Grand Canyon Body Identified As Missing Hiker Timothy Smith
His wife, Carrie Smith, confirmed that rangers found his body Monday near Crystal Rapids, ending a three-week search and bringing the flood’s death toll to three.
Environment
World’s Water Cycle Becoming More Unpredictable, UN Warns
The agency warned that declining groundwater, glaciers and other slow-moving water reserves are reducing the planet’s natural supply buffers.
T. Rex Had a Human-Like Body Temperature, Study Finds
Published in Science Advances, the research used rare carbon-oxygen bonds preserved in tooth enamel to determine the temperature at which the dinosaur formed its teeth.
NASA Finds Fresh Lunar Crater Created By Recent Impact
Detailed in two studies published in Science Advances, the crater is about 728 feet wide and up to 141 feet deep. Researchers named it after Thomas McGetchin, a former director of Houston’s Lunar and Planetary Institute.
EPA Moves To Scrap Biden Power Plant Rule, Saying Federal Law Doesn’t Allow Climate Change Regulations
The EPA estimates that the rescission of the Biden greenhouse gas regulations will save consumers $310 billion.
Bear Attacks 20-Year-Old Archery Hunter In Montana
Montana wildlife officials are investigating the incident and have deployed three game wardens to survey the surrounding Elk Park area.
Himalayan Glaciers Near Tipping Point As Melting Accelerates
The region could reach "peak water" by the middle of the century, while monitoring remains limited.
Texas Wildfire Burns 90,400 Acres, Remains 88% Contained
The wildfire started near Ross in Palo Pinto County on August 24 and rapidly expanded from an initial 25 acres
Watch: Flash Floods Inundate Coastal Connecticut Following Heavy Downpours
Torrential downpours triggered severe flash flooding across the U.S. tristate area on Sunday, submerging roadways, forcing emergency water rescues, and crippling regional transit networks.
Well-Preserved Pacific Mastodon Tooth Found In San Francisco Bay Area
Geomorphologist Brigid Lynch found the well-preserved Pacific mastodon molar while surveying the creek for a habitat enhancement project supporting the threatened California red-legged frog.
15-Year-Old Rescued After Days Adrift In Alaska’s Bering Sea
The U.S. Coast Guard found him about four miles east of St. Lawrence Island after the boat departed Savoonga on Friday and failed to return as expected early Sunday.
Study Suggests Mercury Contracted Up To 30% More Than Earlier Estimates
However, relatively young debris from impact craters may have covered some of this evidence, causing earlier estimates to underestimate the total shrinkage.
A Comment On Profligacy And The Rationing Of Utilities
Rothbard notes that a private firm welcomes increased demand because additional customers mean greater revenue and an incentive to expand operations.
Watch: Heavy-Duty Drones Deployed To Deliver Emergency Aid To Flood-Cut Nepal Villages
Heavy-duty cargo drones are delivering vital food, medicine, and fuel to communities isolated across Nepal following catastrophic flash floods.
August Tied As World’s Hottest Month On Record, Scientists Say
The figure exceeded the 1.5°C threshold outlined in the Paris climate agreement, highlighting the continuing impact of global warming.
Child Bitten By Alligator While Swimming At Florida Nature Preserve
The child suffered puncture wounds to the arm and leg that were considered non-life-threatening.