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'Creepshow' Season 2 now filming in Atlanta
Production began this week in Atlanta on the second season of the anthology series "Creepshow."
Tampa Bay Rays make MLB history with nine left-handed hitters in lineup
The Tampa Bay Rays on Friday made MLB history by starting nine left-handed batters against the Boston Red Sox.
Paulette to set sights on Bermuda as strong hurricane
Paulette is expected to pass close enough to Bermuda to bring hurricane conditions early next week.
Earthquake may have destroyed Canaanite palace 3,700 years ago
A new archaeological analysis suggests an earthquake may have destroyed Canaanite palace 3,700 years ago.
171-mile Valley high-speed-rail link receives Calif. HSR Authority Board environmental okay
The below Sept. 10, 2020 news release is from the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Today [Sept. 10, 2020], the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Board of Directors unanimously approved the...
U.S. troops ready for Valiant Shield exercise in Pacific Ocean
The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is among numerous ships, aircraft and military personnel involved in Valiant Shield, a Pacific Ocean training exercise.
Look: Idaho man breaks state record with 42-inch flathead catfish
An Idaho man set a new state record for catch-and-release fishing when he reeled in a flathead catfish that measured 42 inches long.
Ancient earthquake may have caused destruction of Canaanite palace at Tel Kabri
A team of Israeli and American researchers funded by grants from the National Geographic Society and the Israel Science Foundation has uncovered new evidence that an earthquake may have caused...
Shedding light on coral reefs
New research generates the largest characterization of coral reef spectral data to date. These data are an initial step in building a quantitative understanding of reef water clarity. With these...
World's largest Himmeli ornament assembled at Estonian fair
Attendees at a fair in Estonia helped construct a Himmeli ornament -- a mobile made from reeds -- that was certified by Guinness World Records as the world's largest at...
Two wildfires in Oregon expected to merge in coming days
Two large wildfires in Oregon, each larger than 130,000 acres, are expected to merge in the coming days near Portland, emergency officials said Friday.
Why Trump-Favoring Voters Ignored a Deadly Hurricane Warning
Rush Limbaugh and other conservative pundits’ “hurricane skepticism” in 2017 may have influenced individuals’ decision to pack up the car or shelter in place -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
B-1 bombers fly over Arctic's East Siberian Sea in show of force
Three Texas-based B-1 bombers flew a 14-hour mission over the East Siberian Sea, near Russia, to Alaska this week in a show of force.
What to stream this weekend: 'Masked Singer,' 'The Duchess'
"I Am Woman" follows the life of Helen Reddy, comedian Katherine Ryan releases her new show "The Duchess" and Fox presents a sneak peek at Season 4 of "The Masked...
NASA satellite finds an elongated Tropical Storm Rene caused by wind shear
Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite showed an elongated Tropical Storm Rene being battered by wind shear in the Central Atlantic Ocean. Tropical cyclones that appear less than round are...
New worry over August deforestation in Brazilian Amazon
Last month was the second-worst August on record for deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, according to official figures released Friday, sparking new criticism of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's environmental policies.
Watch: Usher says 'family' matters most during pandemic on 'Late Late Show'
Usher sat down with James Corden on "The Late Late Show" to discuss his upcoming baby and Las Vegas residency.
Look: Will Smith, 'Fresh Prince' cast reunite to film HBO Max special
Will Smith, Janet Hubert, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro and other "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" stars taped a special on the show's 30th anniversary.
Fifteen killed, 500,000 evacuated as western US burns out of control
Crews battled sprawling wildfires up and down the US West Coast on Friday in a wave of infernos that have killed 15 people and forced more than half a million...
Sudan floods kill over 100, threaten archaeological site
Flash floods in Sudan have killed more than 100 people this summer and inundated over 100,000 houses, threatening even a famous archaeological site near the capital of Khartoum and compounding...
Why clouds are the missing piece in the climate change puzzle
How much our world will warm this century depends on the actions we take in coming decades. In order to keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C and avoid dangerous levels...
Ontario reports 213 new cases of COVID-19, marking highest daily increase since June
Ontario reported 213 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, marking the first time the province's numbers have crossed the 200 mark in months.
Worldwide loss of phosphorus due to soil erosion quantified for the first time
Phosphorus is essential for agriculture, yet this important plant nutrient is increasingly being lost from soils around the world. The primary cause is soil erosion. The study shows which continents...
Senators strike deal for US phasedown of HFCs
Provision on these potent greenhouse gases will be added to an energy bill
Face-to-face astronomy conference consumes 3,000 times more carbon dioxide than online conference
Leiden astronomers have published two articles on more sustainable astronomy in a special section of the journal Nature Astronomy. Among other things, they calculate that their online conference EAS 2020...
Volcanic ash may have a bigger impact on the climate than we thought
When volcanos erupt, these geologic monsters produce tremendous clouds of ash and dust—plumes that can blacken the sky, shut down air traffic and reach heights of roughly 25 miles above...
Where modeling meets observations: Improving the Great Lakes operational forecast system
Though the Great Lakes are called lakes, because of their sheer size, they are truly inland seas. They affect regional weather patterns, provide drinking water to millions of people and...
For many families, the first disaster can be far from the last
Sasha Smith was out of work and battling throat cancer when, on Aug. 29, 2005, the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina began to lap against her home in Orleans Parish. The...