Aug 14 How states dependent on the Colorado River are struggling to strike a long-term agreement By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Years of overuse combined with rising temperatures and drought have meant less water flows in the Colorado today than in decades past. Continue reading
Aug 14 New research reveals Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland By Christina Larson, Associated Press The unique stone lying flat at the center of the monument was brought to the site in southern England from more than 460 miles away, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Nature. Continue reading
Aug 13 Live map: Track the path of Hurricane Ernesto Hurricane Ernesto barreled toward Bermuda on Thursday after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water as sweltering heat enveloped the U.S. territory, raising concerns about people’s health. Continue reading
Aug 12 As Tropical Storm Ernesto approaches, Puerto Rico cancels classes and activates National Guard By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Forecasters warned the storm is expected to unleash floods and landslides. Continue reading
Aug 12 An ocean’s worth of water may be hiding beneath Mars’ dusty surface, new study suggests By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Just because water still may be sloshing around inside Mars does not mean it holds life. Continue reading
Aug 12 Earthquake shakes Los Angeles area By Associated Press An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 has struck the Los Angeles area, the U.S. Geological Service says. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:09 Human-made debris left behind in outer space is a growing problem down on Earth By Laura Barrón-López, Claire Mufson, Harry Zahn From defunct satellites to rocket parts, debris from everything humans have launched into space since the 1950s is orbiting the Earth. That space junk is threatening our technology, both up there and down here. Marcus Holzinger, a professor of aerospace… Continue watching
Aug 08 As El Nino subsides, July ends 13-month streak of global heat records By Alexa St. John, Associated Press Human-caused climate change drives extreme weather events that are wreaking havoc around the globe, with several examples just in recent weeks, and experts warn against relief as El Nino winds down. Continue reading
Aug 08 Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak early Monday. Here’s how to watch By Christina Larson, Associated Press The annual Perseid meteor shower, active since July, peaks before dawn Monday. It's one of the brightest and most easily viewed showers of the year, experts say. Continue reading
Aug 07 Astronauts may switch from Boeing Starliner to SpaceX for a ride back to Earth, NASA says By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Amid lingering uncertainty over the safety of Boeing’s new Starliner capsule, chances are increasing that what should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month stay for two NASA astronauts if they have… Continue reading