Ernesto Crosses Yucatan, Regains Some Power
Aug. 8, 2012 People survey the damage caused by Hurricane Ernesto after it made landfall overnight in Mahahual, near Chetumal, Mexico, Wednesday. (AP) By Ricardo Lopez CHETUMAL, Mexico (AP) - Tropical...
View ArticleErnesto Set to Collide with Mexico's Flood-Prone Gulf Coast
Ernesto brings the threat of strong winds and torrential rains to Mexico's Caribbean coast. (AP) VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) - Tropical Storm Ernesto neared a collision with Mexico's flood-prone southern...
View ArticleDry Summer Means More Hungry Bear Encounters
OLD FORGE, N.Y. (AP) - With their normal summer diet of greens and berries shriveled by summer heat or drought in many spots nationwide, hungry bears are rummaging through garbage, ripping through...
View ArticleU.S. Forecasters Raise Hurricane Outlook
Aug. 9, 2012 A satellite image of Hurricane Ernesto taken on August 7. (NOAA) MIAMI (AP) - The Atlantic hurricane season got off to an early start and will likely stay busy, producing a few more storms...
View ArticleWatch: Biggest 3-D Map of the Universe Ever
Nearly 400,000 galaxies are represented in this animated fly-through of the new universe map. (Miguel A. Aragón (Johns Hopkins University), Mark SubbaRao (Adler Planetarium), Alex Szalay (Johns...
View ArticleHeavy Rain as Ernesto Makes Landfall in Mexico
Aug. 9, 2012 A vendor recovers a cooler after vendors were caught unprepared when high waves dragged their beach stalls into the sea in Veracruz, Mexico, Thursday. (AP) By Miguel Angel Hernandez...
View ArticleSevere Storms Could Cause Travel Woes in the East Today
Satellite weather image for August 10. (NOAA) A low-pressure system moves up the Ohio River Valley and into the Northeast on Friday. The system will push a cold front northeastward, which will extend...
View ArticleTwo People Killed as Ernesto Strikes Mexico
Vendors try to recover their belongings from the sea in Veracruz, Mexico on Thursday. (AP) VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) - Ernesto weakened to a tropical depression as it moved inland early Friday, though...
View ArticleWatch: Guide to Viewing the Perseid Meteor Shower
The Perseid meteor shower will peak from Aug. 11 through Aug. 13 with a stunning array of stars and planets visible. Discover tips for watching the shower, including when to watch and where to watch...
View ArticleSeven People Killed as Ernesto Moved Inland
Aug. 11, 2012 Residents stand next to a home that was destroyed after the Jamapa River overflowed in the town of La Antigua, Mexico, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012. Ernesto weakened to a tropical depression as...
View ArticleSevere Storms, Possible Tornados in Ohio & Mississippi Valleys Today
Storm clouds over Indiana. (AP) Unsettled weather will spread eastward into the Midwest on Monday as a low pressure system from the Central Plains advances into Illinois. An associated warm front will...
View ArticleWatch: Stunning Perseid Meteor Shower Time-Lapse
This past weekend saw the Perseid meteor shower reach its peak, affording stunning views of shooting meteors, stars and brightly glowing planets. The meteors appeared across the sky, but they radiated...
View ArticleVideo Shows Mysterious Object in Skies over Antarctica
Screenshot, Myunhauzen74 @YouTube A video taken of the Antarctic research station Neumayer-Station III appears to show what some are calling a UFO over the South Pole. The video posted to YouTube...
View ArticleHow to Plan a Great Road Trip
Thinkstock 1 of 11 For many of us, the road represents freedom. It harkens back to a simpler time before air travel and jet lag. The road -- at least the road we dream of -- promises wide-open spaces,...
View ArticleHuge Pumice 'Island' Spotted in Pacific
(NASA) The source of an enormous floating mass of pumice spotted this week in the South Pacific Ocean off the coast of New Zealand has been discovered: NASA satellite images and other sleuthing...
View ArticleThe Unusual Beauty of an Arctic Storm From Space
This extraordinary mosaic image of a storm swirling over the Arctic Ocean was captured by NASA's Aqua satellite on Aug. 5. The storm was unusual because it had very low central pressure. One NASA...
View ArticleSevere Storms Expected in NYC, Philly, DC Today
(AP) Active weather will move from the Eastern Valleys and toward the East Coast on Tuesday. A low pressure system advances northeastward up the Ohio River Valley toward the Northeastern US. A cold...
View ArticleStrong Storms, Flooding Possible in Northeast Today
(AP) The Northeast will continue to see showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday as a cold front slides through the region. Wet weather will also extend southward down the coast to Florida. Some of the...
View ArticleOut-of-Control Wildfires Rage Across Northwestern States
CLE ELUM, Washington (AP) - The extreme fire conditions across the U.S. West have exploded, with several burning across the region Wednesday and about 70 homes destroyed in Washington state. In recent...
View ArticleRural Wells Run Dry After Months of Drought, Extreme Heat
Water haulers and well drillers across the Midwest say they're working long hours to keep up with demand. (AP) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - After months of record-breaking heat and drought, many rural...
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