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Record late-summer heat refuses to budge as millions bake across Central U.S. through Friday

Record late-summer heat refuses to budge as millions bake across Central U.S. through Friday

Bear sightings spike across the West as drought sends animals on a feeding frenzy

Bear sightings spike across the West as drought sends animals on a feeding frenzy

Relentless downpours trigger increased flood threat as storms continue to slam drought-ridden Gulf, Southeast

Relentless downpours trigger increased flood threat as storms continue to slam drought-ridden Gulf, Southeast

New TSA Precheck benefit allows admission to airport gates beyond security for non-travelers

New TSA Precheck benefit allows admission to airport gates beyond security for non-travelers

Severe weather shifts south, threatening the Carolinas and Georgia after week of nasty storms

Severe weather shifts south, threatening the Carolinas and Georgia after week of nasty storms

Endangered red wolf pups make incredible journey from Saint Louis Zoo to wild North Carolina pack

Endangered red wolf pups make incredible journey from Saint Louis Zoo to wild North Carolina pack

Mysterious animal goes on the attack, injuring 3 people in New Hampshire city

Mysterious animal goes on the attack, injuring 3 people in New Hampshire city

Ready for one last summer trip? Top 10 Labor Day destinations for 2026

Ready for one last summer trip? Top 10 Labor Day destinations for 2026

What does each magnitude of earthquake really mean?

What does each magnitude of earthquake really mean?

Karina strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as the Pacific tropical traffic jam intensifies

Karina strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as the Pacific tropical traffic jam intensifies

Tropical storms Karina and Lowell to become hurricanes as tropical traffic jam continues in the Pacific

Tropical storms Karina and Lowell to become hurricanes as tropical traffic jam continues in the Pacific

More rain targets Upper Midwest putting millions already having wettest year on record under flood threat

More rain targets Upper Midwest putting millions already having wettest year on record under flood threat

Health alerts issued as cases of painful illness typically found in tropical countries spreads across Florida

Health alerts issued as cases of painful illness typically found in tropical countries spreads across Florida

Increased wolf activity forces tent camping ban at 4 Isle Royale National Park campgrounds until Halloween

Increased wolf activity forces tent camping ban at 4 Isle Royale National Park campgrounds until Halloween

Rounds of thunderstorms, dangerous flash flooding slam Southeast as multiday event lingers into next week

Rounds of thunderstorms, dangerous flash flooding slam Southeast as multiday event lingers into next week

Construction worker killed in Texas after house collapses due to intense winds

Construction worker killed in Texas after house collapses due to intense winds

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Timeline: How 30 beluga whales journeyed from a closed Canada marine park to 5 new aquariums

Timeline: How 30 beluga whales journeyed from a closed Canada marine park to 5 new aquariums

38 million faced tornado, flood threat as severe storms swept Northeast cities

38 million faced tornado, flood threat as severe storms swept Northeast cities

11 rescued after flash flooding sweeps Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah

11 rescued after flash flooding sweeps Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah

Slow-moving summer storms to soak the Southeast through the week, driving flood threat across a dozen states

Slow-moving summer storms to soak the Southeast through the week, driving flood threat across a dozen states

SpaceX announces massive multibillion-dollar Starbase development on Louisiana coast

SpaceX announces massive multibillion-dollar Starbase development on Louisiana coast

Atlantic's largest-recorded adult white shark 'Contender' moves into cool Atlantic waters off Canada

Atlantic's largest-recorded adult white shark 'Contender' moves into cool Atlantic waters off Canada

See it: Rockfall at Zion National Park closes popular part of park during National Park Week

See it: Rockfall at Zion National Park closes popular part of park during National Park Week

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These are the 6 biggest bears on Earth

These are the 6 biggest bears on Earth

Tropical Storm Moke unleashes a rare back-to-back threat, driving up the flood danger for the Big Island

Tropical Storm Moke unleashes a rare back-to-back threat, driving up the flood danger for the Big Island

