SCIENCE AND TECH
Maui wildfire survivors say insurers are failing to clean up toxic damage to their homes
A year after west Maui’s deadly wildfire, Lahaina families are stuck in smoke damaged homes they say are making them sick because they can’t pay to fix them.
How a bat disease may have led to the death of more than 1,000 kids
A new study in the journal Science found the decline of bats in the United States had come at a deadly cost to humans
A lava tube has been found on the moon for the first time
A lava tube has been confirmed on the moon for the first time, according to recent research
What to do with your old jacket rather than throwing it out
Repair services and programs that allow you to fix or trade in your old gear can extend the life span of your products and keep them out of landfills
Trump and Harris rallygoers are suffering from heat exhaustion
Dozens of people have been hospitalized at Trump rallies as intense heat complicates a hallmark of campaigning — outdoor events
Head of EPA air office violated ethics rules, agency watchdog says
Joseph Goffman failed to disclose his financial holdings in a company before helping to craft a rule that affected it
As wildfire risks intensify, California insurance rates keep rising
Allstate will increase rates by an average of 34.1 percent as part of the state’s deal with the industry to expand coverage to homeowners in risky areas
Why scientists are trying to reengineer the cow’s stomach
Scientists are studying how to genetically modify the makeup of cows’ gut microbiomes to prevent their planet-warming methane emissions
Can glaciers go extinct?
For decades, scientists have been warning that glaciers are melting — one of the most identifiable consequences of a warming planet. But now, many have melted
Icelandic volcano eruption sends lava flowing in visual spectacle
The eruption, the sixth on the Reykjanes Peninsula since December, created a glow that attracted attention but did not pose a threat to residents