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Greenland ice flow likely to speed up
Flow of the Greenland Ice Sheet is likely to speed up in the future, despite a recent slowdown, because its outlet glaciers slide over wet sediment, not hard rock, new...
Changing tides: Lake Michigan could best support lake trout and steelhead
Invasive mussels and less nutrients from tributaries have altered the Lake Michigan ecosystem, making it more conducive to the stocking of lake trout and steelhead than Chinook salmon, according to...
Ocean exploration uncovers one of Cuba's hidden natural treasures
After nearly two years of planning, a team of scientists from the US and Cuba has explored never-before-studied mesophotic coral reefs during a month-long circumnavigation of the entire coast of...
Dissolvable, easy-to-use milk capsules for your coffee
Have your coffee without spilling the milk: researchers have developed a milk capsule that dissolves when placed in a hot drink. Not only does this reduce the consumption of packaging...
Florida flood risk study identifies priorities for property buyouts
A study of flood damage in Florida proposes prioritizing property buyouts based on flood risk, ecological value, and socioeconomic conditions. Forecasters say an above-normal hurricane season is likely in the...
Digging in the dirt: Researchers develop new methods for assesing risk of subsurface phosphorus
New methods for assessing the loss of phosphorus in soil have now been developed by researchers. While current measurements focus mainly on surface runoff, the new research is looking at...
Whales turn tail at ocean mining noise
A new international study has measured the effect of loud sounds on migrating humpback whales as concern grows as oceans become noisier. Scientists have said one of the main sources...
Reed warblers have a sense for magnetic declination
Researchers recently showed that migratory reed warblers depend on an internal geomagnetic map to guide them on their long-distance journeys. But it wasn't clear how the birds were solving the...
Study validates East Antarctic ice sheet to remain stable even if western ice sheet melts
A new study validates that the central core of the East Antarctic ice sheet should remain stable even if the West Antarctic ice sheet melts.
'The Office' spinoff 'The Paper' premieres Sept. 4 on Peacock
Peacock announced a Sept. 4 premiere date for "The Paper" on Thursday. "The Paper" is a spinoff of NBC's "The Office."
Golfer Charley Hull collapses twice, withdraws from Evian Championship
English golfer Charley Hull collapsed twice during the first round of the 2025 Evian Championship before withdrawing from the tournament due to illness Thursday in Evian-les-Bains, France.
Watch: 'Upload' final season gets photos, Aug. premiere date
The fourth and final season of science-fiction comedy series "Upload" is due on Prime Video Aug. 25, the streamer announced Thursday.
Trump says 50% copper tariffs set to begin on Aug. 1
President Donald Trump says he will put a 50% tariff on copper imports before noting the value of the versatile metal.
Watch: Frank travels to New Foodland in 'Sausage Party: Foodtopia' S2
Prime Video is previewing Season 2 of "Sausage Party: Foodtopia," which arrives on the streamer Aug. 13. Seth Rogen returns to lead the voice cast.
Watch: Netflix drops trailer for 'Sakamoto Days' Season 1, Part 2
Netflix released a trailer for Season 1, Part 2 of anime series "Sakamoto Days," which follows a former assassin thrust back into a world of violence to protect his family.
Watch: 'King of the Hill' Season 14 gets a trailer, Ronny Chieng joins cast
Hulu released a trailer for "King of the Hill" Season 14 and announced Ronny Chieng is joining the cast, taking over the role of Khan Souphanousinphone.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs
The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 each established record highs, while the Dow made significant gains on Thursday following the potential 50% tariffs on copper and Brazilian imports.
July ranks 2nd for heat globally, hottest recorded on land
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Earth yet again sizzled with unprecedented heat last month....
Identifying Chemicals of Concern in Plastics - and Pathways Towards Safer Polymers
To curb global plastic pollution and to make plastics safer and more sustainable, countries are currently negotiating a global treaty. A new study published in Nature provides a comprehensive and...
Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates
Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last week's European heat wave, a first-of-its-kind rapid study found.
June was hottest on record in western Europe: EU monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heat waves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
Tree pollen reveals 150,000 years of monsoon history—and a warning for Australia's northern rainfall
Northern Australia's annual monsoon season brings relief to drought-stricken lands and revitalizes crops and livestock for farmers. But a study of 150,000 years of climate records shows that the monsoon...
Sewage spills and coastal winds may be sending airborne microplastics into cities
A combination of sewage overflows and coastal winds could be sending billions of airborne microplastic particles into the world's coastal towns and cities, a new study published in the journal...
Ice melt linked to monsoon changes
Analysis of ancient core samples from the bottom of a lagoon in the Northern Territory suggests future monsoons across northern Australia will be more intense as the global climate warms...
Study points to Skagerrak as nursery area for the enigmatic Greenland shark
The Greenland shark—the world's longest-living vertebrate—is most often associated with cold Arctic waters. However, a new international study led by researchers from the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and the...
South Korea repatriates 6 rescued North Koreans across sea border
South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans across the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they drifted into southern waters and were rescued.
The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up
After deadly flooding in central Texas in 1987, some thought they'd proven they could handle Mother Nature's best punch. Then came this month's horrific flash floods, when unfathomable amounts of...
On This Day, July 9: South Sudan declares independence
On July 9, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan and became Africa's 54th nation.