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Watch: Snake removed from SUV engine compartment at Yellowstone
A tourist visiting Yellowstone National Park said she and her family emerged from a restroom break at a welcome center to find a large snake emerging from the engine of...
Microplastic in Atlantic Ocean 'could weigh 21 million tonnes'
There are 12-21 million tonnes of tiny plastic fragments floating in the ocean, scientists say.
Primate habitat endangered by climate change mapped around the globe
Researchers have projected the effects current and estimated future global temperature increases would have on the precise territories that were home to particular primate species, based on projected emissions of...
Watch: 'Reno 911!' Quibi revival continues with Part 2 on Aug. 24
The second half of Quibi's "Reno 911!" revival premieres on Aug. 24, the streaming service announced on Tuesday alongside a new trailer.
Army develops vibration-based system for land mine identification
The Army has developed a new system for land mine identification that it says will greatly reduce false alarm rates.
Study maps the roots of global mangrove loss
Using high-resolution data from the joint NASA-U.S. Geological Survey Landsat program, researchers have created the first map of the causes of change in global mangrove habitats between 2000 and 2016—a...
Species competition and cooperation influence vulnerability to climate change
Organisms need to work together to adapt to climate change, especially in the presence of competitors, suggests a new study published today in eLife.
Ranchers attracted to regenerative agriculture for reasons other than climate change mitigation
Regenerative ranching, a holistic approach to managing grazing lands, enhances ranchers’ adaptive capacity and socioeconomic well-being while also providing an opportunity to mitigate climate change, a new study from Oregon...
Pothole repair made eco-friendly using grit from wastewater treatment
Potholes are aggravating to drive over, and they can cause billions of dollars of damage every year to automobiles. Now, scientists report a brand-new way to repair roads that's also...
Watch: Motorcyclist breaks record with 109 mph handlebar wheelie
A British stunt motorcyclist set a new world record when he popped a wheelie while sitting on his handlebars and traveling at 109 mph.
Recent global warming trends are inconsistent with very high climate sensitivity
Research published this week in Earth System Dynamics reports that the most sensitive climate models overestimate global warming during the last 50 years.
Recent global warming trends are inconsistent with very high climate sensitivity
New research reports that the most sensitive climate models overestimate global warming during the last 50 years.
The tropics are expanding, and climate change is the primary culprit
Earth's tropics are expanding poleward and that expansion is driven by human-caused changes to the ocean, according to new research.
There is at least 10 times more plastic in the Atlantic than previously thought
The mass of 'invisible' microplastics found in the upper waters of the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 12- 21 million tons, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications today.
Mauritius oil spill: Potential government failures should be investigated, says expert
The stranding of the MV Wakashio is one of the biggest environmental disasters in the history of the western Indian Ocean. While the full scale of the disaster is not...
China says U.S. damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions
China accused Washington of damaging global trade with sanctions that threaten to cripple tech giant Huawei and said Tuesday it will protect Chinese companies but gave no indication of possible...
South Korea official proposes changes to U.S. working group
South Korea's newly appointed unification chief proposed "readjustments" to a bilateral working-level group with the United States, during a meeting with the top U.S. envoy in Seoul.
The world's biggest waves: How climate change could trigger large landslides and 'mega-tsunamis'
Just over 60 years ago, a giant wave washed over the narrow inlet of Lituya Bay, Alaska, knocking down the forest, sinking two fishing boats and claiming two lives.
Consideration of both the potential and constraints of reforestation is needed to achieve climate mitigation goals
Reforestation is a promising nature-based climate solution. However, there are practical considerations beyond the suitability of land for planting trees, such as financial, land-use and operational constraints, which can limit...
Seismic signals allow researchers to see under river ice
River scientists from Sweden, Finland and Germany report detailed measurements of sediment movement and water level in an ice-covered river using a novel technique—seismic signals. The results are published in...
Climate change: Mixed-species tree stands adapt better than pure stands
Firs and spruces dominate the tree population of the Black Forest with a share of 80 percent. However, such predominantly pure stands are particularly vulnerable to extreme events caused by...
Leonard's Clippers edge Mavericks in Game 1 despite Doncic's record night
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George did just enough to hold off Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of a first-round Western Conference playoff series in Orlando, Fla.
Pothole repair made eco-friendly using grit from wastewater treatment
Potholes are aggravating to drive over, and they can cause billions of dollars of damage every year to automobile wheels, tires and suspensions. Currently, road crews fill in these holes...
Strong quake in Philippines kills 1, damages houses, roads
A strong earthquake jolted the central Philippines on Tuesday morning, damaging homes, roads and bridges and killing at least one person and injuring several others.
Fountainstown Beach: Bioluminescent plankton light up Cork beach
Bioluminescent plankton light up the waves at Fountainstown Beach, just south of Cork City.
Mauritius oil spill: Bad weather impedes clean-up
Rough seas make it too risky to clear the remaining oil from a ship that ran aground on a coral reef.
The future may be full of fire tornadoes
An F5 tornado in Oklahoma City, May 3, 1999 (NOAA/)A fire tornado might sound like an unfortunate coincidence involving a weather front and a wildfire, but the truth is actually even wilder. Firenadoes,...
6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines; 1 dead
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck central Philippines Tuesday, killing at least one person, officials said.