Shark Drags Maine Lifeguard Underwater In Close Encounter
Scarborough authorities are using drones to monitor the coastline and track shark activity near popular swimming areas.
Environment
Climate Crisis?
Former President Barack Obama announced, “Our changing climate is already making it more difficult to produce food!”
Jackie, Beloved Big Bear Valley Bald Eagle, Dies After Rescue
A team of nine veterinarians and wildlife officials worked to save her, including providing a blood transfusion.
July Was The Hottest Month Ever Recorded In The US
From the East Coast through the Great Plains and into the Southwest, several regions experienced unusually long periods of dangerous temperatures.
Watch: Extreme Summer Heat Forces Early Night Harvest Spain Winery
Harvesting at night protects fruit quality, helps worker safety and is essential for wine styles.
US Officials Skip Cool Water Release From Glen Canyon Dam
Lower temperatures help prevent invasive smallmouth bass from spawning and reduce pressure on the threatened humpback chub.
Lake Mead Falls To Lowest Level Since Its Creation
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the region through Saturday evening, with high temperatures expected to increase evaporation and place additional pressure on water supplies.
When Will The Climate Liars Stop Lying?
The dawning moment of the global warming movement was NASA scientist James Hansen’s June 1988 testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Residuals Of Glyphosate Linger In California Creeks Nearly 2 Years After Spraying Halt
The push to halt herbicide use has rippled throughout Orange County for months, leading many to question what could be lingering after public workers stop spraying.
Stanford Scientists Use AI To Design Viable Bacteriophages
The team trained AI models on genetic data and generated hundreds of potential DNA sequences based on the X174 bacteriophage.
Scientists Capture Sharpest-Ever View Of The Sun's Surface
The team identified the phenomenon as Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, which occurs when magnetised plasma moving at different speeds generates twisting magnetic energy.
Hunter Wins Florida Python Challenge After Capturing 96 Snakes
This year's event attracted 907 participants from 30 U.S. states, as well as Canada and Vietnam, who collectively removed 280 pythons from the ecosystem.
Security Alert Halts US Avocado Inspections In Michoacán
Mexico is expected to export around 1.2 million metric tonnes of avocados to the United States in 2026, making the inspection programme critical to maintaining trade flows.
Watch: Indonesia's National Park Faces Wildfire
The wildfire covered 148 acres of land inside Indonesia's Bromo National Park.
Watch: National Guard Brings In Helicopters To Battle Washington Wildfires
Two wildfires are active in Eastern Washington.
Why Rising Temperatures Could Delay More Flights
Researchers also warned that airports are particularly vulnerable because of the urban heat island effect, where large areas of concrete and asphalt absorb and retain heat.