The East African Rift System fuels volcanic activity in areas such as Ethiopia's Erta Ale volcano (image). (Photo credit: Mike Korostelev via Getty Images) Scientists have found new evidence that a huge superplume of molten rock is rising beneath Africa,…
The 78th World Health Assembly will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 19 to 27 May 2025. (Image credit: FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images) On March 20, 20
A Southern California Edison employee takes a radiation reading at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station on March 10, 2020. (Image credit: MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images via Getty Images) In the United States, approximately 90,000 tons of…
Video: Former Airline Employee Shares Her Best Frequent Flyer Advice Brooke Webster explains how to stay up-to-date with flight information on travel days. As a former airline employee, she says texting yourself your flight number the morning of your flight…
Bones found on the beach at Cap de Rosier in Canada show evidence of low protein intake and severe malnutrition, supporting the possibility that they were victims of the Great Famine in Ireland. Radio-CanadaLaboratory tests have confirmed a long-held hypothesis…
Heredity and environmental factors influence your susceptibility to various diseases. (Image credit: Hiroshi Watanabe via Getty Images) While waiting to see my doctor, I was stunned when she said, “Genetics really don’t matter that much for chronic disease.” Then she…