The English language is full of wonderful words, from “anemone” and “aurora” to “zenith” and “zodiac.” But these are special occasion words, sprinkled sparingly into writing...
Several vignettes stand out. Keane cites a colleague, Scott Stonington, a professor of anthropology and practicing physician, who did fieldwork with Thai farmers some two decades...
Dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new form of bird flu that is distinct from the version that has been spreading through herds...
Animals at Houston Zoo were treated to a rare frosty treat last week when a snowstorm swept through Texas. In adorable video footage, an Asian elephant...
Negotiate on SMU control Re: “United Methodists should have control of SMU — Issue has been settled in church’s favor since 1911,” by Cynthia B. Astle,...
In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump’s expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by...
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping...
Homeless need city services Re: “Come in from the cold, we pleaded — A band of volunteers offers rides to unsheltered souls hiding in plain sight...
Night fell as the two scientists got to work, unfurling long nets off the end of their boat. The jungle struck up its evening symphony: the...
