When Maraya Pierro answered a call from her 80-year-old mother about a trapped litter of puppies, she had no idea it would turn into a cross-country rescue mission. But Pierro, founder and executive director of Rescue Kitties of Hawaii on Moloka’i, never says no to helping animals in need — especially babies. Pierro’s mother heard hungry puppies crying from underneath a …
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Harrisburg is unlikely to save SEPTA before cuts go into effect
HARRISBURG — With just four days remaining until SEPTA’s service cuts go into effect Sunday, there is diminishing hope that lawmakers in Pennsylvania’s divided legislature will be able to reach a deal to stop them. Top legislative leaders and Gov. Josh Shapiro remain at an impasse over how to fund mass transit — as well as on an overall state …
Read More »Oregon firefighters race to save one of the Doerner Fir, one of world’s tallest trees
Firefighters in Oregon are racing to save the Doerner Fir – one of the world’s tallest and oldest trees – from a fire that has been burning since Saturday. The giant fir, more than 325ft (99m) tall and estimated to be over 450 years old, has already lost about 50ft to the blaze, which may jeopardise its standing in global …
Read More »A sit in the sauna can save endangered frogs
Safe and snug: frogs kept warm in brick ‘saunas’ are able to ward off a deadly fungal infection.Credit: Anthony Waddle Working scientist profiles This article is part of an occasional series in which Nature profiles scientists with unusual career histories or outside interests. On warm, muggy evenings, conservation biologist Anthony Waddle and his students, along with local frog enthusiasts, venture …
Read More »Firefighters battle to save Oregon’s 325-foot Doerner Fir
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire that is burning in one of the world’s tallest trees near the state’s southern coast. The Doerner Fir, a coastal Douglas Fir tree over 325 feet (99 meters) tall and estimated to be over 450 years old, has been burning since Saturday in Coos County in Oregon’s …
Read More »Firefighters in race to save Oregon’s tallest tree after it ignites | Oregon
Oregon firefighters are working to save one of the tallest non-redwood trees in the world after it caught fire last week. The coastal Douglas fir, believed to be about 450 years old and which stands 325 ft tall, was still burning east of Coquille on Tuesday, according to Megan Harper, public affairs specialist at the Bureau of Land Management. The …
Read More »ESA’s CREAM System Could Save Satellites From Dangerous Collisions
As more satellites and space debris populate Earth’s orbit, the risks associated with potential collisions in space are escalating. With over 11,000 active satellites and an estimated 1.2 million pieces of space debris, the challenge of avoiding accidents has become an essential part of satellite operations. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), the increasing congestion in space demands solutions …
Read More »A partnership in Manhattan works to help Black men save their own lives
Black men in New York City face a variety of health challenges, including a disproportionately high rate of undiagnosed, life-threatening heart disease. Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan has been working with a nonprofit group called Real Dads Network to do something about it. The two have partnered to provide free heart health screenings, specifically targeting Black men, in hopes of …
Read More »Trump’s chief intervened to save RFK Jr.’s top vaccine aide – Politico
Trump’s chief intervened to save RFK Jr.’s top vaccine aide Politico Ousted FDA vaccine chief Vinay Prasad is returning to the agency AP News America’s drug regulator is in turmoil The Economist Return of FDA official targeted by Trump allies hits biotech shares Financial Times What does Prasad’s surprise return to CBER mean for the FDA? Endpoints News Source link
Read More »What Happened to Jon Voight’s Plan to Save Hollywood?
Jon Voight made a splash in May when he pitched President Trump on a plan to save Hollywood, warning that the industry was at risk of going “down the drain like Detroit.” But in the months since then, not much has happened. Trump prompted an outcry when he threatened to tariff foreign-made films, and then quickly moved on. But conversations …
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