Utah State

New research from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) highlights a significant, yet previously overlooked source of greenhouse gas emissions: drying lake beds, specifically Utah’s Great Salt Lake. Drying lake beds and climate change. The study, published in the journal One Earth, reports that in 2020, the desiccated bed of...

Drying lake beds are a major source of harmful emissions

In 2020, a group of scientists started studying the Great Salt Lake in Utah in a different view than anyone had before. They suspected that the eighth largest saline lake in the world might be contributing to global warming as it dries out. They were right. The new study, published...

The Great Salt Lake Emitted More Than 4 Million Tons of Greenhouse Gasses In 1 Year

Arizona State

California State

Los Angeles Times

Even after a year and a half of wet weather, research shows the American West has experienced the driest 25-year period in 1,200 years. When might the megadrought end?

The American West's last quarter-century ranks as the driest in 1,200 years, research shows

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Sam Westreich, PhD

It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Oregon State

Alright, Beaver State adventurers and Pacific Northwest enthusiasts, it’s time to dive into the unique and quirky slang that makes Oregon so wonderfully eccentric! Grab your locally roasted coffee and a Voodoo Doughnut, because we’re about to explore 15 terms that only true Oregonians will understand. Let’s put on our rain jackets and get started!

15 Slang Words Only People from Oregon Know

USA TODAY

Fires in the Canadian Rockies burned through the popular tourist town of Jasper and damaged parts of Jasper National Park.

'Nightmare': Wildfires burn one of most beautiful places in the world

Colorado State

The largest active wildfire in the United States has scorched almost 270,000 acres in eastern Oregon, as nearly 80 large active wildfires are burning in the US, including a California blaze that exploded in size overnight. Here’s the latest:

Man accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Resuce Inc., a foster-based animal rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Miracle, a pit bull terrier who is approximately one year old, and is now looking for her forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, “Miracle was dumped at a lake in Texas and rescued by a good samaritan who has been fostering her since.” This compassionate individual provided Miracle with a temporary home and the love she desperately needed. However, her foster parent recognizes that Miracle deserves even more. “While her foster hates to let her go, she knows there is a better life for Miracle in MA,” Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. noted.

Meet Miracle: The Dog Who Was Dumped At A Lake Now Looking For Love

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

NewsNinja

One raunchy piece of advice made Haliey Welch an internet sensation — though her fame has come with a price. The 23-year-old, best known as "hawk tuah girl," has had to deal with some rather creepy fans ever since a video of Welch giving a tip about intercourse went insanely viral online.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Says She Was Offered $600 to 'Spit in a Jar' After Her Lovemaking Tip

Comedian, actor, singer and model Erica Ash has died at age 46. She was best known for MadTV, the sitcom Survivor's Remorse, Rosie O'Donnell's The Big Gay Sketch Show and the Kevin Hart series Real Husbands of Hollywood. "After a long and courageous battle with cancer, she transitioned peacefully surrounded...

Erica Ash, ‘Survivor’s Remorse’ and ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ Actor, dies at 46

McDonald's is selling fewer burgers for the first time since the pandemic shutdowns. One reason - high prices are keeping more people eating at home. NPR's Alina Selyukh reports. ALINA SELYUKH, BYLINE: Much of McDonald's future hinges on the success of this new offer. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON:...

McDonald's is losing customers to inflation

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Alaska State

Waterfalls are these majestic cascade bodies of water that make up a scenic view for the eyes to witness and be comforted beautifully. And Alaska has some of the most unique and outworldly gorgeous waterfalls in its treasures of wild beauty. Alaska is one of the coldest states in the...

13 Majestic Waterfalls You Must Visit This Summer in Alaska

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

MUNICH, Germany – “You can’t imagine what I went through,” says Marc Franke, a 55-year-old German software engineer who has achieved global fame within the scientific community after becoming just the second person ever to be cured of HIV. More commonly known within medical circles as...

One of the 7 people cured of HIV tells his story. Can his cure work for others?

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As the Great Salt Lake dries up, it's also emitting millions of tons of CO2

Scientists say the drying Great Salt Lake in Utah is now becoming a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions that are causing the climate to...

As the Great Salt Lake dries up, it's also emitting millions of tons of CO2

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