Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast, dissipates in a day

A tropical storm warning has been issued for South Carolina's coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

'A sunrise surprise’: Tropical Storm Bertha quickly forms, hits South Carolina coast

Forecasters expected the bad weather, but didn’t predict it to organize so quickly and become the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina's coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year's Atlantic hurricane season.

Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast, dissipates in a day

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tropical Storm Bertha surprised the South Carolina coast Wednesday, forming and making landfall within two hours, bringing a poor beach day of rain and gusty winds, but no major problems.

Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast, dissipates in a day

A tropical storm warning has been issued for South Carolina's coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Bertha Hits South Carolina Coast

Bertha's maximum sustained winds were near 50 mph as it came ashore but it was expected to weaken to a tropical depression after moving inland.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

MIAMI >> Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast today morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina's coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year's Atlantic hurricane season.

Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast, dissipates in a day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Bertha surprised the South Carolina coast Wednesday, forming, making landfall within two hours and was downgraded before sundown, bringing a poor beach day of rain and gusty winds, but no major problems.Forecasters expected the bad weather, but didn't predict it to organize so quickly and become the second named storm before the official start of this year's Atlantic hurricane season.Bertha was named around 8 a.m. Wednesday and was onshore east of Charleston by 9:30 a.m. The state Department of Natural Resources called it “a sunrise surprise.” Six hours after the tropical storm formed, the National Hurricane Center downgraded it to a depression well inland. They said Bertha was no

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, quickly hits S. Carolina coast

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlanti...

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on South Carolina coast, could bring up to 8 inches of rain to some areas

Tropical Storm Bertha formed off the South Carolina coast Wednesday morning, the second named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms off the coast of South Carolina

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Bertha formed Wednesday morning off the coast of South Carolina, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. A

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on South Carolina coast with 50mph winds after South Florida is inundated with three days of torrential rain and flash flooding that left cars submerged and locals stuck in knee-deep water

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina's coast at 9.30am EST with sustained winds near 50mph, less than two hours after it was officially named.

Heatwave scorches north India; Delhi records hottest day in May in 18 years

In New Delhi, Palam area recorded 47.6-degree Celsius, six notches above the normal, followed by Aya Nagar, Safdarjung and Lodhi Road

Delhi reels under heatwave, Palam records high of 47.2 degrees Celsius

The last time the mercury touched the 46-degree mark at the Safdarjung weather station was on May 19, 2002

Delhi reels under heatwave, Palam records high of 47.2 degrees Celsius

Dust storm and thunderstorm with winds gusting up to 60 kilometers per hour are likely over Delhi-NCR on May 29-30, said IMD.The all-time record for Safdarjung in May is 47.2 degrees Celsius. It was recorded on May 29, 1944

Heatwave Continues In North India, Mercury Nears 50-Degree In Rajasthan

Parts of northern and western India reeled under scorching heat on Wednesday, with temperatures hovering near the 50 degree-mark in Rajasthan, while the IMD said no immediate respite is likely from the ongoing heatwave conditions.

No Respite From Heatwave In Delhi, Mercury Passes 47 Degrees

The national capital reeled under a scorching heatwave on Wednesday with the mercury settling six notches above normal in most areas, the weather department said.

Mercury nears 50-degree mark in Delhi, Rajasthan; IMD says no immediate respite in sight

India News: Parts of northern and western India reeled under scorching heat on Wednesday, with temperatures hovering near the 50 degree-mark in Delhi and Rajastha

Heat wave condition intensifies in several parts of north, west India

Several parts of north and west India reeled under scorching heat wave with the temperature touching 50 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan's Churu district on Tuesday.

Delhi sizzles at 46 degrees amid severe heatwave, records Tuesday as hottest in May since 2002

However, Delhi is expected to get some respite from the stifling heat on May 28 due to a fresh Western Disturbance and easterly winds at lower levels.

Maximum temperature at Delhi's Palam continue to clock above 47 degree Celsius

A maximum temperature of 47.2℃ was recorded at Palam, slightly less than Tuesday's 47.6 degrees.

Delhi records hottest day in May in 18 years at 46 degrees Celsius

The weather station at Palam, Lodhi Road recorded 47.6 degrees Celsius – six degrees above normal – falling in the severe heat wave category.

Heat wave singes North India; Delhi records hottest day in 18 years

Live weather update: According to Kuldeep Srivastava, head of IMD's Regional weather forecasting centre, the last time the mercury touched the 46 degree-mark in New Delhi's Safdarjung was on May 19, 2002

Delhi records hottest May day since 2002, Churu sizzles at 50 degrees Celsius; Heavy rain alert for Assam, Meghalaya

Delhi recorded its hottest day in 18 years as the mercury touched 46 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Most parts of north India are reeling under sweltering heatwave.

Greta Thunberg hits out at Denmark for pumping wastewater into Oresund Strait

The waterway separates Denmark from Sweden, Greta’s home country.

Greta Thunberg hits out at Denmark for pumping wastewater into Oresund Strait

Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg lashed out at the Danish capital because Copenhagen has for the last six years pumped large amounts of wastewater into the strait separating Sweden and Denmark.

Greta Thunberg hits out at Denmark for pumping wastewater into Oresund Strait

The waterway separates Denmark from Sweden, Greta’s home country.

Greta Thunberg Lashes Danes for Emergency Waste Water Dumping

Swedish climate worrier Greta Thunberg lashed out at the Danish capital Copenhagen for allowing waste water overflow into the sea.

India wilts under heatwave as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius

India is wilting under a heatwave, with the temperature in places reaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and the capital enduring its hottest May day in nearly two decades.

India wilts under heatwave as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius

The hot spell is projected to scorch northern India for several more days, the Meteorological Department said late Tuesday, "with severe heat wave conditions in isolated pockets".

India wilts as temperature hits 50 degrees Celsius

The hot spell is projected to scorch northern India for several more days, 'with severe heat wave conditions in isolated pockets'

A Eurowings plane with just 2 passengers on board was forced to turn around after learning its destination airport was closed due to coronavirus, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The flight from Düsseldorf, Germany, to Sardinia, Italy, made it all the way to its destination before it had to turn around.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

A Eurowings plane with just 2 passengers on board was forced to turn around after learning its destination airport was closed due to coronavirus

The flight from Düsseldorf, Germany, to Sardinia, Italy, made it all the way to its destination before it had to turn around.

Chinese team summits Everest amid bid to remeasure peak

BEIJING — A Chinese survey team on Wednesday became the first and perhaps only group to climb Mt. Everest this year, part of a project to remeasure the exact height of the world’s tallest mountain.

Chinese team summits Everest amid bid to remeasure peak

The ascent, reported by Chinese state media, comes after both China and Nepal canceled the spring climbing season on the mountain that straddles their border.

Chinese team summits Everest amid bid to remeasure peak

A 53-member team from Chinas Ministry of National Resources has been conducting scientific work on Everest since early March.

Chinese team summits Everest amid bid to remeasure peak

A Chinese survey team on Wednesday became the first and perhaps only group to climb Mt. Everest this year, part of a project to remeasure the exact height of the world's tallest mountain.

Activists raise alarms over virus litter along French coast

A French environmental group is finding this virus-era detritus littering the Mediterranean floor near the French Riviera resort of Antibes and is trying to raise awareness and clean it up.

Activists Raise Alarms Over Virus Litter Along French Coast

Soggy, algae-caked surgical masks resting on the seabed. Soiled, waterlogged rubber gloves, waving eerily beneath the Mediterranean waves.

Activists raise alarms over coronavirus litter along French coast

PARIS — Soggy, algae-caked surgical masks resting on the seabed. Soiled, waterlogged rubber gloves, waving eerily beneath the Mediterranean waves. A French environmental group is finding this

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on South Carolina coast

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says the second named storm of the season, Tropical Storm Bertha, has made landfall on the South Carolina coast.

