Sinkholes forming at Oregon state park: 'Please use caution'
A second sinkhole has formed at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, prompting park officials to issue another advisory to visitors.
Florida may study use of radioactive waste in building roads
Florida may study whether a radioactive waste byproduct of fertilizer production can be used to help build roads under a bill passed by the Legislature.
3D-printed fish: Food tech companies create 1st ready-to-cook seafood product
Can you guess which "type" of fish this is?
Mystery deepens as fanged fish wash up on Oregon beaches
Unusual-looking deep-sea lancetfish have been washing ashore on Oregon beaches recently, baffling experts as to why.
25-mile string of trash on North Carolina beaches may be from Navy ship
The trash has been found over the last week from Nags Head to Salvo, which are seashore villages in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Groups to sue federal officials over failure to protect manatees
Several conservation groups announced Tuesday that they’re planning to sue federal wildlife officials, citing a failure to protect the West Indian manatee following record death rates in recent years.
Photos: 'Exceptional' drought reveals ancient Spanish village
The “shocking" images are a grim reminder that Spain's drought is "in the phase of exceptionality."
What to know about ticks and Lyme season following a mild winter
Researchers say it is hard to predict how the tick season will play out. This year’s mild winter and early snow melt, though, could mean more ticks earlier than usual.
Where does your state rank on the ‘2023 Greenest States’ list?
The list compared the 50 states across three dimensions: environmental quality, eco-friendly behaviors and climate change contributions.
Cloud seeding gaining traction amid Rocky Mountain drought
A technique to get clouds to produce more snow is being used more as the Rocky Mountain region struggles with a two-decade drought. Cloud seeding involves using planes and ground-based equipment to put silver iodide into clouds when weather conditions are right.
India's population will be world's largest by mid-2023, UN says
India will have an estimated 1.4286 billion people against China's 1.4257 billion by the middle of the year. Combined, both countries make up more than a third of the world’s 8 billion people.
Japan, US agree to go forward with partnership in developing geothermal energy
The memorandum of cooperation was signed Saturday on the sidelines of a meeting of the Group of Seven energy and environment ministers in the northern city of Hokkaido.
North American bats 'at risk of severe population decline' from climate change, disease: report
Scientists say many North American bats are in trouble.
Train carrying hazardous materials derails in rural Maine, residents warned to 'stay clear'
A train has reportedly derailed in the state of Maine and officials say they believe hazardous materials were on board.
Osceola County's 'Sunbridge' development requiring homes equipped with solar panels
Developer Tavistock is working on a new project called "Sunbridge." The 27,000-acre property features homes being built with solar panels right from the start, that provide power to the house, and if the homeowner wants it, a battery backup in case the power goes out.
Landmark law saved whales through marine industry changes, scientists say
The drive to protect vanishing whales has brought impacts to marine industries and those changes are accelerating as the Endangered Species Act approaches its 50th anniversary.
Massive sargassum seaweed covers Central Florida beaches
People visiting Cocoa Beach, Florida said piles of sargassum seaweed weren’t what they expected during a day at the beach.
In Colorado River talks, still no agreement about water cuts
On one side is California and some tribes along the river that want to protect their high-priority rights to the river’s water, which they use for drinking and farming. On the other side are the other six states — Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico — who say it’s time to come up with an approach that more fairly shares the river.
Russia's Shiveluch volcano erupts, spewing dust and ash into the sky
The eruption early Tuesday of Shiveluch, one of Kamchatka’s most active volcanoes, spewed clouds of dust 20 kilometers (65,600 feet) into the sky.
Study: Climate change causing spike in MLB home runs
A new study finds that climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences.