Once underwater, Colorado River canyon country reemerges as drought-stricken Lake Powell’s levels drop
"Hiking the side canyons is like going through ecological time travel," said Eric Balken, executive...
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CPS engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a citywide crisis?
Replacing lead service lines can take years and thousands of dollars. Michael Ramos wanted to...
Northern lights may be visible Thursday into Friday from Illinois
“Strong auroras can be seen even in big cities, but the best views will be...
Blue Origin says rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and key launch pad parts
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin said Tuesday that last week’s rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and...
Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer
A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising...
Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
Aerial views on Friday revealed heaps of crumpled structures on the ground, with just one...
EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water protections
The move is one of many actions under the Federal Lead Action Plan, launched in...
SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the...
Gene Cernan’s Apollo 10 spacesuit gets a ‘retirement party’ at Triton before shipping back to Smithsonian
The spacesuit NASA astronaut Gene Cernan wore in the 1969 Apollo 10 mission is heading...
Illinois resident with previously suspected case of hantavirus tests negative for illness
A Winnebago County resident with a previously suspected case of hantavirus doesn't have the illness...