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August 3, 2016

Forget sharks, lightning poses big beach threat

The beach may be the perfect place to cool off during the summer, but it's also one of the deadliest spots to be caught during a lightning storm.

July 19, 2016

El Nino is gone, but Earth's record heat is sticking around

WASHINGTON — Federal scientists say Earth's record 2016 heat is now dancing near levels that a world agreement is trying to avoid.

June 22, 2016

'Gateway to Underworld' could be something worse

A gaping—and growing—hole in the middle of a Siberian forest isn't the gateway to the underworld, as some frightened locals believe.

June 1, 2016

Top NASA scientist arrested (again) in White House protest

NASA's top climate scientist and government official James Hansen was arrested Wednesday outside the White House -- at least the fourth arrest now for the scientist.

June 1, 2016

Climate spin: Behind-the-scenes emails show profs evading questions

Newly released internal e-mails show George Mason University climate professors plotting a petition calling on government to prosecute skeptics of global warming using RICO laws designed to go after the mob. They got 20 scientists to sign their petition and sent it to government officials before withdrawing in the face of controversy.

May 31, 2016

Bleaching kills third of coral in Great Barrier Reef's north

Mass bleaching has killed more than a third of the coral in the northern and central parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, though corals to the south have escaped with little damage, scientists said on Monday.

May 27, 2016

Australian heritage sites wiped from UN climate report at government's request

Australian sites have been controversially removed from a U.N. world heritage report on the impact of climate change at the request of the country’s government.

May 17, 2016

Video shows weather observer battle 109 mph winds

On Monday, observers at New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Observatory gave viewers a glimpse of what it might be like to battle ferocious winds at 6,288 feet.

May 6, 2016

The world has a new lightning capital

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May 5, 2016

UAE considers building a mountain to boost rainfall

The United Arab Emirates is considering an ambitious project to build a mountain that would help boost rainfall in the arid nation.