In the frantic hours following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: let the oil spread or ignite it. Once ignited, it creates an "in-situ" fire pool that stops the ...

Researchers from Texas A&M and UC Berkeley have successfully conducted the first large-scale experiment ...

It’s part of the scenario in “The Day After Tomorrow,” but scientists differ over whether or how fast it may occur. A team ...

A little over one year ago, an EF2 tornado ripped through Morgan County, killing two and injuring more, leaving many homes damaged or destroyed. Since then, recovery efforts have been underway to help ...

As of Wednesday afternoon, both primary global forecast models (GFS and ECMWF) were keeping this storm far enough offshore ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smooth-hound caught in Morecambe, UK. Shot in May 2024 at evening time during high tide. This fish belongs to the shark family, ...

A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading down nearly 1,000 meters in search of new species, plastic-eating microbes and compounds that could one day make medicines.

“Weather forecasters, broadcast meteorologists, they are receiving more negative feedback from members of their publics than ...

The band Little Feat is bringing its "The Last Farewell Tour" to Ocean City, Maryland. Ocean City will also host its 6th annual mac and cheese cookoff fundraiser. Comedian Patton Oswalt is set to ...

A second storm system is reloading off the coast, bringing gusty winds and heavy rain bands to the Bay Area on Monday.

It seems Nissan has turned over a new Leaf, both literally and figuratively, marking a full-circle moment for the brand’s EV ...

Hail showers could turn San Francisco and Oakland neighborhoods into a winter wonderland.