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October 17, 2018

California sea lions contract potentially deadly infection via urine, rescue center says

A massive outbreak of a potentially deadly bacterial infection is affecting hundreds of sea lions in California, a rescue center says.

October 17, 2018

WATCH: Antarctic ice makes frightening 'singing' sounds

Scientists have discovered eerie "singing" sounds coming from ice shelves in Antarctica as they observed seismic changes to the Ross Ice Shelf.

October 16, 2018

Black Death and other ancient diseases could be re-awakened by climate change, professor warns

warming could re-awaken ancient diseases and even the Black Death, according to an Oxford University professor.

October 16, 2018

Global warming will ruin beer, scientists warn

A new study, published in Nature Plants, highlights that extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and heat waves, in conjunction with global warming, will cause "sharp declines" in barley crops, the primary component of beer.

October 13, 2018

Bees briefly ceased to buzz during total solar eclipse, study finds

For just a few minutes during last year’s total solar eclipse, a small creature ceased to buzz: bees.

October 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael: NASA shows off 'extremely dangerous' storm in mind-blowing images

Hurricane Michael has become a Category 4 hurricane and is now labeled an "extremely dangerous" storm. NASA has subsequently released stunning images of the hurricane, including several from space.

October 9, 2018

Stunning volcanic 'lost world' discovered deep in the ocean

Scientists have discovered a stunning volcanic ‘lost world’ off the coast of Tasmania.

October 8, 2018

Terrifying climate change warning: 12 years until we’re doomed

Earth is on track to face devastating consequences of climate change – extreme drought, food shortages and deadly flooding – unless there’s an “unprecedented” effort made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, a new United Nations report warns.

October 8, 2018

Michael to strengthen to hurricane as it nears Florida, say forecasters

The U.S. National Hurricane Center on Sunday upgraded Tropical Depression Michael to a tropical storm, hours before its top sustained winds of 60 mph exceeded forecasts.

October 4, 2018

Mysterious hole shooting out flames in Arkansas stumps officials: We've 'ruled out' Satan

For 40 minutes, a small hole in the ground sprayed 12-foot flames uncontrollably before finally coming to a hault.