Planet Earth - Page 83

February 19, 2024

5 dead, 25 missing in Afghanistan landslide, Taliban reports

Five people are dead and at least 25 others are missing following a landslide in eastern Afghanistan, according to a provincial Taliban official.

February 18, 2024

Nicolaus Copernicus: The man who stopped the sun and moved the Earth

The stars were aligned over the medieval city of Torun Feb. 19, 1473, when a boy was born who later became known as the man who stopped the sun and moved the Earth.

February 17, 2024

A mysterious sound is plaguing a Florida neighborhood. This mom is trying to get to the bottom of it

A Florida mom of three, Sara Healy, launched an investigation to solve the mystery of a puzzling deep bass sound that has rattled her community for years.

February 16, 2024

Kim Jong Un draws red line at sea, renews promise to fire on South Korean ship 'that violates even 0.001mm'

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un told military officials to be prepared to fire without hesitation or warning on any South Korean vessel that crosses its maritime borders.

February 16, 2024

North Atlantic right whale found dead off Georgia coast marks second recent death of endangered species

A young female North Atlantic right whale was found dead off the coast of Georgia, marking the second known death of the rare species in East Coast waters in recent weeks.

February 15, 2024

What is the mysterious noise keeping Florida residents up at night? This scientist has an idea

Frustrated Tampa residents banded together to raise money for a local marine scientist to install microphones to uncover an answer behind a mysterious deep bass sound.

February 15, 2024

Authorities accidentally discover submarine containing 4 tons of cocaine while searching for missing fisherman

Colombian and Ecuadorian naval units conducting a search and rescue on Wednesday accidentally found a submarine carrying over 4.5 tons of cocaine along the Pacific coast.

February 15, 2024

Thailand's capital issues work-from-home mandate as air pollution hits hazardous levels

Air pollution in Bangkok has reached unhealthy levels, leading the city government to order city employees to work from home for two days, officials say.

February 15, 2024

Environmental activists sue government to protect whales from ship collisions

Environmental groups are suing the government to force the finalization of ship speed rules which they say are critical to saving the vanishing North Atlantic right whale.

February 14, 2024

Alaska avalanche kills one skiier, two others hurt after nearly 1,000 feet fall

One backwoods skiier is dead in Alaska and two more are injured after an avalanche on the Kenai Peninsula Tuesday. High winds and warmer weather are likely culprits.