The story so far: The Nobel Prize season for 2025 began with the announcement of the Physiology or Medicine Prize on October 6. The three awardees — U.S.-based researchers, Mary E. Brunkow and Fred ...

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You can find out how leafy your neighborhood is compared with others with a new online tool. The state Department of Natural Resources and American Forests, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, ...

In between beach days and backyard barbecues, the end of summer is a good time to examine your trees for signs of hazardous invasive insects. The USDA has named August as Tree Check Month to encourage ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

If you’re struggling to pay off high-interest debt and want to speed up the process, you might consider a balance transfer credit card. By moving your high-interest debt to a card with a low or 0% ...

Rainy weather can cause mushrooms to sprout in lawns and mulch. “That’s fine,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “What’s not fine is when you see ...

The Tuscaloosa Police Department is investigating into a potential scam after a woman’s EBT funds were stolen after swiping her card at a Dollar Tree Donald Trump fires person behind jobs numbers ...