Science

Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says

Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting desertification were underway in Saudi Arabia.Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting desertification were underway in Saudi Arabia. Read More

Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says Read More »

Iran Makes ‘Dramatic’ Leap to Produce Near-Bomb-Grade Fuel, but to What End?

The United Nations chief inspector says production has quadrupled. But it is not clear whether Iran is trying to touch off a crisis or gather bargaining chips for negotiations with the United States.The United Nations chief inspector says production has quadrupled. But it is not clear whether Iran is trying to touch off a crisis

Iran Makes ‘Dramatic’ Leap to Produce Near-Bomb-Grade Fuel, but to What End? Read More »

Agriculture Department to Require Testing of U.S. Milk Supply for Bird Flu Virus

The new rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairies across the country and for farm owners to provide details that would help officials identify and track cases more easily.The new rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairies across the country and for farm owners to provide details that would help officials identify and

Agriculture Department to Require Testing of U.S. Milk Supply for Bird Flu Virus Read More »