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Scientists expect increasing marine heat waves to cause coral bleaching, which can result in reefs dying off.

Fearing Their Kids Will Inherit Dead Coral Reefs, Scientists Are Urging Bold Action

Hotter oceans are putting coral reefs in peril worldwide. Scientists are warning that to save them, heat-trapping emissions must fall, and reefs will need more protection and restoration.

Palestinian volunteers and municipal workers clear the rubble of the Hanadi compound, recently destroyed by Israeli strikes, in Gaza City's Rimal district, on May 25, 2021.

For Americans With Family In Israel And Gaza, The Conflict Hit Home — And Still Does

Many stayed in constant touch with their loved ones during the hostilities. And despite the ceasefire, their fears and feelings about a conflict thousands of miles away are still raw.

Under a new directive, pipeline operators will be required to report cyberattacks to the U.S. government.

In Wake Of Colonial Attack, Pipelines Now Must Report Cybersecurity Breaches

The action, the first of several planned steps by the federal government, follows the ransomware hack of the Colonial Pipeline.

A laboratory on the campus of the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province in May 2020. Focus has turned back to the facility as a possible origin of the coronavirus pandemic.

Why The U.S. Thinks A Lab In Wuhan Needs A Closer Look As A Possible Pandemic Source

With the focus shifting again to a Wuhan, China, lab, Dr. Céline Gounder, a COVID-19 adviser to the Biden transition team, says it's important to find the pandemic's origins to prevent the next one.

Colorado Becomes 1st State To Ban Legacy College Admissions

Colorado has become the first state to do away with legacy admissions in public colleges. The governor also ended a requirement that public colleges consider SAT or ACT scores for freshmen.

Vanderburgh COVID Death Toll Approaches 400; Vaccinations Nearing 74,000

A new COVID-19 related death is reported in Vanderburgh County. The Indiana Department of Health recorded Vanderburgh’s 398th fatality of the pandemic on…

EPD K-9 Remembered as Faithful Servant

Evansville police officers are mourning the loss of a four-legged friend. In a release, the EPD announced the passing of the K9, Abot.The department said…

EPD: It's Too Early for Fireworks

Evansville Police are urging residents to NOT use fireworks this Memorial Day weekend. The City of Evansville has a very specific municipal code on…

Voting Restrictions Are Further Politicizing U.S. Electoral System, Journalist Says

NY Times reporter Nick Corasaniti says Republican-led state legislatures are restricting voting and seizing more power over how elections are run — making previously non-partisan jobs political.

The Senate is expected to approve incentives for U.S. companies to compete with China on technology. Here, employees work this week at a Chinese factory producing silicon wafers.

Senate Is Poised To Approve A Major Science Funding Bill To Compete With China

The Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 would allocate billions to scientific research and has strong bipartisan support. It could be a game changer for some U.S. cities.

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