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National Weather Service Digital Infrastructure Is a Disaster
The aftermath of a tornado south of Birmingham, Alabama on March 25, when forecasters were urging that nobody but emergency…
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Earth Is Safe From Infamous Asteroid Apophis for the Next 100 Years, NASA Says
Apophis as it was imaged during its most recent flyby. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech and NSF/AUI/GBO Asteroid Apophis—one of the scariest rocks…
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Deadly Floods Sweep Through Nashville After Record Rains
A car that was carried by floodwaters leans against a tree in a creek in Nashville.Photo: Mark Humphrey (AP) Flash…
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There’s Way More Lightning in the Arctic Now
Photo: Ariel Schalit (AP) The Northern Lights have some competition. New research shows that lightning in the Arctic tripled over…
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Tornadoes Tear Through Alabama, Shutting Down Amazon Warehouse
Authorities reported several injuries and fatalities in Alabama as tornadoes tore through the Birmingham metro area on Thursday. The storms,…
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The Australian Floods Are Devastating Wildlife
Ducks swim next to a submerged sign in floodwaters in Richmond suburb on March 22, 2021, as Sydney braced for…
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Australia Engulfed by Once-in-a-Century Floods
Residents commute on a boat in a flooded residential area near Windsor, Australia.Photo: Saeed Khan/AFP (Getty Images) The setup up…
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Long-Dormant Volcano in Iceland Awakens in Fiery Eruption
A volcano erupted near Iceland’s capital Reykjavík on Friday, shooting up a fountain of lava that lit the night sky…
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Child’s Death Prompts Peloton Safety Notice About the Tread+
Photo: Ethan Miller (Getty Images) In a letter to members, Peloton’s CEO said a “tragic accident” had occurred involving a…
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Racism and Redlining Can Be Seen ‘in the Flood Data’
Houses are surrounded by flood waters after Hurricane Delta passed through the area on Oct. 10, 2020 near Lake Charles,…
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