Your chances to spot Comet Neowise are fading fast, just like the comet itself.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Recent Siberian heat wave ‘almost impossible’ without climate change, study says
The recent extreme heat in the Siberian Arctic from January to June 2020 would have been “almost impossible” without the influence of climate change.
US, world population to shrink after midcentury, study suggests
Both the US and world population are forecast to shrink by the end of the century, a new study published Tuesday reports.
‘Dangerous,’ record-breaking heat scorches southern US
After a sweltering weekend, heat advisories and excessive heat warnings remained in place Monday across the southern US.
Divers uncover mysteries of earliest inhabitants of Americas deep inside Yucatan caves
Thousands of years ago, the first inhabitants of the Americas journeyed deep into caves to mine red ochre, a highly valued clay earth pigment.
Fourth of July weather forecast: High heat for many, storms for South
Not surprisingly for the hottest holiday of the year, scorching temperatures will be the main weather story for many people over the Fourth of July weekend.
First planetary core discovered, astronomers announce
For the first time, scientists have been able to to see inside a planetary core after a discovery some 730 light-years away.
Study finds asteroid impact, not volcanoes, made the Earth uninhabitable for dinosaurs: ‘Only plausible explanation’
A new study found what happened to the Earth’s dinosaurs. An asteroid strike blocking out the sun for years and causing permanent winters was cause.
Another dust storm from the Sahara to hit the U.S. this week
If you missed out on the first round of Saharan dust that coated parts of the southern U.S. last week, you’ll get another chance this week.
Researchers discover record warming at the South Pole over the past 3 decades
The warming at the South Pole is linked to accelerating ice melt elsewhere in Antarctica, which could fuel more rapid rises in sea levels worldwide.