Atlantic heating up with 3 areas to watch as El Niño continues to strengthen to its strongest ever

Atlantic heating up with 3 areas to watch as El Niño continues to strengthen to its strongest ever

Deadly severe storms slam millions along the East Coast with dangerous flooding, damaging winds

Deadly severe storms slam millions along the East Coast with dangerous flooding, damaging winds

Keeping an eye on the Atlantic as tropics show signs of waking up at the end of August

Keeping an eye on the Atlantic as tropics show signs of waking up at the end of August

See it: Curious baby shark swims alongside diver in unforgettable encounter

See it: Curious baby shark swims alongside diver in unforgettable encounter

Why is it called a great white shark if it's not actually white?

Why is it called a great white shark if it's not actually white?

Watch: Hundreds of sharks and a lone stingray caught on video near beach in North Carolina

Watch: Hundreds of sharks and a lone stingray caught on video near beach in North Carolina

Why are hurricanes so rare in Hawaii?

Why are hurricanes so rare in Hawaii?

Iconic cottonwood tree in White Sands National Park topples after intense monsoon storms

Iconic cottonwood tree in White Sands National Park topples after intense monsoon storms

This East Coast state ranks second among top 10 best US states to live in

This East Coast state ranks second among top 10 best US states to live in

Over 150 invasive lionfish speared from Gulf coral reef during diving research expedition

Over 150 invasive lionfish speared from Gulf coral reef during diving research expedition

1,400-pound great white shark makes big moves as he heads north behind other sharks

1,400-pound great white shark makes big moves as he heads north behind other sharks

Woman reportedly loses arm after alligator attack while swimming in Florida river

Woman reportedly loses arm after alligator attack while swimming in Florida river

Multiday threat targets millions across the Midwest, Great Lakes with destructive storms and flash flooding

Multiday threat targets millions across the Midwest, Great Lakes with destructive storms and flash flooding

How the 'space jellyfish' phenomenon lights up the night sky and why it happens

How the 'space jellyfish' phenomenon lights up the night sky and why it happens

4 major celestial events to dominate the night sky this week

4 major celestial events to dominate the night sky this week

See it: Magnificent humpback whale breaches off coast of New York City, delighting whale watchers

See it: Magnificent humpback whale breaches off coast of New York City, delighting whale watchers

From blue whales to prehistoric giants, these are 10 of the largest marine animals to ever exist

From blue whales to prehistoric giants, these are 10 of the largest marine animals to ever exist

First-known blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hawaiian waters

First-known blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hawaiian waters

See it: Multiple videos reveal sharks swimming near shore as sightings rise in Maine beach town

See it: Multiple videos reveal sharks swimming near shore as sightings rise in Maine beach town

El Niño continues strengthening towards record territory, likely to reach 'Super' status by year's end

El Niño continues strengthening towards record territory, likely to reach 'Super' status by year's end

Life-threatening heat dome starts to ease up after baking the West with triple-digit temperatures

Life-threatening heat dome starts to ease up after baking the West with triple-digit temperatures

Flash flooding possible as unstable atmosphere fuels severe thunderstorms in the Southeast

Flash flooding possible as unstable atmosphere fuels severe thunderstorms in the Southeast

More rain targets hard-hit parts of the Northeast days after historic rainfall slammed the region

More rain targets hard-hit parts of the Northeast days after historic rainfall slammed the region

Severe storms from Ohio Valley prompt Flash Flood Emergency in North Carolina

Severe storms from Ohio Valley prompt Flash Flood Emergency in North Carolina

Can you taste wildfire smoke? Scientists say it's complicated

Can you taste wildfire smoke? Scientists say it's complicated

Great white shark Percy pings 14 miles from Long Island coast

Great white shark Percy pings 14 miles from Long Island coast

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake injures at least 2 dozen people in Italy, causes buildings to collapse

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake injures at least 2 dozen people in Italy, causes buildings to collapse

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First case of rare, potentially fatal tickborne virus confirmed in New York state

First case of rare, potentially fatal tickborne virus confirmed in New York state

El Niño continues to strengthen toward record territory two months into the Atlantic hurricane season

El Niño continues to strengthen toward record territory two months into the Atlantic hurricane season

How do hurricanes and tropical storms influence sharks?

