Category: Environment

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6.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Southern California

6.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Southern California

Some social media users said they could feel the shaking at least as far away as Las Vegas. Southern California earthquake is largest to hit region ...
What explains the freak hailstorm in Mexico?

What explains the freak hailstorm in Mexico?

Here's what scientists say The storm dumped 3 feet of hail on Guadalajara and left locals and people around the world searching for an explanation. ...
A strange, wavy jet stream is blasting Europe with heat. Scientists say this could be the ‘new normal.’

A strange, wavy jet stream is blasting Europe with heat. Scientists say this could be the ‘new normal.’

Global warming is crimping the ribbon of air that controls weather systems in the Northern Hemisphere, intensifying extreme weather around the world. ...
Two giraffes killed by ‘billion-to-one’ lightning strike at Florida wildlife park

Two giraffes killed by ‘billion-to-one’ lightning strike at Florida wildlife park

Two giraffes were fatally struck by lightning in a "billion-to-one" tragedy at a Florida wildlife park. The deadly incident happened May 3, killing 1 ...
What’s fueling the spate of recent tornadoes across the U.S.?

What’s fueling the spate of recent tornadoes across the U.S.?

  Scientists say the number of tornadoes per outbreak is increasing, but explaining this uptick has been challenging. Members of a search-a ...