Tropical Depression Fred weakened to a tropical wave on Saturday but is expected to reform Sunday. Tropical Storm Grace formed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
‘First place is the worst place to be’: July was Earth’s hottest month ever recorded, NOAA says
July 2021 was the planet’s hottest month ever recorded, federal scientists announced Friday. Asia had its hottest July on record, NOAA announced.
‘Code red for humanity’: UN report gives stark warning on climate change, says wild weather events will worsen
Hundreds of top scientists released a devastating report Monday on the danger that human-caused climate change poses to the world.
California’s Dixie Fire has burned nearly 700 square miles, larger than the size of New York City
Better weather conditions, including higher humidity and calmer winds, were expected to aid the fight against the blaze Saturday.
Strong winds threaten to whip up ‘biggest ever’ wildfire on Hawaii’s Big Island; California blaze grows as temperatures rise
Predicted strong winds could fan the flames of the largest wildfire ever recorded on Hawaii’s Big Island, officials warned Tuesday.
Progress made, but Western wildfires bring poor air quality across US; record fire burns amid drought in Hawaii
The Bootleg Fire in Oregon was up to 84% containment early Monday as firefighters made good progress battling the blaze over the weekend.
How did Earth get its oxygen? Researchers dive for answers in Lake Huron sinkhole.
We know that the rise of oxygen on Earth was key to the development of all life over the past two billion years. But how did the oxygen get here?
‘Warping space’: For the first time, light has been spotted from behind a black hole
Astronomers recently saw something they’d never seen before while peering at a black hole some 800 million light-years away.
Keep your eyes to the sky: Twin meteor showers could produce fireballs this week
A pair of meteor showers will appear in the night sky this week, peaking Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
Southwest monsoon rain bringing drought relief — but also dangerous flooding
Recent monsoon rain in the Southwest is putting a dent in the extreme to exceptional drought across the region, especially in Arizona and New Mexico.