Jan 2nd, 2009 · Scientists have long blamed climate change for the mass extinction of animals that took place in North America almost 13,000 years ago. Now some researchers say a comet broke apart and burned the landscape and many of the creatures living on it. The proof is "nanodiamonds," microscopic diamonds they've found in the soil across the continent.
Dec 27th, 2008 · They fight in neighborhoods they describe as being like "a mouthful of broken teeth" — a burned-out building here, an abandoned home there. Calling themselves "urban warriors," Detroit's firefighters face a landscape that grows more treacherous as the city's vacancy rate climbs.
Dec 26th, 2008 · Residents in Kingston, Tenn., surveyed the altered landscape surrounding their homes as work crews labored to contain one of the largest coal ash spills in U.S. history. More than 5 million cubic yards of the sludge spilled out onto hundreds of acres of land Monday when an earth dam broke.
Dec 23rd, 2008 · The city's Millennium Park is a living reminder of the tough challenges that popped up along the way for Christy Webber's landscaping firm. Now she and one of her employees are both hoping to weather the economic crisis.
Dec 22nd, 2008 · It's understandable that landscaper Christy Webber's partner would call her the Golden Goose. After all, she often sees opportunities before anyone else. Her biggest work project was on Chicago's Millennium Park. But now, her task is to realign her business so it can survive a slowdown.
Dec 19th, 2008 · With Caroline Kennedy and Jeb Bush eyeing Senate seats, the pundit class is in a snit about attempts to ride the family name to Washington. But for all the disdain, familial dynasties have been a fixture of the U.S. political landscape since the first Congress.
Dec 19th, 2008 · Propelled by strummed guitars, quietly brushed drums and dulcet chimes, The Winston Jazz Routine's "Through the Snow" provides a ready-made soundtrack to a stroll through snowy landscapes. Nathan Phillips' hushed vocals are well-suited for year-end introspection.
Dec 8th, 2008 · NBC has announced that White House correspondent David Gregory will be the new host of Meet the Press. Tom Brokaw has been filling in as moderator since Tim Russert died last June. The show dominates the Sunday morning political landscape. It premiered in November 1947.