Tropical storm makes landfall, bringing heavy rain to South Carolina

MIAMI: A tropical storm that could unleash heavy rainfall and produce life-threatening flash flooding made landfall along the South Carolina coast ...

Bertha weakens to tropical depression after making landfall in South Carolina

(Reuters) - Bertha, the second named storm this Atlantic hurricane season, has weakened to a tropical depression but was still expected to bring heavy rain and possibly life-threatening flash floods to parts of the Carolinas and Virginia, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on South Carolina coast

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says the second named storm of the season, Tropical Storm Bertha, has made landfall on the South Carolina coast.

Bertha weakens into tropical depression hours after South Carolina landfall

A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect after Tropical Storm Bertha formed off the coast of South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms near South Carolina coast

Tropical storm conditions are forecast to reach the coast within the next few hours.

Severe flood disrupts Florida reopening

South Florida residents were unable to enjoy the reopening of restaurants and beaches after two months of coronavirus lockdown, when three straight days of rain Tuesday caused severe flooding in Mi...

Three days of rain thwart Florida reopening, cause severe flooding

South Florida residents were unable to enjoy the reopening of restaurants and beaches after two months of coronavirus lockdown, when three straight days of rain Tuesday caused severe flooding in Miami and other coastal cities.

Scientists warn of 'zombie fires' in the Arctic

Dormant 'zombie fires' scattered across the Arctic region -- remnants of record blazes last year -- may be coming to life after an unusually warm and dry spring, scientists warned Wednesday.

Scientists warn of 'zombie fires' in the Arctic

Dormant "zombie fires" scattered across the Arctic region—remnants of record blazes last year—may be coming to life after an unusually warm and dry Spring, scientists warned Wednesday.

The risk of wildfires increases with warm, dry conditions(NOAA satellite photo showing cloud of smoke from wildfire in western Greenland)

Dormant "zombie fires" scattered across the Arctic region -- remnants of record blazes last year -- may be coming to life after an unusually warm and dry Spring, scientists warned Wednesday. "We have seen satellite observations of active fires that hint that 'zombie' fires might

Heatwave may continue in several parts of India during next 24 hours: IMD

On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a maximum of 47.6 degrees Celsius in the Palam area

No respite from scorching summers! Heatwave likely to continue during next 24 hours, says IMD

On the progress of the southwest monsoon, the national weather forecasting centre of the IMD said it has further advanced into some more parts of south Bay of Bengal.

Heatwave likely to recede from today: IMD

The temperatures north and central India have soared over 47 degrees Celsius at a few places since the past four-five days. The maximum temperature in Churu, which had recorded 50 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, was 49.6 degrees, followed by 48.9 degrees in Ganganagar and Bikaner districts of Rajasthan.

Ancient Roman mosaic floor discovered under vines in Italy

Work now turning to making the floor accessible and visible to the public

Archaeologists find Roman mosaic floor beneath a row of vines in Italy

May 27 (UPI) -- Archaeologists have uncovered the remarkably well preserved mosaic floor of an Ancient Roman villa dating to the 3rd century A.D. The floor was found beneath a row of vines near Verona, a city in northern Italy.

Locusts attack, a cyclone, forest fires and heatwave add to India's miseries in the middle of COVID-19 pandemic

Locusts, a global pandemic, ravaging cyclone, a deadly heatwave and raging forest fires have all but crushed India's efforts to get back on track at a time when it is dealing with its worst economic crisis since Independence.

Tropical Storm Bertha lashes South Carolina in sunrise surprise that could affect NASA SpaceX launch

"Life-threatening" flash flooding is expected across parts of Virginia, and South and North Carolina, after Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall sooner than expected.NASA satellites are closely watching the storm as it prepares to send two astronauts to space in a historic launch aboard SpaceX

Volcanic eruptions reduce global rainfall

Scientists have identified the mechanism behind the reduction in precipitation after volcanic eruptions. Volcano-induced El Niño amplifies the reduction in precipitation. Safety of geoengineering that mimic volcanoes is not guaranteed.

Volcanic eruptions reduce global rainfall

Climate change is occurring all over the globe as a 1°C increase in Earth's temperature has led to the rise in the sea level, melting of the Arctic ice, and unseasonable heat waves and heavy snow. To ...

SpaceX NASA launch: Weather forecast for best viewing spots across UK tonight

Weather conditions for SpaceX and NASA rocket viewing tonight look promising for much of the UK, and especially in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - but Scotland may miss out

Vacation rentals around the world have jumped 127% since early April in a sign that people are slowly starting to travel again

A surge in domestic tourism is fueling a rebound in short-term rentals as states begin to ease lockdowns, according to data from AirDNA.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in South Carolina

Still days away from the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and the Southeast coast of the U.S. on Wednesday was dealing with its second named tropical system in less than two weeks.

Bertha weakens to a depression as it spreads heavy rain over Carolinas

May 27 (UPI) -- Still days away from the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and the Southeast coast of the U.S. on Wednesday was dealing with its second named tropical system in less than two weeks.

The Silent Killer: As Heat Wave Engulfs Northern India, Here’s Why It’s Deadly And How To Minimise The Damage

In India, heatwaves are the third biggest natural cause of deaths, having killed over 6,000 people since 2010

Britain proposes November 2021 date for delayed U.N. climate summit

(Reuters) - Britain has proposed hosting in November 2021 a United Nations’ climate summit that was postponed from this November due to the coronavirus pandemic, a letter from the Cabinet Office seen by Reuters shows.

Britain proposes November 2021 date for delayed UN climate summit

Britain has proposed hosting in November 2021 a United Nations’ climate summit that was postponed from this November due to the coronavirus pandemic, a letter from the Cabinet Office seen by Reuters

Boy, 15, found caged in flooded basement where he was kept among animal waste for years

Michael Anthony Gray, Sr, 63, and Shirley Ann Gray, 60, face multiple charges after police made a number of grim discoveries at their home in Roane County, Tennessee

India heatwave: Delhi temperature hits 47C as north India reels

Delhi saw temperatures hit 47C, the highest in decades for this time of year.

UK weather forecast: Britain to be hotter than the Mediterranean with highs of 28C

Britain is unlikely to see any rain until June, adding to concerns the country could be hit with a hosepipe with reservoirs half empty despite major winter flooding

After Rajasthan, Are Locusts Heading To Delhi? Here's What We Know

Can locusts harm humans? How big are swarms? Your questions answered.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is taking two NASA astronauts to orbit tonight. Here's everything you need to know

SpaceX has never taken people to space before.

SpaceX-Nasa launch scrubbed due to poor weather

The first crewed flight from US soil since 2011 was called off 16 minutes before lift off; the next opportunity is on Saturday

UK weather forecast – No more rain until JUNE as country on track for driest May since 1896

A NEW record of the direst month of May on record since 1896 is about to be hit in England, according to the Met Office. With no wet weather forecast until June, this Spring is also likely to be cr…

Massive Arctic heatwave reignites Siberian forest fires

Global warming is no longer a distant threat as exceptionally warm temperatures in some parts of the Arctic reach as much as 16 degrees Celsius (29 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the usual, according to meteorologists.

Montreal Shatters May Temperature Record With A 98°F High On Wednesday

Wednesday's high temperature of 98°F in Montreal, Quebec, is one of the city's hottest temperatures on record.

Mercury hits 50 degrees in Rajasthan’s Churu, says India Meteorological Department

India Meteorological Department (IMD) said severe heatwave conditions will prevail in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana today.

Breaking: SpaceX Scrubs Historic Launch Due to Bad Weather

SpaceX and NASA had to scrub their historic launch to the International Space Station this afternoon due to severe weather hitting the coast.

Stormy Weather May Delay SpaceX’s Historic Launch

SpaceX and NASA may have to scrub their historic launch to the International Space Station this afternoon because of bad weather.

