Climate change is creating a ‘frightening future’ for America’s birds: Nearly two-thirds are at risk for extinction, National Audubon Society says.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Winter storm could bring up to 2 feet of snow to central and western USA
A “potentially historic” winter storm will slam the north-central U.S. from eastern Washington and Montana to Colorado
A snowstorm will wallop central USA this week, plunging temps as much as 60 degrees in one day
Winter storm watches and warnings are in effect from Idaho to Colorado to Minnesota, where heavy snow and cold temperatures are expected.
You may see some brilliant meteor showers thanks to the Draconids and Southern Taurids this week
Look up at the sky this week. The Draconids meteor shower peaks Tuesday night and the Southern Taurids peak Wednesday night.
Saturn is now ‘king of the moons’ thanks to discovery of 20 more orbiting the planet
Astronomers Monday announced the discovery of 20 new moons in orbit around Saturn, giving the planet a total of 82. That tops Jupiter and its 79 moons.
The Earth just had its hottest September on record
September was so hot, it was actually the hottest ever recorded, especially in central and eastern USA, the Mongolian plateau and parts of the Arctic.
Blistering heat and little rain is causing a ‘flash drought’ in the South
October has been so hot, it’s bringing a ‘flash drought’ to the South, which raises the risk of wildfires.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch cleanup is underway, finally
The “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” cleanup is finally underway. The system uses natural currents of the sea to passively collect plastic debris.
Nuclear war between India and Pakistan could kill up to 125 million and launch a global climate catastrophe
As many as 125 million people would die within days if India and Pakistan waged a nuclear war, according to a scientific study released Wednesday.
Fall foliage: Ready for leaf-peeping season?
Although the heat and dryness have delayed the fall foliage across portions of the country, color should start to pop soon in many areas.