CHICAGO -- On a quiet street in Wilmette, Illinois, native plants bloom in broad sweeps and bright bursts, bringing color and life to what was once an ordinary strip of lawn separating the sidewalk from the curb.

The violet blossoms of blue vervain hover above clusters of frosty-white mountain mint, golden lanceleaf coreopsis, orange butterfly ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida congressman’s proposal to stitch together a patchwork of springs in North and Central Florida into the country’s 64th national park won’t help protect the state’s outstanding, and crucial, freshwater resource, springs advocates say.

U.S. Rep Randy Fine’s Path to Florida Springs National Park Act would ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — President Donald Trump and his new interim head of NASA Sean Duffy are pushing for a renewed effort to shuffle off the responsibility of running the International Space Station in favor of becoming a customer of a commercial space station provider instead.

NASA first doled out funds in 2021 for several groups to pursue private...Read more

Although Mario is the biggest name in kart racing, it’s not the only game in town. Plenty of other franchises have expended into the family-friendly genre. Crash Bandicoot, Mickey Mouse, Sponge Bob and the “Family Guy” crew have all had some time behind the wheel, but the “Sonic Racing” series is the one that has seen the most ...Read more

CHICAGO -- Fall is in the air. Chicago evenings have a crisp breeze. But something has been bugging Annie Andrews.

Specifically, bees and wasps and a whole lot of sneezing.

“It’s gotten to a point, like, I couldn’t stop sneezing during a shift,” said the 28-year-old restaurant server. Earlier this week, she thought, “I need to take ...Read more

Over the last two years, I have traveled repeatedly to the Klamath River near the California-Oregon border to report on the dismantling of four dams. I saw crews in excavators as they clawed at the remnants of the Copco No. 1 and Iron Gate dams. And as the giant reservoirs were drained, I saw newly planted seeds taking root in soil that had been...Read more

ATLANTA — For many, the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic were a time of fear, sickness and disruption. But as offices and schools went remote, there were a few silver linings.

As people stayed home and the roads cleared, so did the skies — especially in car-centric cities like Atlanta.

In 2022, the federal Environmental Protection ...Read more

The California Legislature’s big, last-minute climate deal is drawing mixed reactions from the environmental community.

Talks over California’s cap-and-trade program, which effectively forces polluters to pay the state for excess carbon emissions, ended as the shot clock was running out Tuesday night. Negotiations between representatives ...Read more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Boeing celebrated its new Florida investment Wednesday with the opening of a defense industry hub on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Company and school officials were joined by elected officials Wednesday to cut the ribbon on Boeing’s takeover of a new 65,000-square-foot building within ERAU’s ...Read more

The latest and greatest in the world of portable Bluetooth speakers today might not make the cut tomorrow. Sound is the key feature, but what about size, waterproof rating and other factors?

Soundcore's Boom 3i is designed for extreme outdoor conditions. Its IP68 waterproof/dust-proof rating allows it to withstand being fully submerged in ...Read more

“Monster Hunter Now” will celebrate its second anniversary and it’s going to be a big one, with a new season called “Advent of the Exploration Base.” It introduces several major updates while adding to the changes from Season 6: “Scarlet Gaze in the Gloom.”

Kicking off Sept. 18, “Advent of the Exploration Base” introduces ...Read more

It’s been a long five years, but the fourth game in the “skate” series is on the verge of being released to a wider audience. Electronic Arts announced that Early Access for the game is coming Sept. 16, and players will get to explore the four areas of San Vansterdam in a game that has been rebuilt for this era of gaming.

That means the...Read more

I’ve been having some conversations with people online and in person about using and storing passwords.

I’m like most of you, in that I don’t have one solution.

I utilize several options that include a password manager, having a browser to remember some passwords and writing them down in a secured file saved in the cloud.

I also have a ...Read more

When Capcom announced “Onimusha: Way of the Sword,” it generated excitement. The samurai series blended action with the supernatural for an intriguing mix that was groundbreaking for its time. That was back in 2001 when games still used prerendered backgrounds and players dealt with tank controls.

Video games have advanced considerably ...Read more

After years of incremental refreshes, Apple Inc.’s iPhone lineup feels exciting again.

The company introduced four new phone models on Tuesday: the basic iPhone 17, the superthin Air, the high-end 17 Pro and the supersized 17 Pro Max. All of them include Apple’s latest in-house silicon, more advanced cameras and tougher outer glass. For ...Read more