Passengers on a flight from Seattle to Orange County endured a scary landing amid the gusty winds and rain of Tropical Storm Hilary on Sunday night.
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This video from a humpback ‘whale spa’ shows skin care is serious — and social
Footage of humpback whales exfoliating their skin with sand offer new insight into these animals’ complex lifestyles deep beneath the ocean.
Yellowknife residents wonder if wildfires are the new normal as western Canada burns
Nearly all 20,000 residents of Yellowknife, the capital city of the Northwest Territories, have evacuated, while thousands more in neighboring British Columbia have fled, too.
Priceless connections to Hawaii’s ancient past were lost when cultural center burned
As people grapple with more than 100 people who died in the Lahaina fire on Maui, they’re still trying to understand the loss of priceless artifacts and their connections to the island’s ancient past.
Just how hot was July? Hotter than anything on record
A new report from NOAA and NASA confirms that last month was the hottest July ever recorded, driven to new heights by human-caused climate change.
The plot thickens: The battle over books comes at a cost
No longer are just books under fire, but also the library administrators, teachers and long-beloved librarians who are defending them.
A new clue to the reason some people come down with long COVID
Researchers have found a link between the FOXP4 gene and the occurrence of what’s known as long COVID. The finding could lead to a better understanding of a condition that affects millions.
The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave
In July, coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and emergency room visits have inched up. Recent summers have seen a bump in COVID-19. This year’s rise looks modest so far.
Why it’s so important to figure out when a vital Atlantic Ocean current might collapse
Scientists know a current in the Atlantic Ocean could collapse suddenly as the climate changes. The question of when matters to billions of people around the globe.
Big carmakers unite to build a charging network and reassure reluctant EV buyers
A lack of fast chargers for road trips is a major deterrent for would-be electric vehicle purchasers. In response, big automakers are following Tesla’s playbook — and teaming up in an unusual way.