Every year, countries produce more plastic than they can recycle. Much of this extra plastic ends up buried underground or floating in oceans, creating long-term pollution problems. Researchers are now testing a method that could turn this waste into useful energy. Instead of burning plastic or toss
The Las Vegas Raiders have a player on their roster that could spark trade chatter again this season – Maxx Crosby. After the high‑profile Myles Garrett swap, many teams are eyeing a new pass‑rushing option. Crosby’s status is uncertain, but he remains a viable candidate for a trade before the
Los Angeles traffic keeps moving at a steady pace even as fuel costs climb higher than ever. The city’s main highways – I‑405, I‑10 and I‑5 – saw almost no change in the number of miles driven over a two‑month stretch that began after the Iran conflict escalated. Researchers from Caltrans anal
Monday brought a surprise drop in natural gas prices after they had just hit their highest level in two months. The sudden shift came when experts predicted cooler temperatures across the East Coast from June 6 to 10, even though much of the rest of the country will see warmer-than-usual conditions
The way people with chronic Chagas disease move has changed over the years. Doctors now notice that many of these patients are less active than before, and this drop in movement could be linked to early signs of heart artery damage. Researchers set out to see how exercise habits relate to three spec
Crimea’s roads feel the strain of fuel cuts. Drivers in the region are forced to use rationing coupons after Ukrainian drone strikes hit fuel trucks and block key highways. The governor of the peninsula says sales of common gasoline, Ai‑95, are limited and people must present coupons to buy an
Natural gas values jumped to a two‑and‑a‑half‑month peak, closing higher on Thursday after the U. S. Energy Information Administration reported a smaller than expected rise in storage levels. Inventories grew by 92 billion cubic feet (bcf) for the week ending May 22, falling short of analysts’ 96 b
Scientists picked 25 female lab mice and watched how their stomach and gut bacteria changed after an infection with Helicobacter pylori—the same bug that causes most stomach ulcers and even cancer in humans. For one week the mice hosted the invader, then for another month they got powdered Weizmanni
Alaska keeps talking about building a major gas pipeline, yet every delay pushes the project further out of reach. People across the state see sky-high power costs every month, and the situation only gets worse when lawmakers argue instead of acting. In some areas, electricity bills have already jum
Colorado motorists are feeling the squeeze at the pump, with regular gas now averaging $4. 76 per gallon. That’s just three cents shy of the point where many say they’ll have to start cutting back elsewhere. A recent survey of over 3, 000 people found that four out of five drivers already feel stres