Kayaker's devastating final hours before his body found washed up on beach

Jeremy Worthy battled against strong winds and fierce waves before he was tragically found dead off Long Beach, near Batemans Bay on the New South Wales coast in Australia

Kayaker’s heartbreaking ‘final plea for help’ in Facebook Live video hours before rescuers found his body at sea

HAUNTING footage shows the final moments of a kayaker stranded off the Aussie coast hours before he was found dead in the water. The body of Jeremy Worthy, 43, was found floating dead near Batemans…

Heatwaves: India must stand up to certain countries’ climate lethargy

Pandemic shows how large emission cuts need to be, India must stand up to countries’ climate lethargy

Siberian heatwave points to a longer wildfire season

Across Europe forecasters are braced for sweltering temperatures and little rainfall this summer, compounding what was a mild winter and threatening droughts, according to scientists at the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

Fishermen advised not to sail into rough Arabian sea till June 4

Adam H. Sobel, Atmospheric scientist at the Columbia University has also anticipated a cyclone over the Arabian Sea, early next week.

First koala born since Australia's devastating bushfires; handlers name it 'Ash'

China’s survey team summits Mt Everest to remeasure its height

According to China’s measurement the height of Mount Everest is 8844.43 meters which is four meters less than Nepal’s calculations, the state media reported.

China's survey team summits Mt Everest to measure its height

 A Chinese survey team on Wednesday reached Mount Everest through Tibet to remeasure the exact height of the world’s tallest mountain. According to China’s measurement the height of Mount Everest is

Record breaking heatwave continues to scorch Delhi

A sweltering heatwave continued to sweep Delhi at most places.

Heat warning remains in place for a third straight day

A cold front is expected to move in on Friday

Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to launch its manned space mission; check when, where to watch it live and other details

The Demo-2 mission is the latest mission to be certified by NASA for operational crew missions to and from the International Space Station on SpaceX's human spaceflight system-- Dragon.

How to watch the SpaceX Crew Dragon mission

NASA will be live-streaming the SpaceX launch via YouTube and on its website.

First baby koala born in Australian wildlife park since devastating New South Wales bushfires

(CNN) — A wildlife park in Australia is celebrating the arrival of its first baby koala since bushfires devastated the area. The baby koala — known as a joey...

Coronavirus, cyclones and locusts: In 2020, it's getting harder than ever to ignore science and our impact on the environment

It’s hard to deny it any longer: 2020 is getting seriously apocalyptic.

Body of little girl, 4, was 'attacked by rats as she lay dead in cot for two days'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Mark James Dunn, 43, of Brisbane, Australia, has been charged with the murder of his daughter Willow, who police believe was left to rot in her crib with rodents eating her decomposing body

Florida's South Beach awakens after two-month slumber

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - South Beach’s Ocean Drive stirred to life on Wednesday after a two-month shutdown, as diners enjoyed breakfast and early cocktails along the Florida tourist thoroughfare for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic struck in March.

Asteroid that led to dinosaur extinction hit Earth at ‘deadliest possible angle’

Had it come from any other direction, dinosaurs might still be around today.

Jammu sizzles at 42.6 deg C; heat wave continues across region

The Rising Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage news, breaking news,videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

Fall in air pollution from traffic since Covid-19 restrictions

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, nitrogen dioxide levels have dropped in tandem with the sharp fall in car use over the past months.

Florida Police Use Krispy Kreme To Lure Black Bear Off City Streets

Officers for the Fort Myers Police Department said the doughnuts as well as some blueberry pie-scented spray in a trap did the trick.

Croatia welcomes tourists braving coronavirus crisis

KRILO-JESENICE, Croatia (Reuters) - A few intrepid European tourists have returned to Croatia’s picturesque Adriatic coast, where the owners of yachts and campsites are hoping their relative isolation will bring the numbers up over the next six weeks.

Desperate single dads form long queue outside food bank so they can feed their kids

Shocking footage shows the men inside Elephant and Castle shopping centre in a long line leading up to the office of the Dad's House food bank in south east London

North American Rabbits Face a Deadly Virus

The hemorrhagic virus has infected in domestic rabbits since 2018, and it's now spreading in the wild population

New Zealand expects plan for safe travel with Australia in June

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday a draft blueprint on safely starting travel between New Zealand and Australia will be presented to both governments in early June.

A Tropical Disturbance Soaked Miami With Six Inches Of Rain In Two Hours

After soaking Miami with more than half a foot of rain in just a couple of hours, a tropical disturbance will move up the coast on Wednesday and bring a threat for flooding and tornadoes to the Carolinas.

UK weather: How hot will it get this week?

Here's the latest forecast from the Met Office

China reports two additional H9N2 avian flu cases

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Two additional H9N2 influenza cases have been reported in China, according to a Taiwan CDC release Monday (computer translated). One case was a 6-year-old boy in Weihai City, Shandong Province who had an onset on April 28 and the second case is a 10-month-old baby boy in Xiamen, Fujian Province with onset on …

Dangerous heat arrives in Las Vegas for at least 3 days

Temperatures will reach dangerous levels across the Las Vegas region starting today and going through at least Friday, says the National Weather Service.

Girl, 13, 'beheaded by dad while asleep' after fleeing home with her 35-year-old 'lover'

Romina Ashrafi, 13, from Talesh county in Iran, was reportedly murdered in her sleep after she was caught running away with a 35-year-old man she had 'fallen in love with'

Galleries in Europe open doors as lockdown lifts – in pictures

While museums and galleries across the UK remain closed, cultural institutions abroad are beginning to welcome visitors as lockdown eases

Galleries in Europe open doors as lockdown lifts – in pictures

While museums and galleries across the UK remain closed, cultural institutions abroad are beginning to welcome visitors as lockdown eases

Young hikers missing for 19 days in New Zealand found injured but alive in bush

Missing backpackers Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds have been found with "smiles and relief" after getting lost after entering the Anatori Valley in Kahurangi National Park, on the South Island

Disney to present reopening plan for Walt Disney World

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co will present its proposal for a phased reopening of its Orlando, Florida, theme parks to a local task force on Wednesday, the company said in a statement.

Relief From Heatwave In North India Soon! Temperature Likely To Dip Down From May 29

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that there might be some relief in the heatwave conditions from May 29. Many places in North India recorded temperatures over 45 degrees celsius.

Nevada Gives Casinos Go-Ahead For June 4 Reopening

“Viva Las Vegas!” as Elvis put it.

Migratory Birds Are Failing to Adapt to Climate Change

New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday shows that the climate crisis may be seriously messing with North American birds’ migration patterns, and the consequences could be dire.

Lockdown reveals success of efforts to help rare field crickets

The RSPB said that with no new releases of the insect at two nature reserves this year, the sound of singing crickets shows previous releases worked.

SpaceX Launch: 40% chance of good weather for historic flight, forecasters say

Today, America will see its first astronaut launch to orbit in nearly a decade -- if the weather allows it.

'Remember to wear sunscreen when going outdoors,' with warmest day of the year ahead

Be advised!

'Remember to wear sunscreen when going outdoors,' with warmest day of the year ahead

Be advised!

COVID-19: Kuwait debates ecological impact of coronavirus

Coronavirus crisis results in cuts in harmful emissions

The heat waves that powered the Dust Bowl are now more than twice as likely to happen again

Due to climate change, the U.S. may see record-setting heatwaves at least twice every century.

Hot, sunny weather forecast in lead-up to bank holiday weekend

Long spell of dry, settled weather set to continue everywhere except in the west

Italian boy, 12, encounters bear on family hike and somehow remains completely calm

The footage may be alarming, but the boy seen in the video claims he wasn’t scared at all.

Scientists Record Rarely Heard Sounds Made by Narwhals

Marine biologists, with help from Inuit whalers, have assembled an unprecedented collection of narwhal vocalisations, offering fresh insights into the behaviours of these near-mythical creatures.

Human activity threatens 50 billion years of evolutionary history, study reveals

Our human footprint--and the changes it has wrought--is threatening some of the most unique species on Earth, a new study reveals.

