Earth Day lands in a year in which the globe was in the grips of a deadly pandemic and climate change sparked a cascade of calamities.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
‘Innermost’: Earth has another layer in its core, scientists discover
A team of researchers from Australia have confirmed the existence of what they’re calling the Earth’s “innermost inner core.”
‘More explosions could occur’: La Soufriere volcano eruption sends thousands fleeing on Caribbean island of St. Vincent
The La Soufriere volcano erupted twice Friday on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, shooting ash several miles high into the atmosphere.
After a brutal 2020, another above-normal hurricane season predicted: 17 named storms expected
After the most active hurricane season on record in 2020, hurricane forecasters on Thursday said we can expect above-average activity again this year.
COVID-19 hasn’t slowed global warming: Earth’s carbon dioxide levels highest in over 3 million years, NOAA says
The level of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere is now higher than it has been in at least 3.6 million years, federal scientists said Wednesday.
‘The one who causes fear’: Newly discovered species of dinosaur was a terrifying beast
A newly discovered species of dinosaur in Argentina has been named the “one who causes fear” by the scientists who found a well-preserved skull.
Tennessee flooding: More rain, possible floods in the forecast for swamped South
After a deadly and devastating weekend of flooding in portions of the South, another round of rain is forecast for the region on Tuesday, Wednesday.
A ‘worm’ moon will rise Sunday evening. By some definitions, it’s a ‘super worm moon.’
The name likely refers to the earthworms that appear in the soil as the weather gets warmer, inviting hungry birds to feed on them.
At least 5 dead as multiple tornadoes pummel Alabama; 7 Southern states in path of severe weather
At least five people died Thursday as multiple tornadoes touched down in Alabama, the second line of storms to slam the state in weeks.
Millions in South brace for another tornado outbreak Thursday
Several long-track, strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible across the South Thursday and Thursday night.