In Tijuana, Mexico, U.S. border patrol officers fired tear gas Sunday into a crowd of desperate Central American asylum seekers as they tried to push their way through the heavily militarized border with the United States. Among those attacked were mothers and small children, who were left gagging and screaming as tear gas spread. Read more Migrant Families Tear Gassed on U.S. Border with Mexico
A team of Chinese and U.S. scientists estimated that the world’s oceans are warming by up to 40% faster than previously thought. Read more Climate Change: Warming Oceans Set Heat Record in 2018
During a spring experiment in Yellowstone National Park, U.S. scientists identified heat-adapted bacteria that breathe electricity through the solid carbon surface of electrodes, published the Journal of Power Sources. Read more U.S. Scientists Detect Electricity-Breathing Bacteria
Pope Francis warned today about spiritual degradation, saying that passion for the human being finds serious difficulties at this moment in history. Read more Pope Francis Warns about Spiritual Degradation