California Wildfire Update: 160,000 Acres Scorched as Inferno Rages On
The wildfire is thought to have been started by arson and is now the largest fire California has seen so far this year.
TECHNOLOGY
Olympics Using 'Extraordinary Levels' of Ice for Often Unproven Therapies
A new study claims that the 650 tonnes of ice planned for use at the Paris Olympics is detrimental to the planet and lacks proven effectiveness.
NASA Discovery Challenges Idea of Mars' Warm and Wet Past
"This study improves our understanding of the climate of Mars," soil scientist Anthony Feldman said.
Archaeologists Discover Mysterious Monolith in 4,000-Year-Old Temple
Monolith discovered in the Bronze Age settlement is completely smooth and measures around 7 feet in height.
Paleontologists Uncover New Utah Dinosaur Species That Burrowed Underground
The previously unknown dinosaur, which was roughly the size of a large dog, lived around 99 million years ago.
US Sea Level Rise Causes First Local Extinctionâ'We Are on the Front Lines'
Since 2021, the plant has been reduced from 150 stems to "six ailing fragments."
'Smoking Gun' Reveals Closest Massive Black Hole To Earth
"Astronomers have tried to find one of these black holes for over 20 years, and now we have finally succeeded," researcher Holger Baumgardt said.
Man on Safari Killed by Elephant After Leaving Car To Take Pictures
A 43-year-old Spanish national was trampled to death by three adult female elephants in a national park in South Africa.
Auroras a 'Visual Warning' of the Damaging Power of Space ShocksâStudy
"Auroras and geomagnetically induced currents are caused by similar space weather drivers," researcher Denny Oliveira said.
Wildfire Map Shows 'Lake Fire' Nearing Michael Jackson's Neverland
Santa Barbara's 'Lake Fire' has forced an evacuation order on the area and surrounding ranches.
Toxic Metal in Tampons Risks Brain's Cognitive Function, Study Claims
"There is no safe exposure level to lead," the researchers said, after it was found in mainstream products.
Scientists Find Planet With Potential to Harbor Life
"LHS 1140 b could well be our best bet to one day indirectly confirm liquid water on the surface of an alien world," researcher Charles Cadieux said.
Archaeologists Hunt for Lost Ancient Sites in the Gulf of Mexico
The project is planning to investigate areas of the Gulf that were dry land during the last ice age.
Archaeologists Reveal Magnificent Finds From 500-Year-Old China Shipwrecks
The shipwrecks were discovered at a depth of almost 5,000 feet at the bottom of the South China Sea.
NASA Images Map Florida's Record-Breaking Once in 1,000 Years Rainfall
Although the state is no stranger to heavy rains, rainfall as severe as this only occurs once every 500 to 1,000 years, making it extremely rare.
