In Montpelier on Wednesday, Gov. Phil Scott and state and federal officials said concern about the nearby Wrightsville Dam has eased as levels dropped about a foot. Scott, however, cautioned that there is an ongoing concern that rainfall of up to two inches later this week will cause more flooding and increase stress on levees … Read more
In 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after ingesting Tylenol mixed with cyanide, and Lewis was the longtime suspect in their deaths. He was never charged with poisoning, but was convicted of attempting to extort $1 million from pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson and sentenced to 12 years behind bars. James W. Lewis … Read more
One thing I knew: This was a direct result of my decision to talk about climate change on television. As Chief Meteorologist at KCCI-TV in Des Moines, I saw it as my responsibility to our audience to connect the dots between climate change and extreme weather events in the region. I had moved to the … Read more
14 families with inherited facial weakness have opened a window into genetic disorders caused by inherited mutations in ‘dark matter’ genomes. (Images: Adobe Stock / Illustration: Sebastian Stanciewicz) Elizabeth Engle, MD, has dedicated her career to researching genetic and developmental causes for eye, lid, and facial movement disorders. From common conditions like strabismus to very … Read more
