When Los Angeles schools open on Aug. 15, mask wearing will be optional and other COVID-19 safety rules relaxed to match with county requirements. Los Angeles Unified school leaders on Tuesday officially stepped back from COVID-19 safety protocols that have been among the most far-reaching in the country, choosing instead to mirror current county requirements and join most other school …
3 LGBTQ diplomats see opportunity and crisis for queer people around the world Enlarge this image toggle caption Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Roy Rochlin/Getty Images The world is at an inflection point for LBGTQ rights, as a mixture of opportunities and crises converge, according to an assessment from one of the world's few special envoys on queer rights. Three of them …
The subtle influence of the Moon on Earth's weather Getty Images The Moon has some surprising influences on the weather and climate of the Earth "Pale Moon rains. Now, Nasa says that rising sea levels due to climate change, combined with the influence of the lunar nodal cycle will cause a dramatic increase in the number of high-tide floods during …
