Paleontologists Discover Mummified Bees Preserved in Their Cocoons for 3,000 Years
Some kind of “catastrophic” event, such as a sudden freeze or flood, likely killed all the young adult bees at once, according to a new study
Tropical Storm Hilary Makes Landfall
The National Hurricane Center downgraded Hilary to a post-tropical storm, though it warned of continued life-threatening and locally catastrophic flooding
An Extreme Ice Age May Have Wiped Out Europe’s Earliest Humans 1.1 Million Years Ago
New research suggests the continent was devoid of hominins for about 200,000 years after a previously unknown cold snap
Will Maui’s Beloved 150-Year-Old Banyan Tree Survive the Scorching Wildfires?
Amidst the devastation of Lahaina, a coastal town in Maui, the tree is burned but still standing
Deadly Maui Wildfires Raze Landscape, Destroy Historic Coastal Town
At least 36 people have been reported dead and thousands were displaced by the fast-moving flames that ignited on Tuesday
Spinning ‘Fire Whirls’ Tear Through the Mojave Desert Amid California’s Largest Wildfire This Year
The dangerous columns of fire can rapidly change direction and spread embers over long distances
Water Temperatures Hit ‘Hot Tub’ Levels in the Florida Keys
A buoy in Manatee Bay recorded 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday evening, as coral reefs suffer
A Vital Ocean Current System Could Collapse as Soon as 2025, Study Predicts
Climate change could halt the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation sooner than thought, per a new paper, but some scientists are skeptical
Rainstorm Floods Exhibition Featuring Picasso, Matisse and More
New York’s Hamptons Fine Arts Fair was battered by a summer storm, prompting an evacuation as water soaked the floors
From Japan to Louisiana to Rome, Here Are Ten Heat Records Earth Has Broken Since June
As the planet clocks the warmest June ever, here’s a list of temperature marks that fell this summer
Dust From the Drying Great Salt Lake Is Wreaking Havoc on Utah’s Snow
Last year, the snow melted 17 days earlier because of dust, which warms more quickly than pure white powder, a new study finds
Earth Faces Hottest Day Ever Recorded—Three Days in a Row
Researchers attribute the sweltering heat to a combination of human-caused climate change and El Niño, which has a global warming effect
Why Are Squirrels ‘Splooting’ on Hot Days?
This adorable behavior helps the rodents cool down, especially as extreme heat sweeps the planet
Heat Wave Gripping the Southern U.S. Will Spread This Week
Some areas may face a heat index as high as 120 degrees
Extreme Heat Wave Hits India
In recent days, nearly 200 people have died across two of the country’s most populous states
Smoke From Wildfires in Canada Traveled as Far as Norway
Though air quality has improved along the East Coast, smoke particles are floating through the atmosphere to other parts of the world
El Niño Has Arrived
The natural climate pattern usually increases global temperatures and could lead to record-breaking heat
Italy Raises Museum Prices to Help Fund Flood Relief
Recent storms damaged museum collections and turned some cultural institutions into shelters
The Next Five Years Will Almost Certainly Be the Warmest on Record, U.N. Says
Earth is likely to pass 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming over pre-industrial levels, a key climate threshold, by 2027, according to a new report
Ski Areas Reported More Visits Than Ever This Past Winter
Heavy snowfall—particularly in the Rocky Mountains—attracted record numbers of American skiers and snowboarders
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