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Tropical Storm Chantal forms, forecast to reach Carolinas by Sunday
Tropical Storm Chantal formed in the Atlantic on Saturday morning and is projected to reach South Carolina and North Carolina on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.
Eight OPEC+ nations to boost crude oil production in August
The eight OPEC+ nations on Saturday agreed to increase their crude oil production by 548,000 barrels per day starting in August.
Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change: The US plans to shut it down
The greenhouse effect was discovered more than 150 years ago and the first scientific paper linking carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere with climate change was published in 1896.
Central Texas flood death toll rises to 24; at least one camper killed
The death toll from flooding in central Texas rose to at least 24 people with 20 girls at a camp unaccounted for, officials said.
Paris' Seine river opens to public swimming for first time in 100 years
The famed Seine river in Paris opened to the public for swimming on Saturday for the first time in over a 100 years, a key victory for outgoing mayor Anne...
Most plant-friendly fungi are a mystery to scientists
If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, you're walking over a vast underground patchwork of...
Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition review: A wonderfully vibrant prosumer device — with one catch
This sleek and slender ultraportable boasts a great build quality and a stunning OLED panel.
'That's not acceptable': No ambulance service in Stewart, B.C., has mayor demanding answers
The small northern town of Stewart, B.C., is without ambulance service until further notice, drawing concerns from the district's mayor and the paramedics union. B.C. Emergency Services says "some" shifts...
U.N. nuclear inspectors depart Tehran after Iran ends cooperation
U.N. nuclear inspectors on Friday departed from Iran two days after the Middle Eastern nation suspended cooperation with the program and weeks after the United States and Israel bombed nuclear...
45 injured in Rome gas station explosions
At least 45 people were injured by two accidental explosions at a Rome gas station at 8 a.m. local time on Friday.
Russia officially recognizes Afghan Taliban government
Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
Frozen, but not sealed: Arctic Ocean remained open to life during ice ages, study suggests
For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest ice ages. Now, a new study published in Science Advances...
Climate change cuts milk production, even when farmers cool their cows
While recent studies have shown climate change will cut crop production, there has been less research into its impacts on livestock.
Heavy snow hits Turkey's northeast as southwest burns
A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday as the rest of the country sweltered in searing summer heat with firefighters battling wildfires, local...
Body of hiking cruise passenger found in Alaska
Rescuers in Alaska recovered the body of a 62-year-old woman who went on a hike in the mountains near Juneau after leaving the Norwegian Bliss cruise ship.
Real Coral Reefs of Miami: A Q&A with the marine biologist behind a popular livestream
Downtown Miami might not be the first place that comes to mind when it comes to coral. Yet the Magic City is bordered by two enormous national parks–Everglades National Park to the...
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Madre Fire grows to 52,932 acres, largest in California this year
The Madre Fire in central California expanded to nearly 53,000 in one day, making it the largest wildfire this year in California.
Record cold grips Argentina, Chile and Uruguay
A polar air mass has brought record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, causing at least 15 deaths and forcing governments to restrict gas supplies and activate emergency shelters.
ETRI to Develop Heterogeneous V2X Cooperative Driving Communications Technology
Korean researchers will begin developing core technologies for cooperative autonomous driving services using heterogeneous vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology.
New wildfire near Athens, Crete blaze 'retreating': firefighters
A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating," Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by...
Meltdown: Swiss glaciers hit annual tipping point weeks early
The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland's glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, with Friday marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping...
Firefighters master one Turkey wildfire as two others rage on
Firefighters early Friday gained control over a major wildfire in the western Turkish province of Izmir but two others continued to ravage forests there, a minister said.
Algae-based systems improve wastewater recycling for rural and regional communities
Rising rural populations, drought and climate change are making water scarcity a problem in country townships—with more efficient handling of sewage system wastewater part of the solution.
May 2024 solar storm cost $500 million in damages to farmers, new study reveals
GPS positions were off by up to 230 feet during the Gannon Solar Storm in May 2024 in a disruption that lasted for up to two days, a new study...
Most Canadians still skip sunscreen, even as melanoma rates rise
A new study shows the majority of Canadians never or rarely use sunscreen, even as melanoma rates climb. Experts warn early sun damage can be deadly and say making sunscreen...
Human well-being on a finite planet towards 2100: Study shows humanity at a crossroads
The peer-reviewed study, "The Earth4All scenarios: Human well-being on a finite planet towards 2100," uses a system dynamics-based modeling approach to explore two future scenarios: Too Little Too Late, and...
Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers
Plastic manufacturers are pushing to have their products counted as compost. Composters and farmers are trying to stop them.