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  1. 5 Forgotten '90s Romantic Comedies That Still Hold Up Today

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:45:04 -0000

    The 1990s were a great time for romantic comedies, when movie stars falling in love could still become major box office hits. While plenty of those films remain beloved today, others have faded from the conversation over the years. These five romcoms may not be as well remembered, but they're still enjoyable and well worth revisiting.
  2. This Company's New Bladeless Wind Turbines Are A Game Changer For Energy Accessibility

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:47:00 -0000

    Wind is currently the most common source of renewable energy, accounting for around 10% of all electricity produced in the U.S. in 2025, according to …
  3. Where have all the mosquitoes gone? Parts of the US are seeing a huge drop — and that has experts worried

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:22:05 -0000

    Pesky mosquitoes seem unavoidable in summer but maybe not for long - in parts of the United States, at least. Mosquito levels are down 50 percent …
  4. "They’re the size of a grain of rice… but hundreds can swarm you and deliver a surprisingly sharp bite and draw blood…"

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:31:25 -0000

    Sand piranhas keep beaches clean by feasting on dead and decaying matter and returning their nutrients to the ecosystem If you’ve spent the day at the …
  5. Inside Look at the Devastation From Washington Wildfires

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:08:10 -0000

    Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as firefighters work around the clock to contain wildfires sweeping across several Western states and British Columbia. Meanwhile, more than 80 million Americans are facing extreme heat nationwide. NBC’s Ryan Chandler reports for Sunday TODAY with a …
  6. Europe's wildfires are igniting forgotten WWII and Cold War bombs

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    When a wildfire broke out in the Müritz National Park of north-eastern Germany in July, it was no routine firefighting job. Bomb disposal teams had …
  7. Hang Elon Musk Around Susan Collins’s Neck

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0000

    The billionaire wants to invest in the Maine incumbent’s Senate campaign. Democrats should be eager to drag her for the toxic association. At the …
  8. America's energy future? Gates, Buffett and a Wyoming town go nuclear

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:01:03 -0000

    In a town built on coal, a next-generation reactor could reveal whether Trump's nuclear push can deliver jobs, power growth and a new energy future. KEMMERER, Wyoming ‒ For generations, this tiny town in the quiet southwestern corner of Wyoming has long been known for three things: massive …
  9. Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could cut the number of heatwave days and reduce air con reliance

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:00:21 -0000

    “Harvesting rainwater from roofs and using it strategically for cooling could provide a practical way to reduce both energy demand and urban …
  10. The Beavers Are Coming for Canada’s Arctic, One Dam at a Time

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:42 -0000

    Drawn by a warming climate, Canada’s furry national symbol is colonizing new territory, evading Inuit hunters and reshaping the world they find. Until a few years ago, a small stream meandered down a long valley flanked by sheer ridges in Umiujaq, a subarctic village in northern Quebec. The waterway …
  11. ‘It takes a while for people to catch up’: Plibersek downplays latest polling blow as Labor hits lowest primary vote since Gillard era

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:14:29 -0000

    Barnaby Joyce argued Australians no longer believe in the ‘authenticity of Labor beyond socialism’.
  12. During heatwaves, 'significant deterioration in physiological and cognitive functions occurs'

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:00:08 -0000

    In an interview, explorer Christian Clot explains how our bodies and brains cope with episodes of extreme heat. This summer's heatwaves have severely …
  13. No More Asphalt Shingles: This Eco-Friendly Roofing Alternative Is Gaining Popularity

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0000

    Asphalt shingles have dominated American roofs — and landfills — for years. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that asphalt …
  14. Trump Thinks He Can Defy the Supremes on Birthright Citizenship

    Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:53:13 -0000

    The White House is serving up a staler helping of the legal arguments the Roberts court already refused to swallow. The White House appears to think …
  15. China Planted 78 Billion New Trees—and Seriously Messed Up Its Water Cycle

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:59:38 -0000

    The country has planted a bunch of new trees since 1981, but that extra foliage is shifting more precipitation to some areas while drying out others. Here’s what you’ll learn when reading this story: Reforesting areas of the world comes with major benefits, but adding billions of trees can come with …
  16. Europe Braces for Another Heat Wave. Here’s What to Know.

