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Canadian wildfires threaten Midwestern residents
The many risks of wildfires, even hundreds of miles away from any flames, have come to the Midwest once again. Stay safe.
Strong earthquake off Russia produces weak tsunami
A massive earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia created a tsunami that caused damage in Asia but not much in the US.
2 La. H.S. students complete an ‘impossible’ proof
Two students discovered a new way to prove the Pythagorean Theorem using trigonometry, a feat mathematicians once thought was impossible.
Perseids meteor shower at its peak Sunday night
One of the most spectacular meteor showers peaks Sunday night: between 50-100 shooting stars per hour under optimal viewing conditions.
Climate change may lead to changes in your coffee
That cup of coffee you may drink in the morning may change over the next few decades. Moderation is key to effective coffee use.
Canadian wildfires once again stretch to US
Several thousand people have been evacuated in Alberta, and wildfire smoke is once again heading over the US.
Stegosaurus fossil sold for a record $44.6 million
A nearly perfect stegosaurus skeleton found in Colo. was sold at auction Wednesday. The fossil will stay in the US, the buyer said.
Texans swelter without power after hurricane
Power failures after Hurricane Beryl have made dangerous heat in southeast Texas worse, as a million are without power in Houston.
Meteorologist speaks up about Fla. climate law
New laws in Fla. cancel policies that help companies and public officials protect residents and the environment from climate change.