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Lake Tahoe snowstorm breaks records in unique May weather event

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Late season snowfall breaks historical record for the month of May while also bringing the largest 24-hour total this year People were ...

Colorful birds make spring extra vibrant. But what gives them their hue

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Birds boast some of the most vibrant colors among terrestrial animals. The tropics are often renowned for the brightest birds, but U.S. ...

How NASA fixed a problem on Voyager 1 from 15 billion miles away

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Working from more than 15 billion miles away, NASA engineers have solved a computer problem aboard Voyager 1, allowing the probe to ...

Delta-8 gummies and vapes sales soared, so did poison calls

Business
Jessica Roberts

Recreational marijuana remains illegal in about half of the U.S. as products that deliver a similar high gain popularity in some of ...

USPS seeks another round of price increases for mail service in 2024

Business
Jessica Roberts

The U.S. Postal Service wants a 5-cent hike in the price of first-class Forever stamps to 73 cents in July, the sixth ...

What are the worst cities for allergies in the US? Check our map

Health
Rachel Carter

Spring time represents a fresh start with warmer weather, blossoming flowers and longer days. But for those dealing with seasonal allergies, spring ...

U.S. life expectancy increased slightly in 2022

Health
Rachel Carter

US life expectancy rises due to COVID-19 decline Life expectancy in the US has increased, reaching 77.5 years on average in 2022. ...

Healing amid an eating disorder: Michiganders share their stories

Health
Rachel Carter

Audrey Richardson and Aurora Sousanis  |  Special to the Detroit Free Press A first-time mother tries to conceal her new curves. A ...

California blizzard pushes Lake Tahoe region to above average snow

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Large blizzard, with wind gusts of 190 mph, turns a slow snowfall season to above average in 4 days The blizzard that ...

Dream Chaser spaceplane reusable and runway-ready

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

When NASA’s space shuttle program ended after 30 years in July 2011, so too did a familiar sight often captured on television ...