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Massive release of methane gas from the seafloor discovered for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere
Gas hydrate is an ice-like substance formed by water and methane at depths of several hundred meters at the bottom of our oceans at high pressure and low temperatures. Methane...
Amnesty International: Iran activists tortured, sentenced to die for 2019 protests
Amnesty International said Wednesday Iran used torture to force confessions during a wide-ranging crackdown of protests against rising gas prices last year, and went so far as to condemn some...
Two Koreas on high alert as typhoon approaches peninsula
Flights were grounded in South Korea and storm warnings issued on both sides of the Korean peninsula as a typhoon forecast to be one of the most powerful in years...
Tropical Storm Nana develops, sets yet another Atlantic record
Tropical Storm Nana developed in the western Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, joining Tropical Storm Omar in the basin.
ICE arrests 2K migrants in nationwide operation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Tuesday it made more than 2,000 arrests in a six-week operation targeting migrants living in the United States with criminal histories amid the coronavirus...
MLB postpones Athletics-Mariners series finale due to coronavirus
Major League Baseball has postponed Thursday's series finale between the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners because of the coronavirus.
Volunteer firefighter from Texas dies battling California wildfires
A volunteer firefighter from Texas died while battling wildfires in California that have burned more than 1.48 million acres, bringing the death toll to eight as of Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Nana develops, sets yet another Atlantic record
Tropical Storm Nana developed in the western Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, joining Tropical Storm Omar in the basin.
Study: 2019 Sees Record Loss of Greenland Ice
After a brief period of moderate ice loss, the Greenland ice sheet melted in 2019 at the fastest rate ever measured.
NASA-led Study Reveals the Causes of Sea Level Rise Since 1900
Scientists have gained new insights into the processes that have driven ocean level variations for over a century, helping us prepare for the rising seas of the future.
Terra MISR Used to Visualize Cloud-top Heights From Tropical Storm Laura in 3D
This perspective can help researchers spot features in a hurricane, including those that could indicate whether a hurricane will intensify or weaken.
Fish invasions follow Panama and Suez canal expansions
World maritime trade grows each year, aided by canal waterways that connect oceans and reduce shipping time, energy consumption and carbon emissions. Following recent expansions of the Panama and Suez...
As rural western towns grow, so do their planning challenges
A new study examines the planning challenges that residents and officials in the rural mountain American West have been watching unfold for years. The researchers specifically looked at over 1,500...
Watch: Prosthetic leg found in California river returned to owner
A diver who takes near-daily plunges into California's American River said he encountered an unusual item under water -- a prosthetic leg -- and was able to return it to...
S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite hit all-time highs; Dow rises 215 points
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit new all-time highs on Tuesday while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 215 points to begin September.
Brazilian Amazon fires near level of 2019 crisis
The number of fires in the Brazilian Amazon last month was the second-highest in a decade for August, nearing the crisis levels that unleashed a flood of international condemnation last...
Video: Scientists flip understanding of bubble popping upside down
Study finds that gravity doesn't drive how viscous fluid bubbles collapse
Watch: Pilot reports 'guy in a jetpack' 3,000 feet over Los Angeles
An American Airlines pilot preparing to land in Los Angeles reported an unusual encounter at about 3,000 feet with a "guy in a jetpack."
NASA-NOAA satellite provides a nighttime view of new Atlantic tropical depression
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided a nighttime view of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season's latest tropical cyclone off the coast of North Carolina. Ocean swells from the depression are affecting...
As rural western towns grow, so do their planning challenges
Nestled among state parks, red rock buttes and breathtaking mountain vistas, Sedona, Arizona, is one of the most popular resort towns in the American West.
Scientists unlock crops' power to resist floods
Foundational science has discovered the molecular structure of plant enzymes that could be manipulated to create flood-resistant crops, vital as weather events become more extreme due to global warming.
South Korea, Japan brace for Maysak, strongest typhoon of 2020
After causing destruction in Japan's Ryukyu Islands, powerful Typhoon Maysak is preparing to strike the Korean Peninsula and western Japan as the most potent storm to prowl the waters of...
Home prices soar in July, marking fastest growth rate in 2 years
Home prices nationwide soared in July at their fastest annual growth rate in nearly two years, a new Core Logic report shows.
Teleworking is here to stay – here’s what it means for the future of work
Coronavirus response measures have accelerated the transition to telework, with the proportion of Europeans who work remotely shooting up from 5% to 40%, and this is unlikely to return to...
Watch: Dog rescued after chasing gulls out to sea in Wales
Water rescue teams rescued a dog in a Welsh town that chased some sea gulls into the water and started swimming out to sea.
Tiz the Law installed as favorite in 18-horse Kentucky Derby field
Tiz the Law draws No. 17 gate for Kentucky Derby, installed as 3-5 morning-line favorite in a field of 18.
Iran, 5 nations discuss moving forward with 2015 nuclear deal
Officials from Iran and several nations met in Austria on Tuesday to discuss salvaging the landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
New research provides solution for the 'Dust Bowl paradox'
Almost 100 years ago, there was a strange, slow-motion takeover of the Great Plains. During the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, as a historic heatwave and drought swept the middle...