Floods hit nearly 2 lakh in seven Assam districts

Nearly two lakh people in Assam have been hit and about 9000 forced to take shelter in relief camps as the situation due to the first wave of floods w

School library designed by British Library architect gets listed status

The Bishop Wilson Memorial Library in Chelmsford, Essex, was created by Sir Colin St John Wilson in the 1980s.

School library designed by British Library architect gets listed status

The Bishop Wilson Memorial Library in Chelmsford, Essex, was created by Sir Colin St John Wilson in the 1980s.

Ford pilots new heated sanitation software that can help neutralize the coronavirus in police vehicles

Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles can now employ a heated sanitation software to help disinfect and neutralize the coronavirus.

NASA-NOAA satellite sees Tropical Storm Bertha organizing

The second tropical storm of the North Atlantic Ocean hurricane season has formed off the coast of South Carolina. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical Storm Bertha as it was organizing.

NASA-NOAA satellite sees Tropical Storm Bertha organizing

The second tropical storm of the North Atlantic Ocean hurricane season has formed off the coast of South Carolina. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical ...

Tropical Storm Bertha brings potential flooding for Carolinas, Virginia

Bertha made landfall as a tropical storm Wednesday east of Charleston, S.C., bringing winds and heavy rain to the region before weakening to a tropical depression.

Alleged Video Showing Moment of Roadside Bomb Blast in Syrian Idlib Emerges Online

An explosive detonated on a highway in the Idlib region of Syria earlier in the day wounding soldiers from a Turkish military convoy, leaving some in critical condition.

Could COVID-19 spell the demise of Spain's bullfighting tradition?

Bull breeders say this will become an "environmental, cultural, and economic" problem. Spain's pro-animal party say that's a load of bull.

In lean times, fierce dinosaur Allosaurus resorted to cannibalism

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The dreaded dinosaur Allosaurus was the scourge of the Jurassic Period landscape some 150 million years ago, an apex predator just as Tyrannosaurus rex was 80 million years later during the Cretaceous Period.

Cyprus to pay holiday costs of tourists infected with coronavirus

The government has said it would pay for accommodation, medicine and food for patients and their families if you become unwell when it reopens its borders next month

Sydney braces for rat ‘plague’ after Covid-19 forces hungry rodents to turn to cannibalism

Suburban rat infestations surge after city-dwelling rodents run out of food

Who are the NASA SpaceX astronauts in tonight's historic rocket launch

The NASA astronauts crewing the SpaceX rocket launch, Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, hail from humble roots but will shoot for the stars tonight as they prepare for an historic lift-off in the Falcon 9

India captures pigeon on suspicion of spying for Pakistan

A suspected Pakistani spy pigeon has ruffled the feathers of Indian authorities, who accused the pink-painted bird of carrying a “coded message,” according to reports. Villagers in Manyari turned

Manchester Arena bomb survivor using beauty pageants to help put trauma behind her

Scarlett Dean, 18, is slowly rebuilding her confidence after the devastating atrocity at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017, that left 22 dead and injured dozens more

Watch SpaceX Launch NASA Astronauts to Space Live Right Here

The day has finally arrived. Today, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon and fly to the International Space Station. You can watch this historic launch live right here.

Five-month-old baby dies after being given turtle blood as coronavirus 'protection'

The baby girl's parents and her seven-year-old sister are also in hospital after drinking the blood which was reportedly recommended to them by a witch doctor as Covid-19 protection

Summer hosepipe ban fears after one of driest Springs ever with less than 3.5in of rain since March

FEARS of a Summer hosepipe ban are growing today after one of the driest Springs on record. The Met Office said that less than 3.5in (86mm) of rain has fallen since the start of March. Reservoir le…

Strong wind, heavy rain lash Bengaluru for second consecutive day on Wednesday

Strong wind and heavy rain with thunder lashed the city for the second consecutive day on Wednesday uprooting several trees and bringing down several electric poles. The rains that lasted over an

Earth's Magnetic Field Is Weakening And Acting Oddly Again

Earth’s magnetic field is up to something strange once again.  The European Space Agency (ESA) has been keeping tabs on Earth's magnetic field using their 

Warning over 'aggressive' cannibal rats struggling to find food in the US during pandemic

With people stuck at home, there's less rubbish left in the streets for rats to feed off.

Snow shuts down major roads in Eastern Cape

Dangerous driving conditions due to consistent snowfall in the Eastern Cape has forced provincial transport authorities to close parts of major roads in the province.

Disney, SeaWorld to present Florida theme-park reopening plans

Walt Disney Co. and SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. will be the next two operators to present their reopening plans to the Orange County task force charged with bringing the region’s tourist economy back following a more than two-month closing due to the coronavirus.

Uttarkhand wildfire: Sporadic forest fires trigger trending hashtag on social media

Uttarakhand forest fire has come in as a fresh bad news, a trend in the year 2020 which is already hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Forecast: Breezy trade winds to hold through the weekend

Trade winds will strengthen to moderate to locally breezy levels Wednesday and Thursday then hold into next week.

One Of World's Most Elusive Cats Filmed For The First Time In A Decade

Naturalists in Algeria have filmed a Saharan cheetah, a subspecies listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, for the first time in a decade, the national parks authority said.

Degrees of disaster: Why the dinosaurs were very, very unlucky

Just how unlucky were the dinosaurs? Extremely, it turns out. Their reign on earth came to an abrupt end thanks to an asteroid. And one bad piece of luck.

Do you know desert locusts can travel more than 81 miles per day? Here's all you need to know

If you are wondering what exactly are desert locusts, here's the answer...

SpaceX to make history launching NASA astronauts on a private rocket

On 27 May, NASA astronauts will launch to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, the first time a private company has flown humans into orbit

Weatherman predicts rains over next five days in Hyderabad

After reeling under the scorching sun for more than a week now, the city could get some relief with the Regional Meteorological Centre predicting light to moderate rains for the next five days.

High pressure brings settled and sunny weather for many

High pressure will dominate the UK today bringing settled and sunny weather to many. There will be some early cloud across eastern and southwestern parts of England and this will gradually lift and break up through the morning to give warm sunny spells. Further north and the skies will be a cloudier, but here too it will be mainly dry weather with some hazy spells of sunshine. However, western Scotland will see rain later in the day. Highs of 27 Celsius (80 F) in the south.

Tropical Storm Bertha forms off the SC Coast

Storm will move inland this afternoon spreading heavy rain into the Carolinas

Tropical Storm Bertha forms off S.C. coast

Tropical Storm Bertha has formed off the South Carolina coast and is expected to bring heavy rainfall.

2 Meghalaya towns received more rainfall last week than what Delhi, Punjab get in a year

"When it rains, it pours," say the residents of Mawsynram and Sohra towns in Meghalaya which have received more rainfall in the last week than Delhi, Punjab and Haryana get in a year. The towns,

Italy-bound flight returns to Germany due to closed airport

May 27 (UPI) -- A flight that departed from Germany landed at the same airport four hours later because the intended destination hub in Italy was be closed.

SpaceX Crewed Mission Postponed Due To Bad Weather Just Before Launch

SpaceX's landmark launch to the International Space Station was postponed Wednesday due to poor weather with around 20 minutes to go until takeoff.

First Alert: Bertha brings heavy downpours, potential for flash flood through Thursday morning

Heavy tropical downpours and intermittent gusts will spread across the WBTV viewing this evening and into early Thursday morning, with the highest rainfall amounts mainly favoring communities east of the I-77 corridor as the center of the storm moves over Central North Carolinas.

The CDC Has Issued a Warning About Aggressive Rat Behaviour Due to The Pandemic

Rats are growing increasingly aggressive in their hunt for food as restaurants across the US remain shuttered to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned.

Historic deal preserves millions of pollination corridors for monarch butterflies

Historic agreement gives monarch butterflies and other pollinators millions of acres of new habitat along roadside rights-of-way.

Humans Are on Their Way to Annihilating 50 Billion Years of Evolutionary History

Some of our weirdest and most wonderful species are likely next in line for the sixth mass extinction during the current human-fuelled crisis.

