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Northern lights expected to be visible in 17 states on Thursday
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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How safe are the world’s rollercoasters?
In Depth Spate of rollercoaster breakdowns put amusement park safety in the spotlight
By Arion McNicoll Last updated
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Japan's controversial decision to release radioactive wastewater into the Pacific
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By Devika Rao Published
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Are shark attacks really on the rise?
The Explainer Reports of shark sightings across U.S. beaches continue to make headlines
By Justin Klawans Published
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Brain disease linked to head injuries diagnosed in female athlete for first time
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By Justin Klawans Published
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How solar and wind energy are saving Texans from a record heatwave
In Depth The same sun that is scorching Texas is keeping the air conditioning running, no matter what certain Lone Star legislators say
By Peter Weber Published
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Why are animals washing ashore across the country?
Speed Read Marine animals are ending up beached in the thousands
By Devika Rao Published
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Scientists find evidence of gravitational waves warping space-time throughout the cosmos
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By Peter Weber Published
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Earth's axis has shifted thanks to human groundwater pumping
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By Devika Rao Published
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Hazardous materials sent into Montana river after train derailment
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By Justin Klawans Published
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James Cameron says Titan submersible was 'critically flawed'
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Here comes El Niño
Speed Read Warming Pacific Ocean waters periodically unleash extreme weather around the globe. Climate change may make it worse.
By The Week Staff Published
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How do vessels get lost at sea?
Speed Read Finding missing vessels in the ocean is no easy task
By Devika Rao Published
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Humans pushed the Earth into a new geological epoch in the 1950s, Canadian lake samples suggest
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By Peter Weber Published
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