California Hit By 39 Quakes In 24 Hours As Scientists Warn Of “Movement Along The San Andreas Fault”

A series of large earthquakes has rattled California over the last 24 hours, and scientists are telling us that the shaking was the result of “movement along the San Andreas Fault system”. In recent months there has been an alarming amount of … Read More

Venice Flooding Is Worst in a Decade; Severe Weather in Italy Kills at Least 11

ROME — Violent thunderstorms, small tornadoes that blew roofs off homes, and winds equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane lashed Italy from Piedmont to Sicily early this week, leaving at least 11 people dead, many injured, and firefighters and other … Read More

New Zealand earthquake: 6.2-magnitude shake halts parliament

Houses sway as strong quake under central New Zealand is felt in Wellington. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck central New Zealand, causing parliament to be suspended. The quake was felt most strongly in central New Zealand, including the capital city of … Read More

Viral Outbreak: College Campuses Plagued By Hand, Foot, And Mouth Disease

Hand, foot, and mouth disease if a viral infection common in young children, and is more known for shutting down preschools and daycares.  However, all that has changed as the infection is now rampant on college campuses. Health officials are … Read More

Strong earthquake hits Greek tourist island in Ionian Sea

THESSALONIKI, Greece — A strong earthquake has struck off Greece’s western coast near the tourist island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea. Authorities say there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter of the … Read More

Insects invading Virginia and Pennsylvania could be ‘most destructive species in 150 years’

An invasive insect species native to China, India and Vietnam is posing a problem in at least two states. The spotted lanternfly is harming crops in Winchester, Virginia, WDVM reported. The Pennsylvania-based Churchville Nature Center said the creatures were also spotted for the … Read More

Polio-like Virus Infects Kids, Frustrates Doctors

Federal health officials know that a rare nervous system disorder is on the rise and that it is mostly affecting children across the country. But what officials with the CDC don’t know about acute flaccid myelitis, a polio-like illness that … Read More

Without Yemen ceasefire mass starvation looms, critics say

Aden, Yemen, Oct 19, 2018 / 04:00 am (CNA).- The possibility of mass starvation in Yemen continues as a military engagement over a major port city could block food and other aid for millions of people.   “We cannot fail … Read More

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