Amid a scorching heat wave that is now in its second week, about 560 wildfires are burning across the state. At least 6 have died.
Author: Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY
‘Pothole’ in space: Evolving dent in Earth’s magnetic field may impact satellites, spacecraft
Over South America and the southern Atlantic Ocean, the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) is growing and splitting into two lobes.
Boy finds missing Lego piece in his nose — two years after it got stuck
The 7-year-old boy’s father found the piece after his son took a big sniff of cupcakes, then blew his nose: “And then this thing came out.”
Doctor runs 22 miles while wearing a face mask — to prove they’re safe
British critical care doctor, Dr. Tom Lawton, ran 22 miles in a face mask. His oxygen levels remained at a healthy percentage for the entire trek.
Man who escaped from Colorado prison 4 decades ago was living in New Mexico under fake name, FBI says
Luis Archuleta was arrested by FBI authorities in New Mexico where he had been living for almost four decades under another name.
Six dead, over 3.7 million without power after Isaias ravages East Coast: What we know
The storm made landfall as a hurricane Monday, but was downgraded to a tropical storm Tuesday. At least 6 have died and 3.7 million lost power.
This orca carried her dead calf for 17 days and 1,000 miles. Now, she’s pregnant again
Two years ago, the world grieved with a killer whale known as Tahlequah (J35) and the death of her newborn. Now, scientists say she is pregnant again.
As school starts online, parents need to study up on ‘pandemic pods’ – and what they mean for equity
Learning pods and elementary school child care may support or replace remote learning, but experts say access inequity will widen the education gap.
Your dog might be older (in human years) than you realize. New study debunks 7 years claim
Seven dog years doesn’t equal one human year, a new study says. Here’s the equation you should be using to determine your dog’s age.
Fort Hood soldier’s death sparks online outcry: ‘The military hasn’t had their #MeToo movement yet’
Under the hashtag #IamVanessaGuillen, users are calling for justice and an end to what her family and advocates say is an “epidemic” of sexual violence.