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It has been a week since catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill Country. At the time of writing the death toll exceeded 120 ...

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WASP-121b is unlike anything in our Solar System. This giant planet orbits its star so closely that it completes a full orbit in just 30.5 hours. Its dayside reaches a scorching 3000°C, while the ...

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The agency took the unusual step of creating websites debunking the conspiracy theory that chemicals are being sprayed in the ...

A heightened risk for heavy rainfall will continue across the country into next week. Maps show where floods may hit next.

Simmons, 75, and his wife, Shannon Tweed, purchased an eco-friendly blufftop mansion in September 2024, Realtor.com can ...

Droughts have a similar effect: When soil dries out over long periods, it can become compacted or even crusted over, reducing its ability to absorb water. Severe to extreme preexisting drought ...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed conspiracy theories linking his agency to cloud seeding, saying it hasn't been involved in weather modification since 2011.

In this mid-2025 Interview with Howard Hitchcock, CEO of Lionel Trains, learn more Lionel’s 125th anniversary, customized ...