The U.N.’s cultural agency warns that ice sheets on Kilimanjaro, in the Dolomites and in Yosemite may disappear by 2050, highlighting travel’s impact on climate change.
Author: Maria Cramer
The Outdoor Cat: Neighborhood Mascot or Menace?
To some, letting cats roam is unthinkable. To others, so is keeping them inside.
Agatha Moves Across Southern Mexico as a Tropical Storm
The storm, which made landfall as Category 2 hurricane, was expected to move inland over the state of Oaxaca on Tuesday before dissipating.
Anglo-Saxon Kings Made Sure to Eat Their Vegetables, Study Shows
Contrary to popular belief, the ruling classes gorged on meat only on rare occasions, according to an analysis of more than 2,000 skeletons buried during medieval times.
The Site Called ‘Machu Picchu’ Had Another Name First, Researchers Say
For decades, the ancient Incan ruins in Peru have been called Machu Picchu. But the original name was Picchu or Huayna Picchu, according to two researchers.
Scotland Apologizes for History of Witchcraft Persecution
Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, apologized on behalf of the government for the killing and vilification of thousands of people accused of witchcraft between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Cases Decline in Kentucky but Hospitalizations and Positivity Rate Remain High
Only 56 percent of state residents are vaccinated, well below the national average. “We would like to see all of those numbers get better,” Gov. Andy Beshear said this week.
Dozens Are Reported Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast
The boat, which left the Bahamas on Saturday with 40 people on board, was most likely part of a “human smuggling venture,” the Coast Guard said. One passenger was rescued.
Airlines Strand Passengers Who Partied on Flight Without Masks
A group of Canadian social media influencers and others flouted Covid-19 rules on a flight to Cancún, Mexico, resulting in airlines leaving many of them without a way home.
It’s a Christmas Sweater on a T. Rex: You Sure You Want to Call It Ugly?
The Natural History Museum in London outfitted its animatronic Tyrannosaurus rex in a colorful Christmas sweater.