by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
The cedar trees of Lebanon have survived for millennia. King Solomon is said to have used the tall, strong evergreens to build his temple in Jerusalem. The Phoenicians chopped them down to build ships, the ancient Egyptians to make paper. But conserv...
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back up and working despite undergoing surgery for lung cancer 72 hours prior, the Associated Press reported. Court spokesperson Kathy Arberg said the 85-year-old liberal stalwart remained at the Memorial...
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is up and working as she recuperates from cancer surgery.
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian cosmonaut who explored a mysterious hole in a capsule docked to the International Space Station said Monday that the opening was drilled from inside the spacecraft and Russian law enforcement agencies are investigating what ca...
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
The threat for severe weather is expected to ramp up from Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Wednesday into Thursday.
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
MILAN (AP) — The Mount Etna observatory says lava and ash are spewing from a new fracture on the active Sicilian volcano amid an unusually high level of seismic activity.
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
Iran is ready to respond to any hostile U.S. action, but it does not consider the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Gulf last week a significant threat, an Iranian navy commander said on Monday. The USS John C. Stennis entered the Gulf on Fr...
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
Thick clouds of ash spewed from Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island where a crater collapse at high tide late on Saturday set off waves that smashed into coastal areas on both sides of the Sunda Strait between the islands of Sumatra and Java. Earthquak...
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
To celebrate the season, scientists with the Hubble Space Telescope showcased what they called a "holiday wreath made of sparkling lights" in deep space made up of the dust around the brilliant star RS Puppis, which is visible from the Southern Hemi...
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
New European research has found that following a Mediterranean diet while taking statins could reduce the risk of death for those who have already had a heart attack or a stroke, especially the risk of death from cardiovascular causes. The new study...
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
The active volcano in Sicily closed the nearby airport as massive plumes of ash and smoke rose into the air on Monday.
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
The active volcano in Sicily closed the nearby airport as massive plumes of ash and smoke rose into the air on Monday.
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
Investors in the cancer-focused medical device company have enjoyed strong returns already. Is it too late to hop on board?
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
A chain of around 130 earth tremors have rocked the volcano since around 0800 GMT on Monday, Italy's National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology said, with the strongest posting a magnitude of 4.0.
by Heidi Harley - 6 years ago
Another tsunami could strike Indonesia, experts have warned, after a powerful wave caused by a volcanic eruption killed hundreds when it swallowed coastal settlements, taking earthquake-focused disaster monitors by surprise. While tsunamis are often...