How do hurricanes and tropical storms influence sharks?

Rare, elusive pancake-like octopus spotted in unchartered deep waters off Caribbean island

Rare, elusive pancake-like octopus spotted in unchartered deep waters off Caribbean island

Atlantic Shark Institute tags its first-ever hammerhead shark off coast of Rhode Island

Atlantic Shark Institute tags its first-ever hammerhead shark off coast of Rhode Island

Genevieve becomes season's first major Category 4 hurricane as Fausto churns toward Hawaii

Genevieve becomes season's first major Category 4 hurricane as Fausto churns toward Hawaii

Beachgoers on alert as unprecedented shark sightings plague these popular beaches this summer

Beachgoers on alert as unprecedented shark sightings plague these popular beaches this summer

Massive 1,400-pound great white shark Breton raises questions after it pings off Florida coast

Massive 1,400-pound great white shark Breton raises questions after it pings off Florida coast

See it: NASA astronaut grows otherworldly crystals aboard International Space Station

See it: NASA astronaut grows otherworldly crystals aboard International Space Station

First-known freshwater contagious cancer spreading among catfish in Vermont lake

First-known freshwater contagious cancer spreading among catfish in Vermont lake

Beloved Friends of Big Bear Valley bald eagle 'Jackie' in critical condition with unknown ailment

Beloved Friends of Big Bear Valley bald eagle 'Jackie' in critical condition with unknown ailment

First-known foot bone of a baby T. rex found stashed in pile of fossils after being mistakenly identified

First-known foot bone of a baby T. rex found stashed in pile of fossils after being mistakenly identified

Tropical Depression Two forms in the Gulf, with heavy downpours expected in the Southeast

Tropical Depression Two forms in the Gulf, with heavy downpours expected in the Southeast

Air quality to improve across Eastern US as storms choke out wildfire smoke

Air quality to improve across Eastern US as storms choke out wildfire smoke

Great white shark Ripple tracked off Canada coast after traveling 350 miles in a week

Great white shark Ripple tracked off Canada coast after traveling 350 miles in a week

Tsunami threat canceled for Mexico, Guatemala after magnitude 7.3 earthquake along the Pacific Ring of Fire

Tsunami threat canceled for Mexico, Guatemala after magnitude 7.3 earthquake along the Pacific Ring of Fire

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2 dead as catastrophic flooding paralyzes communities while waves race down Texas Hill Country rivers

2 dead as catastrophic flooding paralyzes communities while waves race down Texas Hill Country rivers

Three major US cities rank among worst air quality in the world as Canadian wildfire smoke invades America

Three major US cities rank among worst air quality in the world as Canadian wildfire smoke invades America

Extreme Weather

Saharan dust plume intensifies, blankets heat dome gripping Florida, Gulf Coast allowing temperatures to soar

Saharan dust plume intensifies, blankets heat dome gripping Florida, Gulf Coast allowing temperatures to soar

Watch: Drone reveals devastating flash flooding sweeping through southeastern Missouri with more rain to come

Watch: Drone reveals devastating flash flooding sweeping through southeastern Missouri with more rain to come

See it: Scientists sample once-inaccessible tephra from wall of crater on Kilauea's summit

See it: Scientists sample once-inaccessible tephra from wall of crater on Kilauea's summit

Wolf's concerning behavior prompts tent camping ban at Michigan national park campground

Wolf's concerning behavior prompts tent camping ban at Michigan national park campground

NASA seeks research volunteers to spend a year on a simulated mission to Mars or the Moon

NASA seeks research volunteers to spend a year on a simulated mission to Mars or the Moon

