A look at the high-tech methods being used to prevent whale deaths
After the growing number of whale fatalities from ships, scientists developed a program to prevent further deaths.
Tornado Updates
Heat kills more Americans than flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning
Flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning might come to mind when considering the types of weather that can turn deadly, but it turns out that more Americans are killed by heat than any other type of extreme weather.
Florida dog helps sniff out snail species that could lead to meningitis outbreak
Now thatâs a good boy!
Parasitic worms found across US parks put kids, pet owners at risk
Dog or cat owners, listen up. No pets, but have children who love to play in public parks? Keep reading.
âI donât know how I livedâ: Wife recalls final moments with husband after tree falls on car
High winds are to blame after a veteran New York City firefighter was killed when a tree limb fell onto his family vehicle while vacationing in North Carolina.
Sriracha fans left burned after ‘unprecedented shortage’ of pepper crop halts production
A beloved hot sauce may be harder to find this summer.
Which are the most active months for damaging winds from severe storms, derechos?
While thunderstorms can impact parts of the U.S. any time of the year, there is a distinct peak for damaging winds from severe storms in early summer.
Which cicadas are invading the US this summer, annual or periodical, and what’s the difference?
Big bugs that make a lot of noise â thatâs an apt description of cicadas. These noisy insects can be divided into two groups: annual and periodical, and one group is invading the U.S. this year in numbers not seen since 1803.