Ardern tours "devastating" New Zealand floods
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern toured flood-hit areas of the country's South Island on Tuesday, expressing shock at the destruction left when three months' worth of rain fell in three days......»»
Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world
In August 2023, residents of Juneau, Alaska, watched as the Mendenhall River swelled to historic levels in a matter of hours. The rushing water undercut the riverbank and swallowed whole stands of trees and multiple buildings......»»
“Mission Impossible” Leak with Chinese Connection Floods Pirate Sites
The latest installment of the Mission Impossible franchise has its digital release scheduled for next week, but high quality copies of the film are already circulating on numerous pirate sites. After the movie's theatrical release was previously push.....»»
Injured tortoises make slow recovery from Greece fires
In an animal shelter near Athens, veterinarian Kleopatra Gkika gently smears soothing cream on the leg of a tortoise, one of hundreds singed in Greece's devastating summer wildfires......»»
Discovery of massive undersea water reservoir could explain New Zealand"s mysterious slow earthquakes
Researchers have discovered a sea's worth of water locked within the sediment and rock of a lost volcanic plateau that's now deep in the Earth's crust. Revealed by a 3D seismic image, the water lies two miles under the ocean floor off the coast of Ne.....»»
Indian flood toll up to 77 as waters recede
At least 77 people are confirmed dead in the floods that hit India's northeast, authorities said Sunday, with destroyed roads and bridges leaving thousands more still cut off despite waters receding......»»
Foe director Garth Davis on making the most devastating sci-fi movie ever
Director Garth Davis chats with Digital Trends about his new movie Foe, working with Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan, and making a hopeful dystopian sci-fi film......»»
India flood toll hits 56, army warns on stray munitions
At least 56 people are confirmed dead in floods that hit India's northeast as of Saturday, with the army warning munitions washed away by the deluge posed a public safety risk......»»
Glacial lake floods: A growing, unpredictable climate risk
Indian rescuers are searching for over 100 people missing in a flash flood caused by a glacial lake bursting its banks, a risk scientists warn is increasing with climate change......»»
Millions of children are displaced due to extreme weather events. Climate change will make it worse
Storms, floods, fires and other extreme weather events led to more than 43 million displacements involving children between 2016 and 2021, according to a United Nations report......»»
Survival of the newest: The mammals that survive mass extinctions aren"t as "boring" as scientists thought
When an asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago, it set off a devastating mass extinction. The dinosaurs (except for a few birds) all died out, along with lots of the mammals. But some small mammals survived, laying the groundwork for all the mam.....»»
At least 10 dead, 102 missing in India glacial lake burst
Indian rescue teams searched on Thursday for 102 people missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial lake burst killed at least 10, officials said......»»
Canada"s wildfires take devastating toll on wildlife
No droppings, tracks, nests or other traces of wildlife—Canada's boreal forests were devastated by record wildfires this year......»»
Promises to get tough on youth crime might win votes, but the evidence shows it hasn"t worked for NZ
The promise to "get tough on youth crime" is a New Zealand election perennial. This year, parties on both the left and right have pledged to crack down on young offenders—despite a lot of evidence that such approaches do not work in the long term......»»
Australian fire authorities are better prepared for this summer. The question now is, are you?
Last year, campers had to evacuate because of floods. This year, they're evacuating because of fire. Over Victoria's long weekend, campers and residents in Gippsland had to flee fast-moving fires, driven by high winds......»»
Study employs deep learning to explain extreme events
Identifying the underlying cause of extreme events such as floods, heavy downpours or tornados is immensely difficult and can take a concerted effort by scientists over several decades to arrive at feasible physical explanations......»»
Climate and human land use both play roles in Pacific island wildfires past and present: Study
It's long been understood that human settlement contributes to conditions that make Pacific Islands more susceptible to wildfires, such as the devastating Aug. 8 event that destroyed the Maui community of Lahaina. But a new study from SMU fire scient.....»»
New York Needs to Get Spongier—or Get Used to More Floods
Devastating deluges around the world point to the metropolis of tomorrow: the “sponge city.” Think more parks and fewer parking lots......»»
Q&A: How extreme weather impacts fall foliage
After a summer of extreme weather—historic rainfall, devastating floods, wildfire smoke—leaf peeping season has finally arrived in Vermont and New England......»»
Sex life discovery raises IVF hope for endangered purple cauliflower soft coral
Vital coastal habitat was destroyed in the devastating floods that hit New South Wales in 2021 and 2022......»»
New Zealand probes mystery illness killing rare penguins
A mystery illness is decimating the chicks of New Zealand's endangered yellow-eyed penguins, and scientists say they may have found the cause......»»