Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support…
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A NASA spacecraft will make another close pass of the sun
NEW YORK — A NASA spacecraft will make another close brush with the sun, the second of three planned encounters…
Swarms of midges are bugging a Tuscan beach town, which wants an emergency declared to help
ROME — Residents of the Tuscany beach enclave of Orbetello are seeking a state of emergency declaration to help combat…
Democrats’ new internet strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery
WASHINGTON — For weeks, Democratic lawmakers have met with and mimicked figures they believe may offer them a path back…
Ocean dumping – or climate solution? An industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — From the grounds of a gas-fired power plant on the eastern shores of Canada, a little-known…
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised
The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 26,000 feet…
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumes dazzling show with lava fountains
HONOLULU — Lava from Hawaii’s most active volcano created fountains that reached 700 feet (215 meters) Thursday during the latest…
Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend — but don’t try to look for it
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what’s called…
Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy. Government transparency is often the price
As a devastating wildfire burned through a Maui town, killing more than 100 people, emergency management employees traded dozens of…
Amazon sues Consumer Product Safety Commission over recall order
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has sued the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for finding the e-commerce…