NATURE
Thousands on Alert in Indonesia’s Java After Mt. Semeru Eruption
Thousands of residents in Indonesia's East Java were on high alert on Monday after a violent eruption...
Healing Houseplants: Do Your Potted Plants Have Medicinal Value?
The simple presence of plants in our environment is known to be beneficial in many ways — they help reduce...
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Volcano Erupts for First Time in 40 Years
Hawaii's Mauna Loa — the world's largest active volcano — began erupting on Sunday, Nov. 27 for the first...
Inspiration From the Bold and Beautiful Blue Jay
With its gleaming coat to match the brightest sunlit sky, the blue jay is one of many captivating birds...
US Government Warns Drought-Stricken California to Prepare for Continued Dry Conditions
SACRAMENTO, California — Federal water managers urged numerous cities in California and industrial users...
Rescue Efforts Continue As Indonesia Struggles To Get Aid for Quake Survivors
CIANJUR, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities struggled on Thursday, Nov.24 to get aid to thousands of...
Walmart Manager Opens Fire in Virginia Store, Killing 6 and Wounding Several
CHESAPEAKE, Virginia — A manager at a Walmart Inc. store in Virginia opened fire on fellow employees...
Indonesian Quake Kills at Least 268 People, Rescue Workers Out in Full Force
On Nov. 21, a powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia’s West Java province, killing more than 200 people...
Parts of New York State Grapple With Deluge of ‘Lake-Effect’ Snow
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Parts of Western New York state woke up on Friday, Nov. 18 to nearly 2 feet (0.6 meters...
