Don't Panic! What We Can Learn From Chaos
Chaos is a part of all of our lives. Sometimes we try to control it. And other times, we just have to live with it.
Science
Asteroid Impact That Wiped Out The Dinosaurs Also Caused Abrupt Global Warming
The crash of the space rock that slammed into the Yucatan Peninsula also warmed up the Earth's atmosphere for 100,000 years. And scientists say it's a cautionary tale for people living today.
As The Planet Warms, We'll Be Having Rice With A Side Of CO2
Scientists found that exposing rice to high levels of carbon dioxide causes it to lose valuable nutrients like iron, zinc, and B vitamins. But some varieties are better at resisting than others.
From Kilauea To The Ring Of Fire: What You Need To Know About Volcanoes
The threat from the volcano goes beyond lava.
NOAA Expects Hurricane Season For 2018 To Be Near Or Above Normal
After a devastating 2017 hurricane season, the Atlantic isn't likely to get a break this year, NOAA says. The agency predicts 10 to 16 named storms this season, including up to four major hurricanes.
What's Going On In Your Child's Brain When You Read Them A Story?
There are many ways young children encounter stories. A new study finds a "Goldilocks effect," where a cartoon may be "too hot" and audiobooks "too cold" for learning readers.
Trying Physical Therapy First For Low Back Pain May Curb Use Of Opioids
A study of patients with low back pain finds that those who got physical therapy first needed fewer pricey scans and surgeries and had "significantly lower out-of-pocket costs" for treatment overall.
Echoes Of Cuba? U.S. Employee In China Hit With 'Sensations Of Sound And Pressure'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "the medical indications are very similar and entirely consistent" with symptoms reported by American diplomats in Cuba, where there were reports of sonic attacks.
California's Message To Hospitals: Shape Up Or Lose 'In-Network' Status
Covered California, the state's health insurance exchange, will exclude hospitals from insurance networks if they don't reduce their numbers of C-sections, back scans and opioid prescriptions.
Endangered Blue-Eyed Black Lemur Born In NC
An endangered lemur has been born in North Carolina. It's the first time in over 20 years that there's been a birth by a lemur that came directly from Madagascar.