Scientists have captured a first-of-its-kind seafloor mapping near the world’s widest glacier, shrinking at a pace that could raise global sea levels.
Author: Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY
Mississippi pump failure leaves 150K people without safe drinking water; Biden approves emergency declaration
The failure of water treatment pumps amid flooding this month in Jackson, Mississippi, has worsened an already dire water problem.
Oregon gunman kills 2, including heroic employee who tried to disarm him: What we know
Four mass shootings this weekend left 10 victims dead. In Bend, Oregon, police were seeking a motive after a gunman opened fire in a Safeway.
Heat is the top weather-related killer in the US. Why ranking heat waves could save lives.
As extreme heat events become more intense globally, experts say ranking heat waves using health-based metrics could save lives.
Overnight floodwaters inundate Dallas area, rain threatens New Jersey with flash floods
Flooding conditions continued to grip pockets of the United States Monday, with over 14 million people under flood watch in the south.
Police bust multi-state, $22M catalytic converter theft ring. Here’s how to protect yours.
Since 2020, there’s been a “meteoric” rise in thefts of catalytic converters, which can cost thousands to replace. Here’s what to know.
FBI, Albuquerque police probe possible link among killings of 4 Muslim men. What we know.
Authorities were searching for clues Monday into a possible link between the killings of four Muslim men in New Mexico over nine months.
Rain aids firefighters’ progress battling Northern California’s destructive McKinney Fire
Crews battling the McKinney Fire in California have made progress after nearly a week of trying to get the state’s largest wildfire under control.
Oak Fire threatening Yosemite grows to California’s largest wildfire this year: What we know
The Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park has become the largest wildfire in the state of California this year. Here’s the latest.
Urban heat islands are why it can feel 20 degrees hotter in different parts of the same city
Neighborhoods in highly developed cities can become 15 to 20 degrees hotter by midday than surrounding regions with fewer buildings and more trees.