CHRISTINA LARSON

March 17, 2021 at 9:00 am

Pre-embryos made in lab could spur research, ethics debates

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, scientists have used human cells to make structures that mimic the earliest stages of development, which they say...

March 16, 2021 at 5:04 pm

As endangered birds lose their songs, they can’t find mates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong...

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. (CDC via AP)

March 11, 2021 at 12:00 am

Will the coronavirus ever go away?

The virus emerged in late 2019 and it’s difficult to predict how it will behave over the long term. But many experts believe it’s likely...

March 3, 2021 at 9:15 pm

US-China tensions threaten global climate change efforts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s hopes for curbing climate change hinge on action by two giant nations whose relations are deteriorating: China and the United...

Business

February 14, 2021 at 5:12 am

Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance VIEW

NEW DELHI (AP) — What if COVID-19 never goes away? Experts say it's likely that some version of the disease will linger for years. But...

February 10, 2021 at 11:05 am

Ancient shell horn can still play a tune after 18,000 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — A large conch shell overlooked in a museum for decades is now thought to be the oldest known seashell instrument — and...

Nation & World

February 4, 2021 at 11:33 am

Under the sea, humans have changed ocean sounds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Not only are humans changing the surface and temperature of the planet, but also its sounds – and those shifts are detectable...

January 27, 2021 at 8:08 am

Empty seas: Oceanic shark populations dropped 71% since 1970

WASHINGTON (AP) — When marine biologist Stuart Sandin talks about sharks, it sounds like he’s describing Jedis of the ocean. “They are terrific predators, fast...

January 7, 2021 at 8:02 am

Identical twins aren’t perfect clones, research shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — If you’re an identical twin who’s always resisted being called a clone of your sibling, scientists say you have a point. Identical...

December 13, 2020 at 10:09 pm

Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic VIEW

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Night began to fall in Rio de Janeiro’s Pedra Branca state park as four Brazilian scientists switched on their flashlights...

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