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Pompeo visits Oman in last stop on Middle East swing
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrapped up his trip to the Middle East and Sudan with a stop in Oman on Thursday to meet with Omani Sultan Haithambin Tarik Al...
Hurricanes could be up to five times more likely in the Caribbean if tougher targets are missed
Global warming is dramatically increasing the risk of extreme hurricanes in the Caribbean, but meeting more ambitious climate change goals could up to halve the likelihood of such disasters in...
Watch: South African duo break karaoke world record
A South African duo broke a Guinness World Record by singing karaoke songs for a total 35 consecutive hours.
How sticklebacks dominate perch
A research project on algal blooms along the Swedish coast, caused by eutrophication, revealed that large predators such as perch and pike are also necessary to restrict these blooms. Ecologist...
Methane: Emissions increase and it's not good news
Of course, carbon dioxide plays a key role in global warming, but among all the greenhouse gases, methane deserves special attention because of its larger global warming potential (28 times...
Watch: Sara Gilbert says 'The Conners' Season 3 will 'reflect' pandemic
Sara Gilbert, who plays Darlene on "The Conners," discussed Season 3 after resuming production on the "Roseanne" spinoff.
Watch: Neighbors help rescue heron with milkshake lid stuck on beak
A pair of Florida neighbors who spotted a great blue heron with its beak stuck in fast food milkshake lid called in a wildlife rescuer to snare the bird and...
Watch: Firefighters rescue kitten from storm drain in Florida
Firefighters in Florida said they rescued a kitten trapped in an underground storm drainage pipe between two manholes.
A chiral surprise in the rainforest
Forests such as the Amazon rainforest emit huge amounts of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOC) into the atmosphere. These compounds impact the physical and chemical properties of the atmosphere and...
Majority of groundwater stores resilient to climate change
Fewer of the world's large aquifers are depleting than previously estimated, according to a new study.
Monitoring the Arctic heatwave
,Over the past months, the Arctic has experienced alarmingly high temperatures, extreme wildfires and a significant loss of sea ice. While hot summer weather is not uncommon in the Arctic,...
How climate change may reshape pine plantations
Climate change is going to change a lot of things, which might include how we manage the pine plantations that are found across much of the southern landscape – and...
Hurricane Laura brings damage, power outages to Louisiana, Texas
Hurricane Laura made landfall early Thursday along the U.S. Gulf Coast, cutting power to hundreds of thousands, causing significant damage and killing at least one person.
Hurricane Laura is the strongest storm to hit Louisiana in more than a century
Hurricane Laura sweeping inland on Thursday morning (NOAA/)Hurricane Laura made landfall as a Category 4 storm in the early hours of Thursday morning, with winds just a few miles per hour shy of...
La Nina likely, but temperatures set to remain high: UN
Global temperatures boosted by climate change will still be higher than usual despite the cooling effect of a La Nina weather phenomenon expected to develop in the coming months, the...
Protecting estuarine cities from rising sea levels
As climate change raises sea levels, estuarine cities are facing up to the dual threat of flooding and significant erosion. Research by a joint team from EPFL and the UNSW...
Why wasps become so annoying at the end of summer
The sausages are sizzling, the burgers browned, and the beer is cold. You're all set for the perfect end-of-summer BBQ. Alfresco dining, drinks in a garden of a country pub,...
Top 1% of EU households have carbon footprints 22 times larger than climate targets allow
To keep global warming below 1.5°C, we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ per person per year by 2030. But we recently analysed more...
Ocean acidification causing coral 'osteoporosis' on iconic reefs
Scientists have long suspected that ocean acidification is affecting corals' ability to build their skeletons, but it has been challenging to isolate its effect from that of simultaneous warming ocean...
Fish waste as a raw input for industrial goods
The raw materials left after a salmon has been fileted are equivalent to more than 60 percent of its slaughtered weight. It will soon be possible to convert these into...
Scientists propose deep learning method for atmospheric aerosol retrieval
Small particles known as aerosols suspended in the Earth's atmosphere can degrade visibility, affect human health and influence the climate.
Increase in release of underground CO2 emissions in Italy tied to earthquakes
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Italy has found a possible link between increases in CO2 emissions from groundwater and earthquake occurrences in Italy's Apennine Mountains. In...
Harvey's overall impact dwarfs subsequent storms, Texas Flood Registry finds
Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Houston area three years ago, but as another major storm threatens the upper Texas coast, a new report from the Texas Flood Registry shows the 2017...
Will COVID-19 kill public drinking fountains?
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, all of Windsor's 18 outdoor, public drinking water fountains have remained closed, along with nearly 200 others located inside city buildings and facilities.
Hurricane Laura brings damage, power outages to Louisiana, Texas
Hurricane Laura made landfall early Thursday along the U.S. Gulf Coast, cutting power to hundreds of thousands and causing significant damage.
Can the moon be a person? As lunar mining looms, a change of perspective could protect Earth's ancient companion
Everyone is planning to return to the moon. At least 10 missions by half a dozen nations are scheduled before the end of 2021, and that's only the beginning.
Hurricanes and wildfires are colliding with the COVID-19 pandemic, and compounding the risks
With the "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Laura hitting Louisiana and Texas and wildfires menacing the western U.S., millions of Americans are facing the complex risks of a natural disaster striking in...
When bushfires meet old septic tanks, a disease outbreak is only a matter of time
The Royal Commission into the summer fires is an opportunity to start seriously reconsidering our built environment. We need to prepare for accelerating climate change, our changing natural landscape and...