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Hurricane Sally could dump 30 inches of rain on parts of Gulf Coast
AccuWeather forecasters on Tuesday increased total rainfall projections for Hurricane Sally, saying the storm could unleash up to 30 inches of precipitation on parts of the Gulf Coast.
Bear from Ice Age found 'completely preserved' in Russian Arctic
The ancient bear, unearthed by reindeer herders, has been hailed as a find of "great importance".
Bam Adebayo's clutch block helps Heat edge Celtics in Game 1
All-Star big man Bam Adebayo stuffed Jayson Tatum at the rim with seconds left in overtime to help the Miami Heat top the Boston Celtics 117-114 in Game 1 of...
Evergreen needles act as air quality monitors
Every tree, even an evergreen, can be an air quality monitor. That's the conclusion of researchers who measured the magnetism of particulate matter on the needles of evergreen trees. That...
Backup Uber driver indicted for autonomous crash that killed Arizona pedestrian
A grand jury in Arizona indicted the human safety monitor of a self-driving Uber SUV that struck and killed a woman two years ago, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said...
Catastrophe alone should not be what forces our hand to step up to save air
Catastrophic events like the massive wildfires burning in the western U.S. alone should not be the impetus that gets the world to pay close attention to air pollution’s presence, that...
Farmed soils are thinning across the globe, study finds
More than 90 percent of traditionally farmed soils are thinning, according to a new global survey of soil erosion rates.
Warming climate to shift threat of West Nile virus in the U.S.
According to a new model, as the climate warms, West Nile virus transmission is likely to increase in some parts of the United States, while the threat dissipates in others.
No more entertaining. Neighbors WFH all day. Home renovations will never be the same
The spots where we slept and relaxed now have to do double and triple duty supporting every aspect of our daily lives. How our homes are changing during coronavirus
Dust may have controlled ancient human civilization
When early humans began to travel out of Africa and spread into Eurasia over a hundred thousand years ago, a fertile region around the eastern Mediterranean Sea called the Levant...
What the Arctic's rapid transition into a 'new climate' looks like
On Monday, a study of Arctic conditions was published saying the Arctic region has started to transition into a new climate regime altogether.
Water vapor imagery reveals hurricane Paulette's strongest side, dry air
NASA's Aqua satellite analyzed Hurricane Paulette's water vapor content as it continued to move away from Bermuda and found structural changes, the strongest side, and dry air moving in.
Dust may have controlled ancient human civilization
When early humans began to travel out of Africa and spread into Eurasia over a hundred thousand years ago, a fertile region around the eastern Mediterranean Sea called the Levant...
A NASA-NOAA nighttime view finds a slightly better organized tropical storm Karina
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided an infrared look at Tropical Storm Karina in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that gave forecasters a nighttime view of the storm. It revealed a slightly...
Hurricane Sally could dump 30 inches of rain on parts of Gulf Coast
AccuWeather forecasters on Tuesday increased total rainfall projections for Hurricane Sally, saying the storm could unleash up to 30 inches of precipitation on parts of the Gulf Coast.
Tropical Storm Vicky expected to weaken
Forecasters expect Tropical Storm Vicky to weaken over the next few days after forming overnight.
Teddy expected to become 'large,' 'powerful' hurricane
Tropical Storm Teddy is expected to turn into a large and powerful hurricane in the coming days, forecasters said Tuesday.
'The Great British Baking Show' Season 11 to premiere Sept. 25 on Netflix
New episodes of "The Great British Baking Show" will start streaming on Netflix after they air on Channel 4 in the U.K.
Watch: Bear nudges Massachusetts man napping by backyard pool
A Massachusetts family's home security camera recorded the moment a man taking a nap next to his backyard pool was nudged on the foot by a curious bear.
Global study reveals time running out for many soils, but conservation measures can help
Researchers found more than 90 per cent of the conventionally farmed soils in their global study were thinning, and 16 per cent had lifespans of less than a century. These...
Transforming Water Management in the U.S. West with NASA Data
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A nearly unprecedented cluster of tropical storms are brewing in the Atlantic
The five storm systems in the Atlantic right now, plus one in the Pacific. (NOAA/)The frighteningly active hurricane season is continuing to live up to meteorologists' predictions. Just a few weeks after Hurricane...
Mediterranean and tropical biodiversity most vulnerable to human pressures
Animals in tropical and Mediterranean areas are the most sensitive to climate change and land use pressures, finds a new study.
Satellite images display changes in the condition of European forests
Rupert Seidl (Professor of Ecosystem Dynamics and Forest Management in Mountain Landscapes at TUM) and his colleague Cornelius Senf (lead author of the study) for the first time produced a...
Once near death, rescued sea turtles sent back to the ocean
The last time she felt the ocean waves swirling around her, Tabitha was near death.
Olympic costs are out of control, warn Oxford academics
Olympic hosts face crippling costs comparable to "deep disasters" such as earthquakes and pandemics and urgent action is needed to safeguard the future of the Games.
New research provides global analysis of storm surge footprints
New research provides a global analysis of the footprint of storm surges, providing a first step toward helping decision-makers coordinate flood management and emergency response plans across borders.
When hurricanes temporarily halt fishing, marine food webs recover quickly
Fishing has a strong impact on coastal marine food webs, but it's a hard effect to measure. When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in 2017, it temporarily halted fishing in one...