Scientists say the data shows the world has made little progress in its fight against climate change, bringing fresh urgency to climate talks.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Northern lights could be ‘a great show’ in some states this weekend, thanks to geomagnetic storm
The storm is due to a significant solar flare and coronal mass ejection from the sun that occurred around 11:35 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 28.
After week of wild weather, Halloween forecast won’t be as scary. Here’s what to expect.
After a wild weather week across portions of the country, no big storms or severe weather outbreaks are in the forecast anywhere on Halloween.
When were the Vikings in the Americas? Exactly 1,000 years ago, study says
Although we knew that Vikings made their way across the Atlantic hundreds of years before Columbus, we weren’t sure exactly when that was – until now.
It’s time to prepare for winter: Look up to see the full hunter’s moon tonight
The hunter’s moon – the first full moon of fall – will rise tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 20 in the eastern sky right around sunset.
‘Moderate’ geomagnetic storm headed for Earth; aurora could be visible tonight across far northern US
A “moderate” geomagnetic storm is forecast for the Earth on Monday, which could cause fluctuations to the power grid.
Tropical Storm Pamela, forecast to become Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds, threatens Mexico
Tropical Storm Pamela is forecast to smash into the west coast of Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds by midweek.
‘Catastrophic’ coral loss feared as warming oceans kill massive reefs, report finds
The world’s coral reefs are in trouble, a major new report released Tuesday shows, as some 14% of the planet’s reefs have vanished since 2009.
Towering waves, swirling winds: Saildrone captures unprecedented video from inside Hurricane Sam
A Saildrone ‘robot surfboard’ is braving Hurricane Sam in the open ocean, capturing dramatic video and other scientific information.
Hurricane Sam to stay well offshore this weekend but will still kick up dangerous surf along the East Coast
Powerful Hurricane Sam is forecast to kick up “life-threatening surf and rip current conditions” along the entire Atlantic seaboard over the weekend.