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:23:02 -0000

    High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Sunday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent. Another round of intense heat is expected to sweep across large swaths of Europe this week. Forecasters warned that rapidly rising temperatures, combined …
  17. Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts 2027 Winter Weather with Super El Nino Threat

    Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its official Winter 2026–2027 forecast, warning that a strengthening Super El Niño could reshape weather …
  18. Americans Are Fleeing These 10 High-Risk Counties Amid Wildfires — 3 Are in California

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:30:22 -0000

    Wildfire risk appears to be influencing where Americans are putting down roots — or deciding to leave. In fact, a new Redfin analysis found that 10 …
  19. Jeff Bezos Harshly Criticized for $200 Million Pledge to Protect the World’s Most Endangered Species

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:01:00 -0000

    "Uber-wealthy people helping a fraction of the problems that they cause." Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his actor buddy Leonardo DiCaprio are …
  20. 8 Discoveries Preserved in Ice That Revealed a Lost World Beneath Our Feet

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:10:00 -0000

    There’s something eerie and thrilling about ice. It looks still and harmless on the surface, but buried inside are fragments of worlds that vanished …
  21. Scientists discover solar storms could hit Earth much harder than previously thought

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:51:00 -0000

    • New research challenges the long-held idea of “geomagnetic saturation,” suggesting Earth’s response to powerful solar storms may continue increasing …
  22. Mount Toba eruption doesn't seem like it could nearly kill our species

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:14 -0000

    The massive Toba eruption seems to have had little climate impact. Mount Toba was the biggest volcanic eruption in the last 2.6 million years, and …
  23. The World's Vegetables Are Vanishing, And It's Quietly Wrecking Our Diets

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Most of us aren't eating anywhere near enough vegetables, and we're suffering the health consequences. Meanwhile, we're also growing fewer and fewer …
  24. China: Hong Kong hits record 36.9 degrees Celsius.

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:55:46 -0000

    Hong Kong - August 09, 2026 Hong Kong hits record 36.9 degrees Celsius in HONG KONG, China on August 09, 2026. (Video by Yan Yueqiao, Chen Duo, Huang Qiantian, Liu Yinglun/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***
  25. Scientists race to save Florida’s coral reef as El Niño heats the ocean

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:01 -0000

    Three years after a devastating marine heat wave in Florida, scientists say they are better prepared to protect vulnerable coral reefs. The waters off the coast of South Florida were already growing warm by late June — ominously warm to Ken Nedimyer and other scientists and conservationists still …
  26. 'Now our lives have changed': Drop in coal burning is helping the African Sahel turn green after decades of drought

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0000

    Warming has brought extreme rain to the parched Sahel, which is seeing aquifers refill as monsoons grow stronger. But heavier downpours alone cannot …
  27. Climate Crisis?

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    Just two years ago, the United Nations secretary general announced, “Global warming has ended … The era of global boiling has arrived!” “[We were] …
  28. Samsung partners with U.S. lab on extreme-cold heating technology

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:20:14 -0000

    South Korean electronics giant aims to develop heat-pump technology capable of reliable heating below minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit Aug. 9 (Asia Today) …
  29. Crab might be a delicacy, but this one is highly poisonous and deadly to eat – just a tiny amount can kill a human and there's no antidote!

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:01:51 -0000

    Discover the colourful, toxic crab which can kill – warning, there is no cure - and therefore shoudn't be eaten! Wondering if there's a crab you can't …
  30. Jeff Bezos Plans To Enrich Himself With Mammoth Carbon Dioxide Emissions In Texas

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:25:56 -0000

    There is no way to sugarcoat this. Amazon, which is owned by Jeff Bezos, has pledged to virtually eliminate carbon emissions from its various …