A major storm, referred to as a "bomb cyclone," has caused significant damage across the Pacific Northwest, leaving two people dead, downed trees, and over half a million homes without power. The storm system is expected to bring 16 inches of...
Researchers have discovered a 280-million-year-old hidden ecosystem in the Alps, preserved due to fine sediments and now revealed by melting snow and ice. This ancient find provides insights into a time of climate change caused by volcanic eruptions, serving as a...
A 46-year-old man, Jared Ian Sumrall, broke into an Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School in Mississippi through a roof exhaust vent on November 9th. He stayed in an attic for a weekend, stealing items from a teacher’s classroom before being arrested...
A gorilla at the Calgary Zoo died after a staff member mistakenly activated the wrong door, leading to the animal being struck. The incident is not the first of its kind at the zoo, with previous deaths due to human error...
A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters has found that the pumping of groundwater on Earth has a substantial impact on the tilt and rotation of the planet. The redistribution of groundwater has caused a change in the Earth's tilt...
A white pickup truck crashed into a Tesla Cybertruck on an Orange County freeway off-ramp, causing a chain reaction crash with two other cars. The driver of the pickup truck was transported to a hospital in stable condition, while no major...
A kayaker’s leg was amputated during a 20-hour rescue operation in the middle of a river. The man, who was part of a group of 11 kayakers, slipped and fell into a rock crevice while scouting the area. He was winched...
New York’s tap water quality is under threat due to invasive species like Hydrilla, Zebra Mussels, and Fishhook Water Fleas. These species can clog water supply systems, change water chemistry, and impact marine ecosystems.
Hydrilla: An aquatic plant that spreads across lakes,...
A recent study has found that microplastic particles can have a significant impact on cloud formation, potentially increasing the amount of ice particles in clouds. This could alter the Earth's energy balance, affecting precipitation patterns, temperature, and climate overall.
Microplastics and Cloud...
The US has encountered a unique case involving animal cloning, where a man was sentenced to six months in prison for trafficking a clone of a near-threatened Marco Polo argali sheep species. The cloned sheep, named Montana Mountain King (MMK), was...