U.S. President Donald Trump has removed a federal restriction on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota, paving the way for a South American company interested in the area's valuable metals to start seeking permits. The decision has raised concerns among environmentalists who fear it could set a precedent for weakening protections for public lands nationwide. Twin Metals Minnesota LLC, a subsidiary of Antofagasta Minerals based in Chile, has been exploring the possibility of extracting copper, nickel, and other precious metals in the Superior National Forest since 2019. The potential mining activity near the canoe area has sparked worries about potential pollution that could...

Charges have been brought against a former top adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, accusing him of conspiring to conceal his communications related to COVID-19 research during the pandemic, according to the U.S. Justice Department. Dr. David Morens, aged 78, allegedly used his personal email account to bypass public records laws while working at the National Institutes of Health. The Justice Department claims that he hid or destroyed records of conversations concerning COVID-19 research grants, including an initiative to resurrect a contentious coronavirus grant.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated on Tuesday that these accusations signify a significant breach of trust during a critical time of the global...

Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to boost electric vehicles in Canada has received mixed reactions despite support from provinces and car manufacturers. While Carney...

Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for their groundbreaking work on non-linear effects and autocatalysis...