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West African leaders arrive in Mali to negotiate for coup reversal
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Mali Saturday with a convoy of West African leaders to negotiate for reversal of a coup that ousted President Ibrahim Keita.
The climate change exchange: Separating fact from fantasy
A recent comment to the Air Quality Matters post “Why opacity cannot be the singular clean-air determinant” reads: “Climate stories have been dominating worldwide headlines in recent months. It seems...
Coronavirus: Germany reports largest daily spike in cases since April
Germany reported 2,034 new cases of COVID-19, its highest daily spike since April, public health officials said Saturday.
Newly formed Tropical Storm Marco to eye Mexico, then US
Tropical Depression 14 strengthened to Tropical Storm Marco over the warm waters of the northwestern Caribbean on Friday night.
Tropical Storm Laura nears Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Laura neared eastern Puerto Rico on Saturday morning as Tropical Storm Marco developed closer to the Yucatan Peninsula.
What's that orange hue in Mackenzie Delta waterways?
Officials with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the N.W.T. say so far they've found an "iron bacteria" in water samples, but it could be other phenomenon too.
California wildfires some of largest in state history
Lightning-sparked wildfires in Northern California exploded in size Friday to become some of the largest in state history, forcing thousands to flee and destroying hundreds of homes and other structures...
On This Day, Aug. 22: Irish revolutionary Michael Collins assassinated
On Aug. 22, 1922, Michael Collins, a founder of the Irish Republican Army and a key figure in Ireland's independence movement, was assassinated by political opponents.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 22: Giada De Laurentiis, Dua Lipa
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis turns 50 and singer Dua Lipa turns 25, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 22.
NBA playoffs: Celtics, Raptors take 3-0 series leads; Jazz dominate Nuggets
The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors both took commanding 3-0 leads, while the Utah Jazz moved ahead of the Denver Nuggets in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
How marine bacteria influence cloud formation
Ocean-in-a-bottle experiments described at the ACS fall virtual meeting illuminate the chemical interplay between marine microbes, pollution, and climate
Air pollution hurts honeybees
Dirty air poses an additional health threat for these important pollinators
Making anilines from thin air
Iron system that couples benzene and dinitrogen reported at the ACS fall virtual meeting
Tropical Storm Laura nears Leeward Islands
Tropical Storm Laura formed in the southern Caribbean early Friday, strengthening from a depression into a system that forecasters expect to make landfall in the southeastern United States in the...
Open and closed this weekend: Southern California beaches, parks, trails amid fire and COVID19
Coronavirus restrictions and wild fires continue around California. But most public spaces and trails are open.
S&P 500, Nasdaq have record finishes amid strong economic data
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set new record closes Friday, erasing their pandemic losses despite an up-and-down week.
Ozone across northern hemisphere increased over past 20 years
In a first-ever study using ozone data from commercial aircraft, researchers found that levels of the pollutant in the lowest part of Earth's atmosphere have increased across the Northern Hemisphere...
First of 4 'Outlander' specials to stream on Facebook starting Sunday
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment said it plans to release on Facebook a four-part "End of Summer Series" celebrating the time-travel romance, "Outlander," and its legions of fans.
The age of Earth's inner core revised
By creating conditions akin to the center of Earth inside a laboratory chamber, researchers have improved the estimate of the age of our planet's solid inner core, putting it at...
Arctic ocean moorings shed light on winter sea ice loss
The eastern Arctic Ocean's winter ice grew less than half as much as normal during the past decade, due to the growing influence of heat from the ocean's interior, researchers...
Nutrients make coral bleaching worse
Nutrients can aggravate the already negative effects of climate change on corals to trigger mass coral bleaching. A study suggests ecosystem managers can reduce the impacts of coral bleaching by...
Arctic ocean moorings shed light on winter sea ice loss
The eastern Arctic Ocean's winter ice grew less than half as much as normal during the past decade, due to the growing influence of heat from the ocean's interior, researchers...
Ozone levels across Northern Hemisphere have been rising for 20 years
While emission levels for ozone-forming chemicals have fallen in some North American cities, new research suggests tropospheric ozone levels have increased across the Northern Hemisphere over the last 20 years.
NASA nighttime imagery finds Tropical Storm Laura developing
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a nighttime view of Tropical Depression 13 early on Aug. 21. By 11 a.m. EDT, it had strengthened into Tropical Storm Laura.
Tropical Storm Genevieve moves away from Baja California Peninsula
Tropical Storm Genevieve gradually weakened Friday as it moved north away from the Baja California Peninsula, forecasters said.
What to stream this weekend: 'Chemical Hearts,' 'Lucifer'
Lili Reinhart and Austin Abrams star in Amazon's romance drama "Chemical Hearts," and Netflix's "Lucifer" is back with Season 5 Part 1 this weekend.
The age of the Earth's inner core revised
By creating conditions akin to the center of the Earth inside a laboratory chamber, researchers have improved the estimate of the age of our planet's solid inner core, putting it...
Understanding how birds respond to extreme weather can inform conservation efforts
When it comes to climate change, University of Wisconsin-Madison forest and wildlife ecology Professor Ben Zuckerberg says birds are the proverbial canary in the coal mine. They are both responsive...