France expects economic slow-down by 20% in Q2

French gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2020 is forecast to drop by massive 20%, according to the country’s official INSEE statistics as reported by The Guardian.

Heatwave grips Capital, mercury touches 46O C

As heatwaves continued to persist, the national Capital on Tuesday recorded the maximum temperature at 46 degree Celsius, the highest for the month of May in 18 years. Delhi touched 46 degrees in May was in 2002. According to Dr Rajender Jenamani, MeT scientist, Delhi (Palam) reported

Washington state aims to regulate water temperature at federal dams, wading into controversy

The Columbia is the great river of the West, winding from the north to meet its largest tributary, the Snake in Eastern Washington, then dividing the states of Oregon and Washington on its push to the ...

Pompeii: Buried by Vesuvius, blighted by coronavirus, ancient Roman city wants to rise again

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried in an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and later unearthed, is ready to rise again from the catastrophe of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ill-prepared tourist froze to death

Prathiba Yajaman-Puttappa was waiting in the carpark for her husband when she was asked by the others in his group if he had made it down from the...

Watch NASA and SpaceX launch astronauts (updated)

This afternoon NASA astronauts will take off from US soil for the first time since NASA’s space shuttle program ended in 2011. They'll travel in a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to the ISS.

Gru and Minions urge handwashing, fun at home in new coronavirus public service announcement

(Reuters) - Gru and the popular yellow Minions from the animated “Despicable Me” movie franchise are urging people to keep their distance to help fight the spread of the novel coronavirus in a new public service announcement unveiled on Wednesday.

Disney World hopes to open some parks on July 11, says it will require masks and temperature checks

The theme park will require employees and guests to wear masks and get temperature checks at park entrances.

Disney World hopes to open some parks on July 11, says it will require masks and temperature checks

The theme park will require employees and guests to wear masks and get temperature checks at park entrances.

After-Effects of Intense Heat Wave: Agricultural Losses and Record Electricity Usage

Consistent with Israel's character of extremes, temperatures dropped to below average after the heatwave ended.

Government invests $700 million to protect fresh waterways, announces raft of new regulations

The Government has earmarked $700 million to help the primary sector and other groups implement the new rules.

Returning students to see smaller class sizes, strict health measures

One-way corridors, exterior doors used by set groups and the optional wearing of masks are some of the things that Greater Victoria School District students can expect if they choose to return to . . .

Videos: Flash Floods Submerge Miami Roads as Heavy Rains Drench South Florida

Miami, Florida, received half a foot of rain Tuesday evening, prompting the US National Weather Service (NWS) to issue flash flood warnings for the Northern Miami-Dade...

Reception Center of Chengdu Xindu Cultural Center / DAGA Architects

Completed in 2020 in Chengdu, China. Images by ICYWORKS. Chengdu has been known as "Tianfu" since ancient times, and it is one of the earliest developed areas in the southwest. It has a history of more than...

Reception Center of Chengdu Xindu Cultural Center / DAGA Architects

Completed in 2020 in Chengdu, China. Images by ICYWORKS. Chengdu has been known as "Tianfu" since ancient times, and it is one of the earliest developed areas in the southwest. It has a history of more than...

Lagos moves Agege-Pen Cinema Bridge completion date by 3 months

The Lagos State government has said the Agege-Pen Cinema would be completed in September 2020. This is away from the earlier June 2020 announced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Holding the World’s Breath at 11,135 Feet

There are just a few moments from my past that, having left an indelible mark on my life, I can now return to in an instant. My first dance at my wedding to “I Only Have Eyes for You.” The phone call I received, as I dressed to go to work, telling me my mother had died. Opening my college acceptance letter with a crisp rip of the envelope.

'Startling steps' tourist bridge in China closed after girl falls and breaks spine

The child and her family were visiting Tangli Happy Play Valley in Dalian, in north-eastern China's Liaoning Province, when her safety harness failed to protect her

First Alert: Heavy rain today, severe storms possible Thursday and Friday

A low-pressure system drifting up from the South Carolina Low Country tonight will drift up across the Carolina Piedmont spreading widespread – and potentially heavy – rain back our way.

Tropical Storm Lands in South Carolina Ahead of Atlantic Season

The Atlantic’s second storm of 2020 made landfall just east of Charleston, South Carolina, with the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season still almost a week away.

Locusts are an excellent source of protein, but eating them is no longer a good idea

Some have suggested consuming the grasshoppers to manage the locust swarm in parts of Asia and Africa.

Mexican archaeologists locate wreck of 200-year-old ship

They have named the wreck after the fisherman who first spotted it off the coast of Quintana Roo.

Restructuring of the Sanremo Annonary Market / Calvi Ceschia Viganò architetti associati

Completed in 2019 in San Remo, Italy. Images by Aldo Amoretti. The building of the Mercato Annonario in Sanremo is the work of the Engineers Fera and Grossi Bianchi of Genoa, who designed it in the mid-1950s. It...

Restructuring of the Sanremo Annonary Market / Calvi Ceschia Viganò architetti associati

Completed in 2019 in San Remo, Italy. Images by Aldo Amoretti. The building of the Mercato Annonario in Sanremo is the work of the Engineers Fera and Grossi Bianchi of Genoa, who designed it in the mid-1950s. It...

Frankfurt Book Fair to go ahead on schedule in October

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Frankfurt’s annual book fair - the world’s largest - will take place as scheduled in mid-October, its organisers said on Wednesday, a sign of some return to normality amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Heat wave likely to recede in Central India from May 29 onwards: IMD

The IMD predicted that maximum temepratures in North India likely to recede from May 28

On The Water House / Nikken Sekkei

Completed in 2015 in Japan. Images by Nacasa & Partners, Gankosha, Harunori Noda. Situated alongside a lake, this guesthouse was designed as a continuous spiral space flowing from the approach to the bedrooms. Each step taken...

On The Water House / Nikken Sekkei

Completed in 2015 in Japan. Images by Nacasa & Partners, Gankosha, Harunori Noda. Situated alongside a lake, this guesthouse was designed as a continuous spiral space flowing from the approach to the bedrooms. Each step taken...

House 1559/36 D / Studio Ardete

Completed in 2018 in Chandigarh, India. Images by Purnesh Dev Nikhanj. The House 1559/36D is 836 sqm residential project in one of the privileged locations of Chandigarh flanked with green belt on one side and a view to...

House 1559/36 D / Studio Ardete

Completed in 2018 in Chandigarh, India. Images by Purnesh Dev Nikhanj. The House 1559/36D is 836 sqm residential project in one of the privileged locations of Chandigarh flanked with green belt on one side and a view to...

Native frogs land at Orana Wildlife Park

Orana Wildlife Park is back and offering visitors the chance to check out a new unique new animal - Maud Island frogs.

Ancient Amphibians Kickstart Key Conservation Project At Orana

Orana Wildlife Park is excited to welcome a brand new species to the zoo – Maud Island frogs. This is the first time Orana has ever held a native frog. Six male and eleven female frogs, ranging from 18 to 25 years of age, have moved to a purpose-designed conservation facility at Orana.

As dry as a bone: Reservoir levels fall and our parks turn brown in driest May since Victorian time

The driest May in 124 years has only seen 1.25in (31.8mm) of rain fall on average across the UK this month, and forecasters say this is unlikely to increase in the final few days of May.

Bertha makes landfall along South Carolina coast: NHC

(Reuters) - Tropical storm Bertha has made landfall along the South Carolina coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday.

Bertha weakens to tropical depression: NHC

(Reuters) - Bertha, the second named storm this Atlantic hurricane season, has weakened to a tropical depression, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday.

COVID-19: Oman reports 38 deaths of coronavirus today

Newly diagnosed cases include 166 Omanis, 89 foreign residents

Senegalese tourism hot spot struggles without visitors

SINE SALOUM, Senegal (Reuters) - Lionel Lopez grimaces as he looks at the stagnant green water in the bottom of the pool at his hotel in Senegal’s Saloum Delta. He drained it after the global pandemic closed borders, bringing West Africa’s tourism industry to a standstill in mid-March.

