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August 19, 2016

California wildfires: Experts weigh wildlife impact

As authorities in California battle devastating wildfires across the state, experts are weighing the infernos’ effects on wildlife.

August 15, 2016

Hundreds of pets rescued from deadly Louisiana flooding

Hundreds of pets have been rescued from homes in southern Louisiana following the devastating flooding that wrought havoc and claimed the lives of six people.

July 28, 2016

Huge quake for the Himalayas? Ancient Hindu temples hold clues

Past earthquakes that damaged ancient temples perched high in the Himalayas could be harbingers of dangerous quakes to come, new research suggests

July 22, 2016

'Earthquake' in Florida was actually a naval explosion

A tremor reported on July 16 off the coast of Florida was not an earthquake, but a Naval test explosion.

July 22, 2016

1 year warning may precede catastrophic volcanic eruptions

Scientists have analyzed tiny quartz crystals to determine the amount of lead time humanity might have before an enormous volcanic eruption, and their conclusion is that there may only be one year of warning.

July 21, 2016

Earth's tides can trigger earthquakes along the San Andreas fault

The same tides that affect ocean waves can trigger earthquakes along California's San Andreas Fault, and scientists unexpectedly find that these quakes are more likely to happen as tides are strengthening, not when they are at their strongest

July 18, 2016

'Extinct' volcano near Rome rumbles to life

A volcano outside Rome, long thought extinct, is rumbling to life.

July 12, 2016

Hidden fault could trigger cataclysmic megaquake in Asia

A massive fault could trigger a cataclysmic earthquake beneath Bangladesh, parts of east India and Myanmar, new research suggests

July 6, 2016

Army Corps of Engineers battles 'guacamole-thick' Florida algae

The Army Corps of Engineers has begun taking steps to reduce the thick, putrid algae that is fouling up Florida shorelines just as the summer is kicking off in earnest with the Fourth of July holiday.

May 27, 2016

Feds: 2016 hurricane season in Pacific will be about average

After a record-setting hurricane season fueled by a strong El Nino in 2015, federal forecasters said Thursday the 2016 central Pacific hurricane season will likely be only slightly above average as La Nina conditions take over.