US scientists say January 2020 was hottest January on record
Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday.
Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday.
Habitat loss, light pollution and other threats are putting fireflies closer to mass extinction
A recent study warned that the nearly 2,000 species of fireflies in existence could soon face extinction from a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use and light pollution.
A recent study warned that the nearly 2,000 species of fireflies in existence could soon face extinction from a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use and light pollution.
Earth just had its hottest January in recorded history, NOAA says
NOAA scientists have also projected that 2020 is likely to rank among the five warmest years on record.
NOAA scientists have also projected that 2020 is likely to rank among the five warmest years on record.
Incredible 'angel in the sky' caught on camera thanks to weather phenomenon
Lee Howdle was out walking in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, central England last week when he noticed the spectacular misty shadow, according to news agency SWNS.
Lee Howdle was out walking in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, central England last week when he noticed the spectacular misty shadow, according to news agency SWNS.
Kirkwood records wind gust of 209 mph atop California peak
The blast of wind was captured around 7:45 a.m. by an instrument at 9,186 feet on Kirkwood Mountain south of Lake Tahoe, said National Weather Service forecaster Alex Hoon.
The blast of wind was captured around 7:45 a.m. by an instrument at 9,186 feet on Kirkwood Mountain south of Lake Tahoe, said National Weather Service forecaster Alex Hoon.
Watch as an iceberg breaks off of an Antarctic glacier
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Antarctica may have experienced its hottest temperature on record
A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.
A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.
Trump administration moves ahead on shrinking Utah national monuments
The Trump administration on Thursday implemented plans to downsize two national monuments in Utah, ensuring the lands previously off-limits to energy development will be open to mining and drilling.
The Trump administration on Thursday implemented plans to downsize two national monuments in Utah, ensuring the lands previously off-limits to energy development will be open to mining and drilling.
20 firefighters return to SoCal after battling raging fires in Australia
Twenty Angeles National Forest firefighters returned to Los Angeles Wednesday morning after spending almost a month battling the raging wildfires in Australia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
Twenty Angeles National Forest firefighters returned to Los Angeles Wednesday morning after spending almost a month battling the raging wildfires in Australia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
What is a ‘snow moon’? February’s first full moon will light up night sky over the weekend
Moongazers will get a chance to see February’s first full moon known as the "snow moon." It'll reach "peak fullness" on Sunday.
Moongazers will get a chance to see February’s first full moon known as the "snow moon." It'll reach "peak fullness" on Sunday.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
6.5 earthquake shakes Cayman Islands following powerful 7.7 temblor between Cuba, Jamaica
This second earthquake happened about 32.9 miles southeast of East End, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was about 6 miles deep.
This second earthquake happened about 32.9 miles southeast of East End, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was about 6 miles deep.
Millions of locusts swarm Kenya in worst outbreak in decades
Millions of devastating desert locusts are swarming across Kenya right now in an outbreak that could lead to starvation for thousands of humans.
Millions of devastating desert locusts are swarming across Kenya right now in an outbreak that could lead to starvation for thousands of humans.
Trump removes environmental protections for streams and wetlands
The Trump administration lifted federal protections Thursday for some of the nation’s millions of miles of streams, arroyos and wetlands, completing one of its most far-reaching environmental rollbacks.
The Trump administration lifted federal protections Thursday for some of the nation’s millions of miles of streams, arroyos and wetlands, completing one of its most far-reaching environmental rollbacks.
US Treasury chief says Greta Thunberg can criticize after she ‘studies economics’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the 17-year-old is in no position to give economic advice until she gets an economics degree.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the 17-year-old is in no position to give economic advice until she gets an economics degree.
Greta Thunberg scolds leaders at Davos forum: 'Pretty much nothing has been done' on climate change
The young climate activist said not enough has been done while participating in a panel in the Swiss ski resort of Davos at the World Economic Forum.
The young climate activist said not enough has been done while participating in a panel in the Swiss ski resort of Davos at the World Economic Forum.
Ice disk forming again in river in Maine where last winter's disk gained international fame
An ice disk is once again forming in the Presumpscot River in Maine.
An ice disk is once again forming in the Presumpscot River in Maine.
'Amazing': New embryo created of nearly extinct rhino species
Researchers say they have successfully created another embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino in a global effort to keep the species alive. Just two animals remain, and both are female.
Researchers say they have successfully created another embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino in a global effort to keep the species alive. Just two animals remain, and both are female.
Sky above Arizona town glowed purple due to nearby marijuana farm: report
The purple glow is visible for miles, the Navajo County Facebook post on Friday said.
The purple glow is visible for miles, the Navajo County Facebook post on Friday said.
Fever chart: Earth had its hottest decade on record in 2010s
The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two U.S. agencies reported Wednesday. And scientists said they see no end to the way man-made climate change keeps shattering records.
The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two U.S. agencies reported Wednesday. And scientists said they see no end to the way man-made climate change keeps shattering records.