Amid a spate of severe weather across the U.S. Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions on May 16, 2025, a deadly tornado tore across three counties in Kentucky.
A Tornado’s Mark on Kentucky
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After the island of Madagascar drifted away from India 88 million years ago, isolating it from all other landmasses, its flora and fauna evolved in seclusion.
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Sea cucumbers are the ocean's janitors, cleaning the seabed and recycling nutrients back into the water.
An Alaskan Volcano Could Help Scientists Understand Why ‘Stealthy’ Volcanoes Erupt Without Warning
Some volcanoes don’t give much — or any — warning before they go off.
Earth's Growing Thirst is Making Droughts Worse, Even Where it Rains
Droughts are usually blamed on a lack of rain, but a team led by researchers at the School of Geography and the Environment has shown that there’s something else at work: the atmosphere itself is demanding more water out of the soil, rivers, and plants.
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In response to recent devastating wildfire seasons in Alberta, a new tool is helping communities in the province determine, reduce and better manage their risk as forecasts suggest these events will become more frequent.
