Health
Mother uncovers lasting impact of baby son’s organ donation
‘I don’t think people understand how valuable these donations are’
Southwest Lifestyle
Health
Drug-resistant germs cause alarm, prompt UN meeting
This illustration released by the Centers for Disease Control depicts a computer-generated image of a group of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bacteria. The artistic recreation was based upon scanning electron micrographic imagery.…
Travel
Atlas Obscura book illuminates world’s most curious wonders
These are the types of attractions featured on the Atlas Obscura website, a fan favorite among curiosity-seeking travelers. Now, the site is bringing its geeky and magical world of wonders…
Travel
Mount Rushmore marks 75 years as American icon
Dakota destination draws 3 million tourists annually
Religion
3-D scan deciphers text in charred biblical scroll
Researchers find 2,000-year-old Book of Leviticus
Health
Treat or monitor early prostate cancer? 10-year survival rate is the same
A doctor watches an internal video of the patient’s body as he assists in prostate cancer surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago in 2011.University of Chicago…
Travel
Critics mock ‘crude’ restoration of Great Wall
The widely mocked project involved a 5-mile unrestored Xiaohekou section of the wall that has become known as the “most beautiful wild Great Wall.” Defensive works and guard towers were…
Food
Easy Mexican tortilla soup
This Mexican tortilla soup from a recipe by Katie Workman is enhanced by your choice of garnishes.Todd Coleman/Associate Press The Mexican version in particular speaks to me, scented with chilies…
Southwest Life
NASA launches ‘space archaeology’ project in Greater Chaco area
Researchers aim to uncover buried ruins
Health
Heart Safe La Plata offers CPR training, more
Heart Safe La Plata will offer Basic First Aid training and CPR training in October.Associated Press file Basic Life Support/CPR for health care professionals will be held from 6 to…
Southwest Life
Professor to speak about prehistory in the Four Corners
Pueblo Bonito is a prominent feature of Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico.Associated Press file University of Colorado-Boulder anthropology professor Stephen Lekson will present “How to Write…
Southwest Life
Age, visitation threaten ancestral Puebloan links to the sky
restoration projects can harm archaeoastronomy sites in Four Corners
Food
Soup swap: How just a single pot can satisfy a crowd
So six years ago, when my friend Hope called proposing that a bunch of neighbors and friends spend the winter holding soup swap parties, I thought “No way!” before she…
Food
The Grapevine: Central Calif. coast produces value, diversity
The Central Coast American Viticultural Area spans more than 200 miles from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. While most of the AVA specializes in pinot noir and chardonnay, there are…
Food
Cookbook spotlights healthy, fast, vegan
This Thai carrot sweet potato soup is from the new vegan cookbook, Oh She Glows Every Day.Ashley McLaughlin/Avery via AP But these days, breakfast is a bit more utilitarian and…
Health
Chronic fatigue syndrome resembles hibernation
When author Laura Hillenbrand developed chronic fatigue syndrome at age 20, her internist sent her to a psychiatrist. According to conservative estimates, 2.5 million people in the United States suffer…
Food
Lemon bar fans, you know who you are
These lemon bars are designed to have a smooth filling, but feel free to add a teaspoon of lemon zest for an extra burst of citrus.Sarah E. Crowder/Associated Press Lemon…
Travel
Tourism transforms long-hidden Buddhist valley in Himalayas
in the Himalayas, tourism transforms a way of life
Health
Researchers creating antibiotic gel to tackle ear infections
Middle ear infections – what doctors call otitis media – prompt at least 12 million visits to the doctor each year, and they’re the most common reason for prescribing antibiotics…
Religion
Talking faith over beer to recruit a younger crowd
Relaxed setting helps attract millennials
Religion
Carter urges faith leaders to combat ‘resurgence of racism’
At a Baptist conference in Atlanta, former President Jimmy Carter called on faith leaders to lead change in their communities, saying some white Americans stay quiet when they see racism…
Religion
There is no hijab emoji, so a 15-year-old student is trying to change that
A potential design for the proposed hijab emoji.Aphelandra Messer via Washington Post And that is something the 15-year-old high school student decided to change. The teenager, who lives in Berlin…
Travel
In Vancouver Island’s rain forest, a tree-house hotel fit for a hobbit
A quiet retreat suspended in the Canadian rain forest
Health
Kissing chickens is bad for your health, CDC warns
Kissing chickens and keeping them in your house instead of outside is bad for your health, the CDC warns.Linda Davidson via Washington Post But it’s also causing an “emerging public…
Southwest Life
Bill that would allow mountain bikes tests philosophy of wilderness
Legislation would allow cyclists to cruise trails in protected areas
Health
Surge in ER visits for injuries, concussions from soccer
A new study found soccer injuries are sending increasing numbers of U.S. youths to emergency rooms, a trend driven partly by young players with concussions seeking urgent medical care. The…
Food
Fast-food chains decry artificial ingredients but is it deceptive marketing?
Gathered for a free music festival, a crowd waits to see one of the headline attractions – an exhibit about fast-food ingredients. On display: Beakers of powders and liquids that…