BRO achieves milestone in tunnel construction below Chamba

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) succeeded in joining the northern and southern portals of a tunnel being constructed below Chamba town in Tehri district on the Rishikesh-Dharasu national highway number 94. Joining the two portals of the tunnel being built as part of the Char Dham road project

Cat and three tiny kittens found dumped inside carrier bag in Salford

The RSPCA fears more animals will be abandoned during lockdown

Mum 'poisoned son, wrapped his body in a sheet and dumped it at their old home'

Alexandra Dougokenski is reported to have admitted killing 11-year-old Rafael Mateus Winques whose body was found at their old home in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 10 days after she claimed he went missing

Immersive van Gogh to include social distancing circles

The five-storey digital art exhibition is taking a page from Toronto Public Health's playbook

Panic After 200 Bats Found Dead in Bihar Village, Swab Samples Sent to Patna For Testing

The villagers were apprehensive as bats have been linked to the raging coronavirus pandemic, however, the exact reason for their death can only be ascertained after getting medical reports

Versailles gets ready to open up the legacy of the Sun King once again

Versailles used to welcome no less than 10 million visitors each year, but since 13 March it has been closed due to the coronavirus epidemic.

Nine people rescued from beach at Whitsand Bay

Off-duty lifeguards and members of the public saved them from the sea at Tregonhawke on Bank Holiday Monday

DOM House / CRUX arquitectos

Completed in 2018 in Los Pedrones, Spain. Images by Milena Villalba. Continuous process The DOM house, located in the hamlet of Los Pedrones, is half of a house built in the 50s of the 20th century that was divided by...

DOM House / CRUX arquitectos

Completed in 2018 in Los Pedrones, Spain. Images by Milena Villalba. Continuous process The DOM house, located in the hamlet of Los Pedrones, is half of a house built in the 50s of the 20th century that was divided by...

Pre-season Tropical Storm Bertha hits Carolinas

With the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season days away, a tropical storm made landfall Wednesday on the coast of South Carolina and is expected to bring the threat of life-threatening floods as it tracks into North Carolina and Virginia, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at 9:30 a.m. local time Wednesday, only an hour after forming off the coast. Bertha made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 80 kilometers per hour, said the NHC. North Carolina and western Virginia are the next states in Bertha's path as it tracks inland, bringing with it drenching rainfall and high winds. As it moves farther inland, it will weaken to a tropical depression and become a remnant low Wednesday night, predicted the NHC. The National Weather Service has issued flash flood watches for parts of central and eastern South Carolina, central North Carolina, and western Virginia, including the cities of Charlotte and Greensboro, North…

Tarrytown Residence / Alterstudio Architecture

Completed in 2019 in Austin, United States. Images by Casey Dunn Photography. The Tarrytown Residence injects a tone of modernity into an otherwise traditional, post-war neighborhood, and defines a private landscape as the...

Tarrytown Residence / Alterstudio Architecture

Completed in 2019 in Austin, United States. Images by Casey Dunn Photography. The Tarrytown Residence injects a tone of modernity into an otherwise traditional, post-war neighborhood, and defines a private landscape as the...

Arabian Sea to soon host twin low-pressure areas

Monsoon building in right earnest

Lake Huron House / SAOTA

Completed in 2019 in Canada. Images by Adam Letch. This summer house is set on the banks of Lake Huron in a small, remote Canadian town about an hour’s drive from London, Ontario. While the...

Lake Huron House / SAOTA

Completed in 2019 in Canada. Images by Adam Letch. This summer house is set on the banks of Lake Huron in a small, remote Canadian town about an hour’s drive from London, Ontario. While the...

Rothko Chapel Set to Reopen this September

The Rothko Chapel in Houston is set to reopen this September.

Rothko Chapel Set to Reopen this September

The Rothko Chapel in Houston is set to reopen this September.

US-Canada Team Locates Fuselage of Lost Military Helicopter, Crew Remains

TORONTO (Sputnik) - A joint US-Canadian recovery team has located the remains of Canadian crew members and a piece of the fuselage from a military helicopter lost in...

Your weather update: Cold snap continues with temperatures staying below 20°C

The South African Weather Service has advised of mostly cold weather across the country on Thursday as temperatures continue to stay below 20°C.

Cyclone Amphan reinforces urgent need for climate adaptation planning

Last week, super cyclone Amphan (alluding to the Thai word for "sky") developed in the Bay of Bengal as the strongest cyclone ever to be recorded in the region, comparable to a Category 5 hurricane. On ...

Higher chance of warm winter

Otago and Southland farmers may be in for another warmer-than-average winter this year. Niwa National Climate Centre scientists are forecasting...

View: Lockdown and covid woes, then add cyclonic destruction

At some point the questions give way to explanations that involve the gods, or fate, or happenstance, or coincidence, or chaos. Answers become elusive, and we begin to think instead of the fragility of life; of its chance-bound ephemeral nature.

Soon-to-be groom left freaked out by fiancée's family's wedding night 'ritual'

A man has been accused disrespecting his fiancée's family by refusing to take part in a wedding night 'ritual' which has been a tradition in her family for generations

High fire risk in Portugal

Thirteen municipalities in the districts of Faro, Bragança and Portalegre, on 27 May, are at a very high risk of fire, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).

Cyprus: Got infected with coronavirus? The trip's on us - Foreign Affairs

In an attempt to attract tourists, Cyprus says it will cover costs for anyone who catches the virus while vacationing in the country.

Watch | Global carbon pollution falls by 17%

A video on the biggest annual drop in carbon dioxide emissions in the world

NASA catches the extra-tropical ending of Mangga

By Sunday, May 24, Tropical Cyclone Mangga had already transitioned to an extra-tropical storm and was affecting the southwestern coast of Australia.

Fewer people were hitting the road on Memorial Day weekend

YORK, Maine — Memorial Day weekend traffic was down compared to past year for the holiday that marks the unofficial start of the summer tourism season in the state, according to the Maine Turnpike Authority. Half the number of vehicles travelled through toll plazas compared to the same period last year, said Peter Mills, the …

CDC Warns of Increasingly Aggressive Rodents Looking For New Food Sources

New submitter Way Smarter Than You shares a report from The Seattle Times: Humans aren't the only ones hankering for the days they could dine out at their cities' restaurants: Some rats that miss feasting on the scraps are becoming increasingly brazen to find new food sources, the Centers for Disea...

Container House / Plannea Arquitectura + Constanza DomÍnguez C.

Completed in 2019 in La Compania, Chile. This project comes to life with an urgent and circumstantial character. It transforms into an elemental space, giving the sensation of versatility,...

Container House / Plannea Arquitectura + Constanza DomÍnguez C.

Completed in 2019 in La Compania, Chile. This project comes to life with an urgent and circumstantial character. It transforms into an elemental space, giving the sensation of versatility,...

Evacuation alerts expand

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary issued two more evacuation alerts Wednesday, bringing the total number of properties on alert in the Grand Forks area to sixteen.

The Irish Times view on: The EPA bathing report

Ireland in position to get massive post-Covid boost with proper water supplies in place

'Unprecedent collapse' in overseas visitors as air and sea travel fall 99% in April

Just 16,100 people arrived in Ireland last month, according to the CSO.

Hot weekend on the way

Temperatures could hit the 30s this weekend in the Thompson-Okanagan.

Tradewinds making a comeback today | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The tradewinds are expected to make a comeback today, strengthen to moderate to locally breezy levels tomorrow, forecasters said, and remain through the weekend.

Texas Fishing Report

The weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for May 27 and also available on the internet at https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/fishreport.phtml:

Horrifying moment boy, 12, 'is lured away by Ukrainian paedophile who murdered him and had sex with the child's corpse after luring him to his death by offering him sweets'

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: The schoolboy, Rodion Volkov, was returning home from football training when a man approached him in the city of Dnipro, in the central part of the country.

