Castle Hill Lighthouse in Newport, Rhode Island. Last updated on May 1 at 6:35 p.m. E.T. There are currently 8,962 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island and 279 deaths, according to the state’s Department of Health. Community transmission —…
View of Traverse City, Michigan. Coronavirus science —Coronavirus in the US: Map & cases —What are COVID-19 symptoms? —How deadly is the new coronavirus? —How long does coronavirus last on surfaces? —Is there a cure for COVID-19? —How does COVID-19…
Toxoplasma gondii, a “mind-controlling” parasite that causes the disease toxoplasmosis, has been found in public lands in Oahu, Hawaii for the first time, researchers have discovered. Though this parasite was previously found in people and in wildlife on the Hawaiian…
Joe Exotic, featured in the Netflix documentary series “Tiger King,” is the former owner of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (also known as the G.W. Zoo) in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. He is serving a 22-year prison sentence for crimes including…
Baby leatherback sea turtles make their way to the ocean as soon as they hatch. Baby leatherback sea turtles are doing better than they have in years, now that many humans are opting (or being ordered) to stay off beaches…
Potter’s field on Hart Island in the Bronx, New York, has experienced an influx of burials during the coronavirus pandemic. (Shown here on April 9, 2020.) The coronavirus is not only controlling how we live, but increasingly what happens after…
The George Washington statue at the Public Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Last updated May 1 at 6:46 pm E.D.T. As of April 28, Massachusetts is reporting 64,311 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,716 deaths associated with the virus, according to the…
Sun Valley in Idaho. Last updated on May 2 at 9:05 a.m. E.D.T. Idaho currently has 2,035 total cases of COVID-19, according to Idaho public health officials. To date, 1,215 people have recovered, 178 have been hospitalized, 76 have been…
Cameras on the backs of baby humpback whales have captured a rare glimpse of moms nursing their calves. In addition to a camera, the suction-cup tags also carry an acoustic recorder, depth sensor and accelerometer, which together, collect data on…