All in all, this has been a pretty good summer. The weather has been as close to perfect as we could expect for summer activities. The mornings along our coastline have been pleasantly placid for those of us who row…
“Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S.” report shows 83 on-duty deaths in 2025
New England Aquarium applauds Boston flood protection plan
New England Aquarium releases five more endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles off Cape Cod
Five rehabilitated Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are back in the ocean waters off Cape Cod after the New England Aquarium’s fourth sea turtle release of the summer Wednesday morning. For the past seven months, staff at New England Aquarium’s Sea…
UNH awarded $8 million to launch statewide plan to study ticks, diseases and the environment
Summertime in New England can mean getting outdoors to hike, garden, and head to the beach, but that can all come with a challenge — avoiding tick bites and tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease. Thanks to an $8 million grant…
More than an itch: Treating and preventing summer insect bites and health risks
Between backyard barbecues, beach vacations, and hiking trails, warmer weather encourages us to spend more time outdoors. But alongside all the summer fun in the sun comes the often-overlooked health risk of insect bites and stings. Many people consider insect…