Even though Dorian has been “downgraded” to a Category 2 storm, it has gotten larger and remains a powerful hurricane as it lashes Florida’s coast.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Dorian is forecast to become a Category 3 ‘major’ hurricane. What does this mean?
The latest forecast has Dorian strengthening into a major Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph by Sunday off the U.S. East Coast.
What would the Earth be like without the Amazon rainforest?
Fires that have been ravaging the Amazon rainforest haveraised questions about whether theworldcould survivewith a devastatedAmazon.
Scientists detect a black hole swallowing a neutron star ‘like Pac-man’
For the first time, scientists have detected a black hole devouring a neutron star, according to a report released Monday.
July was Earth’s hottest month on record
One of the most notable weather headlines around the globe in July was the record-shattering heat wave that spread across Europe late in the month.
Plastic trash discovered in pristine Arctic snow
We’ve polluted the deepest oceans with plastic trash, now it’s the Arctic’s turn: Blown by the wind, ‘microplastics’ have been discovered there.
Hurricanes Erick and Flossie could both affect Hawaii
Hurricane Erick strengthened Tuesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean and is forecast to approach Hawaii toward the end of the week.
United Kingdom sets all-time high temperature record
The heat wave that scorched Europe last week has broken another record: 101.7degrees in Cambridge, England, was the UK’s all-time high temperature.
Strengthening Tropical Storm Erick forecast to approach Hawaii by week’s end
Tropical Storm Erick is gaining strength in the eastern Pacific Ocean and is forecast to approach Hawaii by the weekend, forecasters announced Monday.
Asteroid zoomed ‘near’ Earth late Wednesday, astronomers say
According NASA, the asteroid wasan estimated187 to 427 feet wide and came within about 45,000 milesof Earth.