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Blizzard in the North and floods in the South while severe storms batter eastern U.S.

Around 20 million people are under some measure of flood alert from Arkansas to Pennsylvania.
Workers clear snow.
Workers clear snow.
8d ago

Jurassic bird fossil rewrites history of avian evolution

Birds with modern-day features roamed the skies millions of years earlier than previously thought, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
A life reconstruction of the Jurassic Period bird Baminornis zhenghensis is seen in this illustration
A life reconstruction of the Jurassic Period bird Baminornis zhenghensis is seen in this illustration

Las Vegas finally breaks its streak of 214 dry days — with 0.01 inches of rain

This is only the second time in 88 years that Las Vegas has experienced 200 days or more without rain, according to the National Weather Service.
The Las Vegas Strip in 2024.
The Las Vegas Strip in 2024.
9d ago

NASA says yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth

But — importantly — the chances are still "extremely low," though they have ticked up since the object was first detected.
Discovery images of 2024 YR4.
Discovery images of 2024 YR4.
9d ago

Recording captured the chilling sound of the Titan submersible's final moment

The recording was made by a passive acoustic recorder about 900 miles from where the OceanGate vessel met its end on June 18, 2023.
File photo the Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic. Rescuers
File photo the Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic. Rescuers

Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting research funding after 22 states sue

The National Institutes of Health said it would limit indirect funding for research projects to 15%, dramatically slashing how much funding the federal government would provide to research agencies.
Cell lines are prepared in the laboratory at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory
Cell lines are prepared in the laboratory at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory

Staff placed on leave, map tool shut down in tumultuous week at EPA

This week, 168 EPA staffers were put on administrative leave, with more layoffs expected. Several agency staffers described an atmosphere of fear and foreboding.
The Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on Jan. 30, 2024, in Washington.
The Environmental Protection Agency headquarters on Jan. 30, 2024, in Washington.
13d ago

Planet parade: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury make for a skywatching spectacle

The best time to see the planets is after dusk on a clear night in a spot that is away from city lights and other forms of light pollution.
Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are visible in the sky over Whitburn, England, on Jan. 29, 2025
Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are visible in the sky over Whitburn, England, on Jan. 29, 2025

How weather driven by climate change helped fuel the Southern california fires

Al Roker talks to climate scientist Alexander Gershunov about the conditions that made the L.A. wildfires so devastating.
fire in palisades super scooper ocean water drop plane firefighting
fire in palisades super scooper ocean water drop plane firefighting

A test that aims to rule out autism using a strand of hair is now available to the public

A startup called LinusBio says its test can help doctors rule out autism spectrum disorder in children 1 to 36 months old.
lab worker autism test
lab worker autism test
15d ago

A giant leap for roo-kind as scientists produce first kangaroo embryo through IVF

Kangaroos aren't endangered, but Australia — one of the world’s most biodiverse countries — also has the highest rate of mammal extinction. A breakthrough may help fix that.
Red Kangaroo portrait in Australian Outback
Red Kangaroo portrait in Australian Outback

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