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The Department of Defense has walked back its decision to stop sharing satellite storm data with federal forecasters.
The streak of lightning, detected using geostationary satellites, stretched across a mild-blowing 515 miles.
New research suggests Earth's lithosphere is dripping rocks like lava lamps.
The Trump administration’s latest and greatest assault on climate change mitigation would eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions regulations for motor vehicles and engines.
The Arctic outpost meant to safeguard humanity’s future is now ground zero for a host of issues linked to climate change.
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the Russian coast on Tuesday, July 30, triggering a tsunami that sent waves as far as the U.S. west coast.
That’s bad news for human health.
A full understanding of how lightning forms in the clouds has eluded scientists, but new research promises to solve this enduring mystery.
From drought-stricken farms to rising trade barriers, the global coffee industry is facing unprecedented strain.
The consequences of nuclear catastrophe extend far beyond the initial explosion—it could dismantle global food security for decades to come, a new study suggests.
The number of peer-reviewed studies using iNaturalist data has surged more than tenfold in the past five years, new research shows.
Strong ocean tides could be driving the growth of huge fractures in Antarctica’s ice shelves, new research suggests.
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A record-setting 14 days of extreme heat in Finland have triggered severe heat and wildfire warnings.
Researchers used machine learning to reanalyze Yellowstone's historical earthquake data, revealing that humans may have missed a few things.
A new study provides the first estimates of lightning-killed trees, a crucial figure for understanding Earth's carbon cycle.
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