Nearly all 20,000 residents of Yellowknife, the capital city of the Northwest Territories, have evacuated, while thousands more in neighboring British Columbia have fled, too.
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Priceless connections to Hawaii’s ancient past were lost when cultural center burned
As people grapple with more than 100 people who died in the Lahaina fire on Maui, they’re still trying to understand the loss of priceless artifacts and their connections to the island’s ancient past.
Pioneering Study Links Testicular Cancer Among Military Personnel to ‘Forever Chemicals’
The military first documented health concerns surrounding chemicals known as PFAS decades ago yet has continued to use firefighting foam made with them.
Just how hot was July? Hotter than anything on record
A new report from NOAA and NASA confirms that last month was the hottest July ever recorded, driven to new heights by human-caused climate change.
The plot thickens: The battle over books comes at a cost
No longer are just books under fire, but also the library administrators, teachers and long-beloved librarians who are defending them.
A new clue to the reason some people come down with long COVID
Researchers have found a link between the FOXP4 gene and the occurrence of what’s known as long COVID. The finding could lead to a better understanding of a condition that affects millions.