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Dubai clears up after epic rains swamp glitzy desert city
The rains were the heaviest experienced by the Gulf state in the 75 years that records have been kept. They brought much of the country to a standstill and caused significant damage.
Tsunami alert issued after volcano erupts in Indonesia, with thousands told to evacuate
The Ruang volcano has had at least five large eruptions in the last 24 hours.
UAE government says cloud seeding didn’t take place before Dubai floods
The National Center of Meteorology in the United Arab Emirates said it tracked the recent storm but didn't target any clouds for seeding ahead of the heavy rains.
Record floods hit Dubai after up to 10 inches of rain
Flights into Dubai International Airport were temporarily diverted as a result of the storms, which appeared to inundate the tarmac.
Object that crashed into Florida home came from space station, NASA confirms
The 1.6-pound piece of debris tore through the roof and two floors of a house in Naples.
World's coral reefs hit by a fourth mass bleaching event, NOAA says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said reefs are showing signs of stress brought on by ocean temperatures that have set daily records for more than a year.
O.J. Simpson will be cremated, brain won't be donated for CTE research, lawyer says
The executor, Malcolm LaVergne, who was Simpson's longtime lawyer, said he also wants to "tone down the rhetoric" with the Goldman family after Simpson's death.
With New Jersey earthquake's fault still not found, researchers deploy new aftershock sensors
The U.S. Geological Survey has already recorded at least 50 aftershocks since the 4.8-magnitude earthquake last week.
Cicadas incoming: Billions of insects poised to emerge in double-brood invasion
The winged insects are set to pop out of the ground in the coming weeks in a rare synchronized event that last occurred in 1803.
EPA imposes first national limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
PFAS are a class of chemicals that can linger almost permanently in air, water and soil. Research suggests they are associated with a variety of health issues, including cancer.
Prestigious cancer research institute has retracted 7 studies after allegations of altered images
The episode has imperiled the reputation of the Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and raised questions about the work of one high-profile researcher.