Vet issues warning over dogs using sticks as toys after making grisly discovery

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. A vet has advised dog owners to throw balls or rubber toys for dogs to chase rather than sticks after revealing a border collie who required surgery was not a rare case

Dwellings, Nursery and Emergency Shelter / MUOTO

Completed in 2017 in Paris, France. Images by Maxime Delvaux. The project responds to the challenge of combining three different programs into one composite building that stretches along Rue Stendhal in the...

Dwellings, Nursery and Emergency Shelter / MUOTO

Completed in 2017 in Paris, France. Images by Maxime Delvaux. The project responds to the challenge of combining three different programs into one composite building that stretches along Rue Stendhal in the...

BREAKING US coronavirus deaths hit 100,000 with 1.7m people infected

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Herding wild buffalo and cattle from space

More than 1000 feral buffalo and unmanaged cattle roaming Northern Australia will be tagged and tracked as part of the world's largest satellite herd-tracking program, announced today by Australia's national ...

Vikki’s Place / Curious Practice

Completed in 2019 in Wickham, Australia. Images by Katherine Lu. Located on flood-prone land in Newcastle, Vikki’s Place is a type of architecture that challenges existing suburban ideals and grapples with the...

Vikki’s Place / Curious Practice

Completed in 2019 in Wickham, Australia. Images by Katherine Lu. Located on flood-prone land in Newcastle, Vikki’s Place is a type of architecture that challenges existing suburban ideals and grapples with the...

Fresh rain prediction has Chellanam wide awake

Huge waves lash coastal stretches of the village; lockdown delays laying of geo textile tubes at several places

Some countries are offering to pay tourists to visit after coronavirus

With flights grounded and borders closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, several countries are offering to pay tourists to visit once the crisis is over, according to a report. In Italy, travelers to

Pictures show devastating damage caused by disposable BBQ at Devon beauty spot

It took dozens of firefighters FOUR days to extinguish

Time-lapse Video: Fog blankets the Chrysler Building in NYC

There is proof of just how much fog rolled into the New York area on Wednesday morning.

Winter outlook released as Victoria nears three-decade rain record

Victoria is on track for its wettest autumn in more than three decades. Melbourne has received 276 millimetres of rain in the past three months, already more than triple last year’s autumn to…

Heatwave intensifies in Hry, Pb, Hisar hottest

A severe heatwave swept Haryana, Punjab and their joint capital, Chandigarh, on Tuesday, with Hisar being the hottest place in the region at 48 degrees Celsius. Hisar in Haryana recorded its hottest day of the current summer so far, with the maximum temperature settling five notches above normal

Orphaned bear cubs coming to Bearizona, brand new enclosure planned

Bearizona is welcoming three orphaned bear cubs from Montana into its family.

CRA House / Estudio MMX

Completed in 2020 in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Images by Rafael Gamo. The CRA House is located within a residential country club in Avándaro, Estado de México. The country club, like many others in Mexico, establishes...

CRA House / Estudio MMX

Completed in 2020 in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Images by Rafael Gamo. The CRA House is located within a residential country club in Avándaro, Estado de México. The country club, like many others in Mexico, establishes...

School in Saint-Maurice / Graeme Mann & Patricia Capua Mann

Completed in 2014 in Saint-Maurice, Switzerland. Images by Yves André, Thomas Jantscher. The new school building is located in the proposed strategic place at the entrance to the city of Saint-Maurice and has the advantage of providing a...

School in Saint-Maurice / Graeme Mann & Patricia Capua Mann

Completed in 2014 in Saint-Maurice, Switzerland. Images by Yves André, Thomas Jantscher. The new school building is located in the proposed strategic place at the entrance to the city of Saint-Maurice and has the advantage of providing a...

Mainly and always warm across County Kildare today

Weather

Week after cyclone Amphan, Kolkata struck by 96 kmph nor’wester

The squall, known as "Kalbaisakhi" in local parlance, uprooted several trees in some parts of the city, blocking traffic movement.

A Passion for Beetles (and Spiders) in the Time of Coronavirus

Although schools are closed for now, nature is still open for exploration and learning

ArchDaily X LifeCycles: The Future of our Environment

Watch the ArchDaily x LifeCycles panel discussion. David Gianotten, Sinus Lynge, and Lina Ghotmeh discuss the future of our environment.

ArchDaily X LifeCycles: The Future of our Environment

Watch the ArchDaily x LifeCycles panel discussion. David Gianotten, Sinus Lynge, and Lina Ghotmeh discuss the future of our environment.

New ski resort proposed

A New Denver developer’s plans to build a “world-class, all-season, backcountry-oriented mountain destination… complemented by a pedestrian-only environmentally sustainable Mountain Village” is about to get its first test of public support.

Anger at 'disgusting' eBay listing for 'mummified witch's cat' used for rituals

The cat, said to have been used to ward off harm at a 16th Century cottage, has been listed with a £640 price tag by a seller in Coventry, West Midlands

What you can expect on holiday in Turkey as beaches ban smoking and enforce sunbathing zones

BEACHES in Turkey have announced their new plans for allowing tourists to visit again this year. Smoking bans, sunbathing zones and restricted entry are just some of the things you can expect on yo…

Girl, 11, plunges 200ft and breaks her back after falling through a gap on a glass walkway in a Chinese park

The 11-year-old dropped to the ground after her safety harness 'fell off', Chinese authorities said. The walkway comprises of dozens of see-through panes with gaps in between.

Covid-19: Portugal hopes summer tourist season can be saved

Portugal has seen relatively few cases of coronavirus compared to its neighbours, but Covid-19 and the resulting lockdown have dealt a heavy economic blow. The country is highly dependent on tourism,…

Consider setting up more sites to dump construction waste, NGT tells Chief Secretary

Tribunal against dumping at Bhalswa landfill site as it has crossed its capacity

UTB to market Uganda as safest destination after COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has unveiled plans to aggressively market Uganda as the safest destination to visit after the COVID-19 but also re-brand destination Uganda. UTB Chief Executive Officer Lilly Ajarova said that the COVID-19 pandemic has put the world tourism sector back to the same level and …

Pangolin rescued from Odisha quarantine centre to undergo COVID-19 test

The Centre for Wildlife Health in Bhubaneswar was contacted to facilitate the process, she said adding that efforts are on to ascertain how the pangolin found its way into the quarantine centre.

More than half of national parks to reopen June 1 after COVID-19 closure

Parks Canada says some operations at national parks, national historic sites, historic waterways, and national marine conservation areas will resume startin

Mystic Who Could Survive Without Food Or Water Dies, Find Out More About Prahlad Jani

Prahlad Jani they mystic who became famous for his unique way of surviving without food or water died at 91 in his native village.

Powerful 6.1 Earthquake Hits Off Vanuatu Coast - USGS

The nation in located in a region that is part of the Pacific Ocean basin's "Ring of Fire", notorious for its earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Rough squall in Kolkata brings back Amphan fears

The Regional Meteorological Centre and Department had warned of a storm earlier.

Kalaburgi district records maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius

Karnataka's Kalaburgi district recorded a maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, as per information provided by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

'Brand New Zealand' needs to be more than an empty slogan

It makes sense to focus on our unique selling points as a country during the post-Covid rebuild. But we also have to live the values we market to the world, writes Jessica Desmond. Earlier this week 'future of food' expert Rosie Bosworth wrote that to turbo-boost our Covid recovery, New Zealand s

PA’s 2020 Raspberry Pi schools competition looks to the future

PA Consulting’s Raspberry Pi Competition awards took place virtually this year, due to the pandemic. It was a strange irony of the times, as this year’s theme addressed ‘creating the sustainable city of the future using a Raspberry Pi’.

That's a one tight slap! Feisty Lioness Strikes Lion in Front of Onlookers on Safari

New Delhi (Sputnik): So much for being King of the jungle! A lioness put a lion in his place with some brutal blows to his face in what may have been a lover’s tiff.

