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New York City could see historic flooding as up to 6 inches of rain pelts the Northeast
A widespread 3 to 5 inches of rain is forecast to fall over the tri-state area Friday, with 7 to 10 inches possible locally, causing crippling travel delays and severe flash flooding.
Right again, Einstein! Study shows how antimatter responds to gravity
Researchers said they have demonstrated for the first time that antimatter responds to gravity the same way matter does — by falling.
Spanish-language misinformation about renewable energy spreads online, report finds
False narratives about renewable energy are malleable and adapted to different languages after extreme weather events in different countries, the researchers found.
Astronaut Frank Rubio touches down after setting U.S. record for longest spaceflight
After a capsule was hit by space junk and lost all its coolant while docked to the International Space Station, what should have been a 180-day mission turned into a 371-day stay.
Young climate activists take on European countries in a landmark court case
The lawyers representing the young adults and children claim the 32 European governments they’re suing have failed to adequately address global warming and therefore violated some of their fundamental rights.
Underground climate change: How heat is trapped under the surface, threatening buildings
Subways and buildings emit heat directly into the sublayers of the ground, which can deform the ground and cause city structures and infrastructure to crack.
Antarctic winter sea ice hits 'extreme' record low
“It’s not just a record-breaking year; it’s an extreme record-breaking year,” one scientist said.
U.S. aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief says
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory first achieved successful nuclear fusion in December in a major breakthrough after decades of work.
New Orleans braces for drinking water emergency from drought-stricken Mississippi River
Lingering drought conditions have kept the Mississippi River at abnormally low levels and significantly weakened its flow, allowing salt water to creep in.
Rain pelts Pacific Northwest — and may end wildfire season
An already tragic wildfire season could have been worse owing to drought conditions, but rain from an atmospheric river has delivered much-needed water.
After summer's extreme weather, more Americans see climate change as a culprit, poll shows
In total, 64% of U.S. adults say both that they’ve recently experienced extreme weather and that they believe it was caused at least partly by climate change, up from 54% in April.
