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Rarer than Diamonds: The World's Largest Tanzanite

Tanzanite is among the "newest" and rarest of gemstones, far rare than diamonds. Tiffany & Co first marketed the green, red, purple and blue stone in 1968 under the name Tanzanite (its scientific name ... read more

I Can See Clearly Now: Eye Care for Seniors Begins at 50

If you can recall the Johnny Nash 70’s chart-topping hit “I Can See Clearly Now” or grew up watching reruns of “The Mighty Hercules” cartoon show and remember Nash singing the show’s heroic theme song ... read more

How to safely view Oregon’s upcoming partial solar eclipse

“Folks are selling counterfeit, not appropriate, protection, eclipse glasses so you have to order from a vetted source,” added Dr. Ambar Faridi with OHSU’s Casey Eye Institute. For a list of ... read more

Solar eclipse: Researchers warn about increased risk of deadly crashes during spectacle

Researchers are urging solar eclipse chasers visiting the path of totality to be cautious on their travels, citing a 31% increase in fatal accidents during the 2017 eclipse. read more

Here's what's going on in Lincoln's music scene, April 19-25

On April 9, the Lincoln Police Department responded to a reported shooting an apartment in the 1100 block of G Street at about noon. Bartender Ashley Novak pours a mixed drink at Deb's Place on ... read more

Solar eclipse 2024: Highlights and key moments

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Across North America, people were wowed by a total solar eclipse. AP Writer Marcia Dunn explains why Monday’s eclipse is particularly special. read more

Antisemitism is everywhere. We tracked it across all 50 states.

Antisemitism is on the rise. Some places you feel that, Jews in America say, some places you don’t. Here's what Jews, famous and not, had to say about it. read more

Barreleye Fish: An Abecedarian

ABOUT TWO EIFFEL TOWERS deep in the Pacific Ocean, barreleye fish hang almost motionless in the dark, like holiday decorations. Books, books! Your ... read more

Eye of Sauron: Small suitcase-sized laser tech to track chemical attacks

CU Boulder researchers are developing a portable, laser-based device that can quickly detect and identify hazardous airborne particles. read more

Three Years After Britney, Wendy Williams Shows Celebrity Conservatorships May Still Be Toxic to Women

Such court-ordered financial oversight arrangements “adversely and disproportionately impact women,” a lawyer told TheWrap The post Three Years After Britney, Wendy Williams Shows Celebrity ... read more

March jobs report shows strong labor market with job gains in health care and government

The economy added 303,00 jobs, according to the monthly report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Economists, researchers, and policy experts say that the strong but no longer hot ... read more

Playbook: GOP privacy hawks vs. GOP security hawks

A DYNAMIC TO KEEP AN EYE ON:Pay attention to the ongoing feud between House ... issues at the Treasury Department and is a Senate Judiciary Committee, Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) ... read more