The temperature in Verkhoyansk hit 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday. It’s the planet’s northernmost 100-degree reading ever recorded.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Half of the world’s population exposed to increasing levels of air pollution, study shows
Despite global efforts to improve air quality, about half of the world’s population is enduring increased levels of air pollution, a study reports.
‘Ring of fire’: A rare solar eclipse will be viewable in Africa and Asia. See these dramatic images.
On Sunday, parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia will get to see a “ring of fire” solar eclipse.
El Niño not likely this year, forecasters say, further boosting chances of a busy hurricane season
El Niño isn’t likely to form this year, federal forecasters announced Thursday. The pattern tends to decrease hurricane activity.
Severe storms, tornadoes target Upper Midwest
A wild day and evening of severe weather is forecast for the Upper Midwest Wednesday, forecasters warned.
From Arthur to Wilfred: Here’s the list of hurricane names for 2020
Hurricane season 2020 in the Atlantic doesn’t begin until June, but the storms already have names. Here’s a list of this season’s potential storms.
Jupiter glows like a jack-o’-lantern in new images that reveal secrets about the Great Red Spot
We’re learning more about the gigantic storms of the solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, through the eyes of three NASA instruments.
Unsuitable for ‘human life to flourish’: Up to 3B will live in extreme heat by 2070, study warns
By 2070, up to 3 billion people are likely to live in climate conditions that are “warmer than conditions deemed suitable for human life to flourish.”
Will an ‘unprecedented decline’ in carbon emissions help limit climate change?
Emissions of carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas responsible for climate change, are forecast to drop about 8% in 2020 due to the coronavirus lockdowns
The fossil of a bizarre mammal, called ‘crazy beast,’ has been discovered in Madagascar
The first near-complete skeleton of a bizarre mammal that lived on the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana has been discovered in Madagascar.