As many as 5 billion people worldwide would die from famine and hunger after a nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia, a new study says.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Experts warn California of a disaster ‘larger than any in world history.’ It’s not an earthquake.
A study says that as the Earth warms, a California flood that would swamp Los Angeles, displace millions and cause historic damage gets more likely.
These seafaring ‘robot surfboards’ will float into a hurricane soon – for science
Saildrones, or “robot surfboards,” will be guided into hurricanes in the Atlantic Oceans to help scientists study the killer storms.
Could the full moon ruin the ‘best meteor shower of the year?’ The Perseids peak next week.
What NASA calls the “the best meteor shower of the year” – the Perseids – will be coming to a sky near you next week, weather permitting.
Atlantic hurricane season off to slow start. But top forecasters still expect above-normal activity
The federal government continues to expect another busy Atlantic hurricane season in 2022: Six to 10 hurricanes will form, forecasters say.
Climate change made record-breaking UK heat wave at least 10 times more likely, study says
The all-time record high temperature in the United Kingdom, which was set earlier this month, was made 10 times more likely because of global warming.
50 million at risk: Monday’s severe storms to bring deadly Northeast heat wave to end
More than 50 million people in the Northeast are at risk of severe storms Monday as a strong cold front brings a crashing halt to a heat wave.
Oppressive and dangerous heat will continue all weekend across the US: Here’s your forecast
More than 85 million Americans live where heat alerts were in effect Friday, the start of an ‘oppressive’ and ‘dangerous’ weekend for hot weather.
‘Apocalypse’: Hundreds dead as extreme heat wave broils Europe; UK could break record
An extreme heat wave that meteorologists call an “apocalypse” broiled much of Europe and the United Kingdom on Monday.
Summer of sharks: Has there been an uptick in attacks? Here’s what we know
It’s been a rough start to summer for swimmers along portions of the East Coast, as shark attacks in some areas appear to be coming with greater regularity.