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The idea that a comet or asteroid impact led to the downfall of the dinosaurs has been around for years. Now, Paul Renne and colleagues report in Science that they've narrowed down the timing of that collision. It's practically simultaneous with dinosaur extinction.

New Yorkerwriter Elizabeth Kolbert talks about the ways humans have harmed the natural world — and the unintended consequences of efforts to reverse the damage. Her new book isUnder a White Sky.

Homeowners are rebuilding after wildfires, but many won't be required by governments to use fire-resistant materials. Without such improvements, communities face harm again with the next fire.

Home insurance is getting less affordable, and less available, as insurers raise prices and pull back from areas with extreme weather. That's forcing families across the country to make tough choices.

WCAI received four awards from the PMJA (Public Media Journalists Association) for work done in 2019. The awards recognize the best work in public media…

Chili peppers aren't native to the Cape. They do best in hot climates, and archeologists believe they were first domesticated in Ecuador. But this week on…

Weather prediction has some certainties: It keeps getting better. With every passing decade, forecasters have extended the accuracy of their predictions…

This week the Vatican faced a U.N. panel investigating priest sex abuse. The panel called for an end to what it called a Vatican "climate of impunity."

The president-elect sought to reassure the leaders of Japan, South Korea and Australia that he will work to renew and strengthen ties.

Five civilians have been named to the panel that is tasked with reviewing the culture and values of the Killeen, Texas, Army base.