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Why a Florida hurricane caused such severe devastation in Appalachia
Climate change is making hurricanes stronger and wetter. Mountains can lead storms to dump more rain. The combination can be destructive.
Chilling last message and foreboding incident are among revelations from Titan sub hearing
Two weeks of testimony from former OceanGate employees, contractors and industry experts shed light on the ways the Titan’s fatal dive in 2023 could have been avoided.
SpaceX launches capsule to bring two stranded astronauts back from space
The spacecraft lifted off with two crew members and two empty seats, so that the NASA astronauts who rode Boeing's Starliner to orbit will be able to join for the ride home.
North Carolina dam holds after heavy rains, concerns about integrity force evacuations
The Lake Lure dam overtopped Friday after Hurricane Helene inundated the area, prompting warnings the dam could fail. Officials later determined failure was not imminent.
A day after a once-in-a-thousand-year rainstorm, southern Appalachia faces Hurricane Helene
Helene could dump 6 to 12 more inches of rain in areas that have just recently been deluged.
California sues ExxonMobil, alleging deception about plastics recycling
In the lawsuit, the state's attorney general says ExxonMobil misled consumers into believing that recycling was a viable solution for plastic waste, though it knew otherwise.
An asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as a temporary 'mini-moon'
The asteroid is expected to spend about two months orbiting the planet, starting Sunday, as it gets temporarily caught by Earth’s gravity.
Octopuses recorded hunting with fish — and punching those that don't cooperate
Octopuses have often been thought to prowl the seafloor solo using camouflage. But a new study suggests that some have surprisingly rich social lives.
A summer marked by extreme, record-setting heat in the U.S. comes to a close
Phoenix set a new record this year for the total number of days at or above 110 degrees, with 61 so far.
How researchers are using baby urchins to protect coral reefs
In Puerto Rico and other hard-hit places, marine researchers are trying to restore reefs and make corals more resilient — with some recent success.
Led by the South, clean energy sector added more than 150,000 jobs last year
The Inflation Reduction Act has fueled job growth in the clean energy industry, which employs nearly 3.5 million people in the U.S., a new report found.
