The governor of Utah declared a state of emergency Thursday as worsening drought threatens a broader water crisis affecting public safety, agriculture, power generation, ecosystems and daily life.
Record-breaking ice loss in Central Asia in 2025. The event is part of a broader global pattern of recent record-breaking glacier melt years, following extreme losses previously observed in, among others, the European Alps and the Pyrenees (2022), western North America (2023), and Svalbard (2024)
Across the world mental disorders have doubled since 1990. Mental disorders are now the leading cause of disability globally, overtaking cancer and cardiovascular disease. The burden of mental disorder peaked amongst youth aged 15-19 years old, and women had higher rates than men
Banda hits 48.2°, India’s hottest city for third day. The maximum temperature in the district settled at 4.7 degrees above normal, following staggering highs of 47.6 degrees and 46.4 degrees over the previous two days.
Most of Florida is experiencing a drought. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson added that without significant rain to end drought conditions found in 90% of the state, alternatives to fireworks could be in order for the Fourth of July.
A study tracking children over a period of seven years identified distinct brain-wave patterns emerging from age 9 can forecast a child’s vulnerability to anxiety or depression by age 13. Anxiety is linked to activity on the right side of the brain, while depression is tied to the left.
Once-A-Day Pill Effective In Treating Sleep Apnea Without CPAP. In clinical trials, people taking the pill saw their breathing interruptions decrease by about 44% compared to almost 18% for those taking a placebo. Nearly 1 in 5 taking the pill achieved complete relief from sleep apnea
Settlers said to torch Palestinian fields, block fire trucks from reaching scene. The IDF arrived at the scene after the fire broke out and prevented residents from approaching the area to try and put it out, firing live rounds toward those who disobeyed.
Short exposures to common air pollutants shown to have distinct impacts on lung function and brain activity. Neurological diseases have been increasing for decades and there is now a greater appreciation that long term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution are associated in dementia risk
As ocean temperatures spike, more dead sea birds are washing up on California shores. In some places, temperatures have climbed 4 to 8 degrees higher than average, breaking all kinds of historical records
Student wellbeing drops after move to high school. Researchers found wellbeing declined across every measured domain, including happiness, optimism, perseverance, emotional regulation, cognitive engagement and life satisfaction, while sadness and worry increased.