Body of IL teen found in floodwaters
Flooding has killed at least 1 teenager in southern IL as major North American rivers crest well above the flood stages.
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Dozens die in tornadoes & flooding from TX to IL
Severe storms were responsible for the deaths of more than 40 people, causes ranging from tornado damage to being swept away in their cars.
Md. revises action plan to protect wildlife
The Md. Dept. of Natural Resources is asking the public, including school groups, to weigh in on a proposed wildlife action plan.
Teens smoke, drink, drug less than before
The University of Michigan released data from its 2015 Monitoring the Future survey Wednesday, showing declining rates of drug abuse by teens.
Lake surface temps rise around the world
Most of Earth's liquid freshwater is in lakes that support biodiversity and provide food and other resources. Climate change is among the greatest threats to lakes.
Fadeout effect of IQ intervention may be real
A meta-analysis shows that the beneficial effects of interventions to raise intelligence in young children fade over time.
Leadership, problem solving can reduce aggression
Teaching problem-solving & leadership to young African-American girls lowers relational aggression, new research out of Philly finds.
Facebook friends may predict college alcoholism
When in college, how a woman uses social networking may predict how likely it will be that she abuses alcohol, according to new research out of Georgia.
42 mil Canadian birds die in window collisions
Is it possible to reduce the number of birds that die by colliding with windows in urban areas? It's a problem in Canada and in other places as well.
Poorer countries have more bullying, fighting
Living in poorer countries makes it more likely that a child will be the victim of bullying and be involved in physical fights more often.