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Mauritius copes with split Japanese ship that spilled oil
Work began Monday to remove the two pieces of a grounded Japanese ship that leaked tons of oil into the protected coast of the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius...
High-tech farmers sow seeds of revolution in Dubai desert
An ultra-modern vertical farm in the middle of the desert stands as a testament to Dubai's determination to spark a "green revolution" to overcome its dependence on food imports.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 18: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Rosalynn Carter
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner turns 50 and former first lady Rosalynn Carter turns 93, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 18.
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.
Strong earthquake jolts central Philippines, homes damaged
A powerful earthquake struck a central Philippine region Tuesday, trapping a family in a collapsed house, damaging other houses, low-slung buildings and a seaport and prompting people to dash outdoors...
Nuggets top Jazz in overtime; Raptors, Celtics take 1-0 series leads
The Denver Nuggets edged the Utah Jazz in overtime and the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics each took 1-0 series leads as the NBA playoffs kicked off Monday.
New research will improve early warning of devastating megastorms
Scientific research will make it easier to predict the path of some of the world's most powerful storms, enabling communities to better protect themselves from severe flooding. A new study...
North American cold-climate forests are already absorbing less carbon, study shows
Trees are one of humans' biggest allies in the fight against climate change, soaking up around 30% of the carbon we pump into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuel.
SEC releases full 2020 football schedule; Alabama-Georgia headlines slate
The Southeastern Conference unveiled its entire 2020 football schedule Monday as it continues to move forward with its fall sports season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Climate change mitigation not the primary motivator in regenerative ranching
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.
Canadian Football League cancels 2020 season due to coronavirus
The Canadian Football League canceled its 2020 season Monday because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
More than 3 million homes in California to lose power in rolling blackouts
More than 3.3 million homes and businesses in California are expected to lose power in the third night of rolling blackouts amid record heat in Death Valley.
Making anilines from thin air
Iron system that couples benzene and dinitrogen reported at the ACS fall virtual meeting
The US has more power outages than any other developed country. Here’s why.
The US power grid needs updating, but utilities aren't often willing to spend the money (Pexels/)As Tropical Storm Isaias swept the East Coast earlier this month, more than two million people were left...
Israeli aircraft join military exercises in Germany for the first time
For the first time, the air forces of Israel and Germany began a two-week joint exercise over Germany on Monday.
U.S. may see 30-fold rise in extreme heat exposure by 2100, models say
New research suggests humans living the U.S. will experience a 30-fold increase in exposure to extreme temperatures by the year 2100.
Climate change mitigation not the primary motivator in regenerative ranching
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...
'Coastal Elites' trailer shows Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson, Dan Levy, Issa Rae social distancing
HBO released the trailer for its comedy "Coastal Elites" Monday. Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson, Dan Levy, Issa Rae and Kaitlyn Dever perform monlogues from their homes over video chat.
300 U.S. Pizza Hut restaurants will close after franchisee bankruptcy
As many as 300 U.S. Pizza Hut restaurant locations will close permanently in the wake of the bankruptcy of the chain's largest franchisee, the company announced Monday.
Death Valley hits 130° F, the hottest recorded temperature on Earth since 1931
Amid a sweltering heat wave across the western United States, a remote spot in Death Valley, Calif., may have just earned the title of hottest place on Earth in nearly a century....
NASA finds short-lived Fausto faded fast
Post-Tropical Storm Fausto faded fast in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. NASA's Terra satellite provided an infrared look at the storm, which showed no areas of heavy rainfall, and the storm...
Israeli aircraft join military exercises in Germany for the first time
For the first time, the air forces of Israel and Germany began a two-week joint exercise over Germany on Monday.
Chemours must keep PFAS from North Carolina river
State requires company to clean up groundwater and runoff
New study reveals strength of the deep ocean circulation in the South Atlantic
Oceanographers have for the first time described the daily variability of the circulation of key deep currents in the South Atlantic Ocean.
New research reveals effect of global warming on Greenland ice melt
New analysis of almost 30 years' worth of scientific data on the melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet predicts global sea level rise of at least 10 centimeters by the...
Global warming is changing our plant communities
In a comprehensive study of nearly 20,000 species, research shows that plant communities are shifting to include more heat-loving species as a result of climate change.
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
U.S. approves oil, gas leasing plan for Alaska wildlife refuge
The Trump administration on Monday took another step to opening Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling for oil and gas, potentially fulfilling a decades-long dream for Republicans.