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The Science Behind Washington's Scary 'Flash Flood Emergency'
One critical factor turned the heavy rainfall in Virginia and Washington D.C. into a flash flood emergency.
An Even Larger Quake Just Rocked Southern California. Experts Say the Fault System Is Growing.
This time, a magnitude-7.1 temblor struck the region near Ridgecrest, California. Experts say the next one could be even bigger.
As Aftershocks Rattle Southern California, a More Powerful Earthquake Could Soon Strike, Experts Warn
Southern California was rattled by a magnitude 6.4 quake on Thursday (July 4). Bigger quakes could be coming soon.
Satellite Image Captures a Total Solar Eclipse and a Hurricane in One Awesome Shot
The GOES-West weather satellite captured the gorgeous shot.
Human Civilization Will Crumble by 2050 If We Don't Stop Climate Change Now, New Paper Claims
Human society could collapse by 2050, a new climate policy paper claims.
Powerful Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest, the Plains, Leaving Trail of Destruction
A destructive tornado moved through the outskirts of Kansas City on Tuesday, injuring at least a dozen people and killing one.
Why Thousands of Aftershocks of a 1959 Earthquake Just Rumbled Through Yellowstone 60 Years Later
Recent rumblings at Yellowstone National Park are actually aftershocks of a quake that occurred 60 years ago.
Violent Tornadoes and Flooding Are Expected in Oklahoma and Texas Tonight
Oklahoma, northwest Texas and the Texas panhandle are bracing for a day of extreme weather, including dangerous tornadoes, flooding and thunderstorms.
