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New data reveals 100% chance of strong ‘Super’ El Nino forming this year

The latest long-range European forecast shows there's a 100% chance of a super El Niño, potentially suppressing hurricane activity and making for a wetter fall and winter in the southern U.S. 

California's war on mussels escalates as Newsom urged to declare state of emergency

Officials are raising the alarm about a fast-spreading invasive species is threatening California.

$65B lithium mother lode hidden beneath Appalachian Mountains could supply US with power for centuries

Geologists have announced that the Appalachian Mountains could be hiding a sprawling multi-billion-dollar cache of lithium that could last the US hundreds of years.

America's most volatile fault line overdue for earthquake that could devastate millions

This terrifying tremor could "cause extensive damage to such a dense population zone."

Global temps could hit record highs amid apocalyptic ‘Super El Niño’, scientists predict

Although this cycle has been going on for thousands of years, this latest phenomenon could be the most powerful in 140 years.

States where you’re most likely to be killed by lightning revealed — and one leads the way with 97 fatalities

As the summer storm season approaches, experts say death by bolt is most likely in this state.

Crucial Atlantic current closer to collapse than we thought, alarming study claims

The state of "current" affairs is not good.

The sneaky saboteur that may be raising your blood pressure — especially if you live in a coastal area

Hypertension is already of urgent concern in the US, where, in 2023, it contributed to an estimated 664,470 deaths.

Yellowstone nearing eruption as new study finds magma brimming below the surface: scientists

Will Yellowstone erupt or are we blowing things out of proportion?

Your neighborhood could be aging you faster — and creating more 'zombie cells'

A new study from the NYU School of Global Public Health found that certain neighborhoods may be aging their residents faster than others — but not for the reasons you...

Nearly 2 million preterm births in a single year tied to one toxin: study

A certain type of pollution might be thwarting our chances at being healthy before our lives even begin.

Mining tycoon's plans for rare earths project near Joshua Tree tortoise habitat enrages environmentalists

Conservationists are seething over the high likelihood that a critical habitat for desert tortoises will be impacted by a rare earth mining project from Dateline Resources.

We're in for an especially bad allergy season — why your go-to meds may no longer work

“A longer allergy season is nothing to sneeze at," one scientist said.

Millions of Americans urged to prepare for disaster as 2026 hurricane predictions revealed

Atlantic hurricane season 2026 is afoot — and Americans are being urged to brace themselves ahead of the hubbub.