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Barbora Batokova, president of the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club, forages in Pittsburgh&rsquo;s Frick Park on Saturday, March 2.

Mycology demystified: Don’t fear wild shrooms

Barbora Batokova, president of the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club, forages in Pittsburgh&rsquo;s Frick Park on Saturday, March 2.

April 13, 2024, 5:08am Entertainment

When it comes to wild mushroom foraging, Barbora Batokova has a simple rule for beginners: learn what can kill you, then go have fun. Read story

Professor Peter Higgs at the Science Museum, London on Dec. 11, 2013. The University of Edinburgh says Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, has died at 94. Higgs predicted the existence of a new particle &mdash; the so-called Higgs boson &mdash; in 1964. But it would be almost 50 years before the particle&rsquo;s existence could be confirmed at the Large Hadron Collider. Higgs won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work, alongside Francois Englert of Belgium.

Peter Higgs, physicist who proposed the existence of the ‘God particle,’ dies at 94

Professor Peter Higgs at the Science Museum, London on Dec. 11, 2013. The University of Edinburgh says Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, has died at 94. Higgs predicted the existence of a new particle &mdash; the so-called Higgs boson &mdash; in 1964. But it would be almost 50 years before the particle&rsquo;s existence could be confirmed at the Large Hadron Collider. Higgs won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work, alongside Francois Englert of Belgium.

April 9, 2024, 6:33pm Life

Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called “God particle” that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said Tuesday. Read story

Can’t get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for

April 9, 2024, 8:35am Life

Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather or weren’t along the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, there are still more chances to catch a glimpse. Read story

Content creator Cynthia Huang Wang edits work near the Embarcadero in San Francisco, Monday, April 8, 2024. Despite a strong job market, there are still thousands of people who have found themselves out of work across industries stretching from tech to retail to media. But rather than trying to find another job in their old role, some workers are turning to online content creation.

Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility

Content creator Cynthia Huang Wang edits work near the Embarcadero in San Francisco, Monday, April 8, 2024. Despite a strong job market, there are still thousands of people who have found themselves out of work across industries stretching from tech to retail to media. But rather than trying to find another job in their old role, some workers are turning to online content creation.

April 9, 2024, 8:21am Business

With a compact mirror in one hand and an eyelash curler in the other, Grace Xu told her roughly 300,000 TikTok followers she was likely about to be laid off. Read story

The Oregon Zoo is recruiting volunteers to seek out one of the Columbia River Gorge&rsquo;s cutest residents this summer: the American pika.

Cascades Pika Watch: Volunteers needs to head into Columbia River Gorge to track cute critters

The Oregon Zoo is recruiting volunteers to seek out one of the Columbia River Gorge&rsquo;s cutest residents this summer: the American pika.

April 9, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

This year, you could visit the Columbia River Gorge to take in its breathtaking views, its unique geology, its brilliant wildflowers. Read story

NASA aims to develop new clock for the moon

April 9, 2024, 6:03am Life

NASA wants to come up with an out-of-this-world way to keep track of time, putting the moon on its own souped-up clock. Read story

This image provided by Earkick in March 2024 shows the company&rsquo;s mental health chatbot on a smartphone. A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adults. But experts disagree about whether these chatbots are delivering a mental health service or are simply a new form of self-help.

Can AI chatbots help address mental health issues?

This image provided by Earkick in March 2024 shows the company&rsquo;s mental health chatbot on a smartphone. A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adults. But experts disagree about whether these chatbots are delivering a mental health service or are simply a new form of self-help.

April 9, 2024, 6:03am Health

Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you’re greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids’ cartoon. Read story

A sensor monitors the health of a bee colony.

WSU study: Climate change hurts honey bees

A sensor monitors the health of a bee colony.

April 9, 2024, 6:02am Life

One of nature’s most important keystone species is working itself to death. Read story

A sign at a Venice Beach lifeguard tower suggests keeping the beach environment clean on June 8, 2021, in Los Angeles, California where World Oceans Day is celebrated with a beach cleanup. - The purpose of World Oceans Day, according to the United Nations, is to inform the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean, which covers over 70 percent of the Earth&rsquo;s surface, with over three billion people dependant on marine life and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods. (Frederic J.

Lack of funding puts shark research program at risk

A sign at a Venice Beach lifeguard tower suggests keeping the beach environment clean on June 8, 2021, in Los Angeles, California where World Oceans Day is celebrated with a beach cleanup. - The purpose of World Oceans Day, according to the United Nations, is to inform the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean, which covers over 70 percent of the Earth&rsquo;s surface, with over three billion people dependant on marine life and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods. (Frederic J.

April 9, 2024, 6:01am Life

Here’s something California beachgoers may not know: When some great white sharks get within about 100 yards of certain state beaches, lifeguards get a text alert. Read story

A patron looks up at the sun during an solar eclipse during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga.

A total solar eclipse races across North America as clouds part along totality

A patron looks up at the sun during an solar eclipse during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga.

April 8, 2024, 12:49pm Latest News

A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies. Read story