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Fat Marmot Week puts spotlight on alpine rodent

GOTHIC, Colo. — Last winter was tough for marmots living high in the Colorado mountains, where researchers say two-thirds of one population died while hibernating because of insufficient snow cover. Those that survived are doing well, fattening up in time not just for fall and hibernation ...

Wildfire haze spreads across Indonesia, Malaysia

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities warned Friday they would take legal action against anyone who starts an open fire, as huge blazes on Borneo and elsewhere created a choking haze that blanketed cities and dense smoke drifted into neighboring Malaysia. The fires are concentrated ...

Banana Ball makes baseball make fun again

Banana Ball is like baseball except everybody dances and does silly things on the field. Banana Ball rules are a little bit different than regular baseball rules. In Banana Ball, if you step out of the batter’s box, you’re out. There’s no bunting, either. And instead of getting points ...

Management of ‘time’ long been political concept

NEW YORK — It flies. It heals all wounds. It can be of the essence, and it can be money. We thrill in the best of it, lament the worst. We're warned not to waste it, since we can't turn it back — even as we try to make up for when it's lost. And probably more than anything when it comes ...

Conspiracy theory blames Colombia quake on Alaska program

An enduring conspiracy theory has resurfaced on social media after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, with users blaming a research program in Alaska for the disaster. Posts falsely claim that the earthquake, which has killed at least 270 people and left widespread ...