Hundreds of invasive yellow-legged hornets that kill honeybees recorded in Georgia

Hundreds of invasive yellow-legged hornets that kill honeybees recorded in Georgia

Photos: Mysterious metallic spheres washing up on Australian beach identified

Photos: Mysterious metallic spheres washing up on Australian beach identified

NASA telescope discovers new 'super-Jupiter' exoplanet nearly 40,000 light-years from Earth

NASA telescope discovers new 'super-Jupiter' exoplanet nearly 40,000 light-years from Earth

See it: Sheriff's deputy saves trapped driver from burning vehicle in dramatic rescue video

See it: Sheriff's deputy saves trapped driver from burning vehicle in dramatic rescue video

Latest Euro forecast shows near-average hurricane season in Atlantic as El Niño intensifies

Latest Euro forecast shows near-average hurricane season in Atlantic as El Niño intensifies

Young female great white shark Brookes heads to cooler waters off Canada coast in search of food

Young female great white shark Brookes heads to cooler waters off Canada coast in search of food

Remembering Texas Hill Country: 1 year since the heartbreaking flooding disaster killed 135 on July 4

Remembering Texas Hill Country: 1 year since the heartbreaking flooding disaster killed 135 on July 4

Reports: Beachgoer bitten by shark at Jones Beach on Long Island

Reports: Beachgoer bitten by shark at Jones Beach on Long Island

Extremely rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence discovered in stack of papers in England

Extremely rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence discovered in stack of papers in England

Watch: Rare, endangered fin whale spotted swimming, feeding off Long Island coast

Watch: Rare, endangered fin whale spotted swimming, feeding off Long Island coast

US Marine declared dead after being lost at sea during training operations in Southern California

US Marine declared dead after being lost at sea during training operations in Southern California

Lesion-covered squirrels with potentially life-threatening virus popping up in backyards across US

Lesion-covered squirrels with potentially life-threatening virus popping up in backyards across US

Strengthening El Niño suppresses tropical activity in Atlantic forecasting a quiet July

Strengthening El Niño suppresses tropical activity in Atlantic forecasting a quiet July

Your guide to identifying some of the most common ticks found in the US

Your guide to identifying some of the most common ticks found in the US

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Mexico's Baja California peninsula along Pacific Ring of Fire

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Mexico's Baja California peninsula along Pacific Ring of Fire

Tropical development unlikely off Southeast coast, with dry air reducing chances of July 4 showers for region

Tropical development unlikely off Southeast coast, with dry air reducing chances of July 4 showers for region

Man dies after rock archway collapses onto jetski in freak accident on the water in Malta

Man dies after rock archway collapses onto jetski in freak accident on the water in Malta

South Dakota blasted by 131 mph wind gust, likely top 15 thunderstorm gust recorded in U.S. history

South Dakota blasted by 131 mph wind gust, likely top 15 thunderstorm gust recorded in U.S. history

3 firefighters killed, 2 injured as large wildfires scorch more than 200K acres in Utah and Colorado

3 firefighters killed, 2 injured as large wildfires scorch more than 200K acres in Utah and Colorado

Extreme Weather

Search continues for the missing with at least 1,430 dead after major back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela

Search continues for the missing with at least 1,430 dead after major back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela

Extreme Weather

Child hospitalized after being injured by bison in Yellowstone National Park

Child hospitalized after being injured by bison in Yellowstone National Park

Illinois leads the country for most tornado reports so far in 2026 and it's only June

Illinois leads the country for most tornado reports so far in 2026 and it's only June

NASA looks to improve forecasting of dengue risks in Puerto Rico

NASA looks to improve forecasting of dengue risks in Puerto Rico

12-year-old American boy attacked by shark while vacationing in the Bahamas

12-year-old American boy attacked by shark while vacationing in the Bahamas

Strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake shakes off eastern coast of Japan

Strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake shakes off eastern coast of Japan

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