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Massive Myanmar earthquake. Hundreds feared dead.
The 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake caused the collapse of an unfinished high-rise in Bangkok, with 81 construction workers inside.
March 28, 2025
New tree is a towering East African giant of the rainforest
A new tree species discovered in the rainforest of eastern Africa - Tessmannia princeps - is a towering giant that grows up to 130 feet (40 m) tall.
March 28, 2025
2024’s Hurricane Helene was deadliest in US since Katrina
The National Hurricane Center's new report on Hurricane Helene reveals a death total of nearly 250, making it the deadliest hurricane since Katrina in 2005.
March 25, 2025
What fuels powerful winds? Answers from a weather scientist
The powerful winds of dust storms, blizzards, tornadoes and more are the result of air seeking to stabilize between high pressure and low pressure regions.
March 25, 2025
Amazing iguanas conquered Fiji after a 5,000-mile journey
Iguanas are incredible reptiles that can live without food or water for long periods of time. They rafted 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji and Tonga.
March 24, 2025
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of a tornado
National Weather Service meteorologists use the Enhanced Fujita Scale to rate a tornado's strength. But what is it? And how does it work?
March 21, 2025
A rare and elusive frog found again after 130 years
A frog was found again after 130 years! Learn how a the team of scientists finally found one of the rarest and most elusive amphibians.
March 17, 2025
Enormous glaciers on Snowball Earth helped life evolve
A new study says that glaciers covering our planet during a Snowball Earth period likely helped give life an evolutionary boost.
March 16, 2025
Can your independent cat make friends with others?
Cats have a reputation for being aloof and elusive creatures. But can a cat form a friendship with another cat? How about a dog?
March 16, 2025
NOAA expects a tornado outbreak in the Southeast on March 15
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center calls for the possibility of a tornado outbreak in the Deep South today, March 15, 2025. Read more about it here.
March 15, 2025
