People use rubber rafts in floodwaters after the Meuse River broke its banks during heavy flooding in Liege, Belgium, Thursday, July 15.Photo: Valentin Bianchi (AP) At least 120 people have
At Least 841 Manatees Have Died in Florida in Just the First Six Months of 2021
A manatee recovering at a critical care center in ZooTampa at Lowry Park in Tampa, Florida, in January 2021.Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui / AFP (Getty Images) Manatees, the gentle giants
Evidence of Life Could Exist Just Beneath Europa’s Icy Surface
Jupiter’s icy moon Europa.Image: NASA Astronomers have modeled the way small celestial impacts have steadily shaped and churned the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa. Importantly, the new study identifies
Raging Oregon Wildfire Threatens Ca.’s Already Beleaguered Power Grid
Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) A raging wildfire in Oregon has doubled in size to 120 squares miles (roughly 311 square kilometers) within 24 hours and now threatens vital transmission
Death Valley Temperature Reading Ties for the Hottest Ever Recorded
Visitors walk along sand dunes at sunset inside Death Valley National Park on June 17, 2021, in Inyo County, California.Photo: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP (Getty Images) There’s one thing
A New Dangerous Heat Wave Is Coming for the West
It’s becoming all too familiar.Screenshot: Earth Wind Map The West Coast can’t catch a break from dangerous and extreme heat. A new heatwave is set to hit the region this
Montana and Idaho Have Legalized Killing Wolves on a Massive Scale
Photo: NPS/Jim Peaco Gray wolves (Canis lupus) have been persecuted in the U.S. since the arrival of Europeans. By the 20th century, they had been driven to near-extinction. Narrowly pulled
I Hate That Conoco Is So Good at Social Media
Photo: LM Otero (AP) There’s a video on YouTube I keep coming back to, even though I absolutely hate it. It’s a 46-minute mix of songs titled “Lofi glug glug
Porsche Recalls 43,000 Taycan EVs Over Bug That Causes Sudden Power Loss
Photo: Porsche Luxury sports automaker Porsche is recalling roughly 43,000 of its Taycan electric cars worldwide over a bug that causes a sudden loss of power, the company said Friday.
Not to Alarm Anyone, but the Gulf of Mexico Is on Fire
The Ku Maloob Zapp offshore oil complex in the Gulf of Mexico, one of Pemex’s most productive facilities, is shown in this 2010 photo. Photo: Alfredo Estrella (Getty Images) As