding of climate change.
Instagram will block content promoting weight-loss products, cosmetic procedures to minors
Gabrielle Sorto, CNN | Posted Sep 19th - 8:21pm
Instagram announced a new policy that will block, and sometimes remove, content promoting weight-loss or cosmetic procedures to younger teens.
Where have the wild birds gone? 3 billion fewer than 1970
Seth Borenstein and Christina Larson, Associated Press | Posted Sep 19th - 12:03pm
North America's skies are lonelier and quieter as nearly 3 billion fewer wild birds soar in the air than in 1970, a comprehensive study shows.
From DNA, scientists create skull of Neanderthal cousin
Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press | Posted Sep 19th - 9:02am
Scientists say they've deciphered features of the skull and some other details of a mysterious, extinct cousin of Neanderthals by analyzing its DNA.
iOS 13 is available to download now. Here's what's new
Shannon Liao, CNN Business | Posted Sep 19th - 7:54am
After months of waiting, Apple's new software update for iPhones is finally here.
Budding scientist and refugee gets research opportunity at Huntsman Cancer Institute
Heather Simonsen, KSL TV | Posted Sep 18th - 8:33pm
A young woman from a country dealing with political instability and violence got the opportunity to study at the Huntsman Cancer Institute as part of a 10-week mentorship through the PathMakers program.
Should Utah stop police facial recognition searches of drivers’ photos?
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Sep 18th - 7:34pm
State lawmakers are considering pushing the pause button on police agencies doing facial recognition searches on Utahns’ driver’s license photos.
Lowell Observatory getting open-deck facility for viewing
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 21st - 9:35am
Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff is close to opening a new open-deck observatory, a movable-roof facility featuring six telescopes for use by researchers and the public.
Survey: 8,000 turtle nests washed out by Dorian in Florida
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 20th - 12:10pm
Scientists say Hurricane Dorian washed out to sea more than 8,000 sea turtle nests from a Florida wildlife refuge.
'What is that, man?' Navy confirms videos of flying objects
Ben Finley, Associated Press | Posted Sep 20th - 9:54am
The U.S. Navy has confirmed the authenticity of three videos taken from its planes that show unidentified objects flying through the air.
Greek archaeologists uncover riches overlooked by robbers
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 20th - 9:11am
Archaeologists in northern Greece have explored more than 200 new graves in a vast ancient cemetery that was plundered in antiquity but still retained rich finds, including a gold mask and bronze helmets.
Marathon talks as German gov't haggles over climate policy
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 20th - 12:30am
The German government is scrambling to agree a package of measures for tackling global warming, as protesters prepare to stage rallies across the country demanding decisive action against climate change.
Greece: Oxygen-starved fish dying in drought-hit lake
Costas Kantouris, Associated Press | Posted Sep 19th - 10:26am
Tens of thousands of dead fish have been found on the banks of a lake in a protected nature reserve in northern Greece after high temperatures and drought conditions caused a severe drop in water levels.
