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Afghanistan begins releasing last Taliban prisoners
The government of Afghanistan has begun releasing the final 400 Taliban prisoners it has in custody, as part of a U.S. agreement brokered earlier this year.
Australia's smallest fish among 22 at risk of extinction within two decades
The tragic fish kills in the lower Darling River drew attention to the plight of Australia's freshwater fish, but they've been in trouble for a long time.
Gathering data to save a rare turtle
We are never more conscious of the summer sun than while struggling to unpack a trap full of turtles, watching with resignation as the wind slowly drags us and our...
Study quantifies potential COVID-19 spread from hurricane evacuation
With the peak of the hurricane season coming up and COVID-19 abundant in many hurricane-prone areas, the United States is poised to experience the collision of two major disasters. According...
Turkey, Iran say Israeli-UAE deal 'shameful,' harmful to Palestinians
NATO ally Turkey and U.S. foe Iran on Friday denounced the normalization of ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, both saying the Persian Gulf state has abandoned Palestinians...
Marine food webs under increasing stress
Scientists at the University of Adelaide have found growing evidence that marine ecosystems will not cope well with rising sea temperatures caused by climate change.
TS Josephine expected to run into weather hurdles, but not land
Tropical Storm Josephine developed over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday and is forecast to produce gusty winds and downpours in parts of the Leeward Islands this weekend before it runs...
Lake Fire grows to 11K acres; Ranch Fire erupts
A fast-moving brush fire in northern Los Angeles County has grown to 11,000 acres, threatening thousands of structures, officials said.
Reconstructing global climate through Earth's history
A key component when forecasting what the Earth's climate might look like in the future is the ability to draw on accurate temperature records of the past. By reconstructing past...
US West faces reckoning over water but avoids cuts for now
The white rings that wrap around two massive lakes in the U.S. West are a stark reminder of how water levels are dropping and a warning that the 40 million...
UPI News Quiz: last dictator, crazy weather, airport security
Europe's last dictator, crazy weather, airport security -- how closely did you follow the news this week? Test your knowledge in the UPI News Quiz for August 14, 2020.
Stanley Cup playoffs, UFC bout, MLB rivalry highlight weekend sports
The Stanley Cup playoffs are heating up and nine games are scheduled this weekend in Canada as a big part of this weekend's live sports schedule.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 14: Steve Martin, Sarah Brightman
Actor Steve Martin turns 75 and stage soprano Sarah Brightman turns 60, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 14.
British singer Rumer finds her country voice with 'Nashville Tears'
British singer Rumer said "Nashville Tears (The Songs of Hugh Prestwood)" represents the "culmination" and "encapsulation" of the seven years she spent living in the southern United States.
Air quality in the broader context of a planet undergoing surface warming
The past four or five years are unquestionably among the hottest in history ever recorded: An oft-repeated message and a condition personally witnessed and attested to by myriad people. If...
Mercury makes it deep into marine trenches
Bioaccumulation transports the neurotoxin from surface waters to the fathoms below
B.C. could see 2nd wave of COVID-19 in September bigger than the first, provincial modelling shows
British Columbia's COVID-19 curve is now climbing at a higher rate than the initial outbreak in March, and new provincial modelling shows B.C. could see a second wave bigger than the...
Trump administration rolls back Obama-era methane regulations
The Trump administration on Thursday lifted restrictions on methane leaks, rolling back Obama-era regulations on the greenhouse gas.
USS 'Woody' Williams pulls into Naples for logistics stop
The USS Hershel "Woody" Williams arrived in Naples Thursday for a routine logistics stop, the Navy announced.
California to end eviction protections next month unless lawmakers extend them
California will resume eviction and foreclosure proceedings on Sept. 1 unless the state Legislature takes action after the court system's rule-making body on Thursday voted to end temporary statewide protections...
Satellites can now see air pollution inequality within cities
Study finds that NO₂ levels are about 37% higher in low-income, nonwhite census tracts in Houston
Ship in Mauritius oil spill emptied of fuel, but heavy damage for island
Almost all the remaining oil has been pumped from a Japanese ship that ran aground off the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, but its initial spill of 1,000...
Unfair Mexican imports will destroy U.S. produce industry, farmers contend
A flood of cheap, subsidized fruit and vegetables from Mexico threatens to kill off domestic produce farms in the Southeast, farmers and legislators told the Trump Administration in an online...
Cover crop roots are an essential key to understanding ecosystem services
To judge the overall effectiveness of cover crops and choose those offering the most ecosystem services, agricultural scientists must consider the plants' roots as well as above-ground biomass, according to...
Trump administration backs off plans to open land near Utah national parks to drilling
The Trump administration has canceled plans to open tens of thousands of acres for oil and gas drilling near three national parks in Utah next month, a victory for environmentalists...
Cover crop roots are an essential key to understanding ecosystem services
To judge the overall effectiveness of cover crops and choose those offering the most ecosystem services, agricultural scientists must consider the plants' roots as well as above-ground biomass, according to...
Watch: California city hunting aggressive turkey that forced park closure
Officials in a California city said they are attempting to capture and relocate a wild turkey that was a longtime beloved resident before becoming so aggressive he forced the closure...
Watch: California's 95-year-old 'Bicycle Bob' rides his 100,000th mile
A 95-year-old California man known to neighbors as "Bicycle Bob" was treated to a celebration after he logged his 100,000th mile of cycling.