Hotels in Bali brace for travel-restriction relaxation, 'new normal'

The deputy chairman of the Bali Hotel General Managers Association (IHGMA), Ketut Swabawa, said it was necessary to build a thorough new normal ecosystem before travel restrictions could be relaxed.

"It's wonderful to see passion and creative energy," says Dezeen Awards 2020 judge Steve Trstenjak

As we count down the days to the Dezeen Awards 2020 deadline, Steve Trstenjak of Woods Bagot says that he’s hoping to see an "emphasis on sustainability."

Playful dolphins surprise jet skier by leaping out of the water and darting underneath him in the sea off Brighton

Nicholas Coleman, 31, filmed the pod of dolphins a mile from the Brighton coast. The avid jet skier spotted two babies and two adults and says they are the first dolphins he has seen in three years.

Simians get a helping hand

Animals on streets have been starving in tourist spots due to the lockdown As part of the tour to the scenic sites, tourists normally feed monkeys on the way.

Deer population down 24% in Staten Island

The results of a new study find the deer population on Staten Island is falling.

Tree rises up through centre of House in Yoga by Keiji Ashizawa Design

A greenery-filled courtyard lies at the heart of this home, which Keiji Ashizawa Design has created in Tokyo's Yoga neighbourhood.

Dushan Leisure Center / DnA

Completed in 2018 in Lishui, China. Images by Ziling Wang, Dan Han. Dushan Mountain is the most iconic landmark in the region, and the gateway to Songyang County and its urban center. The new leisure center is...

Dushan Leisure Center / DnA

Completed in 2018 in Lishui, China. Images by Ziling Wang, Dan Han. Dushan Mountain is the most iconic landmark in the region, and the gateway to Songyang County and its urban center. The new leisure center is...

Italian team unearth mosaic floor from Roman villa

Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed a well-preserved floor of a Roman villa, underneath a vineyard outside the northern Italian city of Verona.

Exams amid the olives for students in coronavirus Italy

TODI, Italy (Reuters) - Imagine taking your final exams sitting at a picnic table under blue skies amid olive groves and chirping birds on a breezy spring day in the Umbrian countryside.

Unusual sight on hiking trail

UPDATE 12:14 p.m. The man who spotted the folding door spider on the Paul's Tomb Hiking trail tells Castanet he just moved to Kelowna from Langley B.C.

Water restrictions lifted in Waihi, Waikino

Residents are still urged to save water where they can.

Salmon River flood risk

The Shuswap Emergency Program is warning residents of a high streamflow advisory that is in place for the Salmon River.

Fullers360 Rangitoto Island ferry services back in time for Queen's Birthday

Rangitoto Island is the world’s largest pohutukawa forest.

Temperatures expected to increase from Thursday in Gauteng

The cold front left a sprinkling of snow in the Western Cape and temperatures in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning had dipped to zero.

Teen Math Whiz Is Tutoring More Than 600,000 Students Online Amid Lockdown

16-year-old Alexis Loveraz, a math whiz with a 4.0 average at Harlem Prep High School, has gained the title of "TikTok Tutor" by posting tips on algebra and chemistry on the platform.

Bid to expand Canterbury coal mine meets stiff opposition

Hundreds of people are opposing a plan to expand a Canterbury coal mine. Bathurst Coal Ltd has applied to expand its opencast mine, known as...

Tiger that mauled tribal man to death trapped near Mysuru

It is the third one caught in the Bandipur-Nagarahole belt in the last 10 days

Don't abandon us, we don't transmit coronavirus, say Cairo dogs and cats

CAIRO (Reuters) - The doggies and kitties of a Cairo veterinary clinic have an important message, and they are taking it to the internet.

Sun set to stay in Suffolk as warm spell continues

Suffolk is set to see a prolonged warm spell this week with clear skies and temperatures reaching the mid 20s.

Watch: Marine researchers spot unusual underwater ‘tornado’

This unusual underwater activity was seen during a remote expedition off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Two low pressure areas developing over Arabian Sea

Public Authority of Civil Aviation has issued a weather bulletin on the weather over the Arabian Sea.

IEA: Covid-19 crisis causing biggest fall in global energy investment in history

In a report published on Wednesday, the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighted that the coronavirus crisis causing biggest fall in

Busy link between two Bristol commuter routes is closed

Wraxall Hill has been closed for vital tree trimming work to be carried out along the route

Rain effect: Sewage water enters houses

Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains accompanied with gusty winds continued to lash city yesterday too. The rain, accompanied by thunder, lightning and strong wind, which began at about 7.30 pm, uprooted a tree at Vidyaranyapuram and brought down branches on Chamaraja Double Road, near Kurimandi in Kesare and other places across the city. The Mysuru City Corporation’s...

Gravity-defying glass observation deck jutting out from China's 'horizontal skyscraper' at 820ft high will welcome visitors (but would you dare to stand on it?)

The vertigo-inducing platform is part of an impressive corridor which spans across the top of four towers and is billed as a 'horizontal skyscraper'. It will welcome visitors on Saturday.

Brace for stiflingly hot weather during dry season: BMKG

“The meteorological record shows that the maximum temperatures over the past five days – especially in midday – reached between 34 and 36 degree Celsius.”

Video: Massive fire at Cotton Market

Nagpur: Fire broke out at Cotton Market based shops on Wednesday afternoon. Though, exact reason behind the fire and material loss could not be predicted as the given time. Three fire tenders were pressed into the action. The sky, filled with thick black smoke could be seen for miles around. In the meantime, Fire Officials […]

Researchers baffled by 'completely weird' underwater tornado

May 27 (UPI) -- Researchers said a tornadolike formation caught on camera off the coast of Australia was "completely weird."

Global tourism & leisure industry deals total $4.86bn in April 2020

Total tourism & leisure industry deals for April 2020 worth $4.86bn were announced globally, according to GlobalData’s deals database. The value marked an increase of 67.4% over the previous month and a drop of 45.2% when compared with the last 12-month average of $8.86bn. In terms of number of deals, the sector saw a drop of 50% over the last 12-month average with 57 deals against the average of 114 deals. In value terms, North America led the activity with deals worth

Hot weather to continue ; rain likely

While the current sweltering hot conditions will continue for the next couple days within the twin cities and across Telangana, there is a likelihood of rain or thundershowers on Thrsday and, thereaft

Petition To Ban Duck Shooting Circulating In New Zealand

A petition to ban duck shooting in NZ has been created by animal advocacy group Starfish. It is circulating and gathering signatures to present to Rt. Hon. Jacinda Adern, Hon. David Parker and Hon. James Shaw.

Grasshoppers in Wayanad not a sign of locust swarm: expert

Swarms are usually much more visible than hopper bands

Unexpected Best Friends: Baby Duck Loves Resting Atop Husky’s Head

Some animals may be completely different and expected to not get along, particularly when they would have a prey-predator relationship in the wild. However, sometimes...

Stone railing on historic bridge makes way for drainage channel

A large chunk of the stone railing on the bridge connecting the Moti Darwaza of the Golconda Fort to MD Lines has been brought down by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation officials to create a

In pictures | Heatwave adds to nation's miseries

The ongoing heatwave over several parts of north and central India is likely to continue during the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday, even as the southwest monsoon

Big damage to power infrastructure, outages causes frustration

Bescom officials said 294 electricity poles were damaged on Tuesday

2.8 magnitude quake hits southern region

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern county of Gimcheon on Wednesday, the state weather agency said. The quake occurred at 7:23 p.m., 17 km southwest of Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, at a depth of 6 km, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said. The epicenter was at 36.01 degrees north latitude and 128.01 degrees east longitude. Gimcheon is located 230 kilometers south of Seoul. "Those...

Out of Curiosity: Rescued Meerkat is Ready to Help Its New Friends

The meerkat, also known as suricate, is a small mongoose found in southern Africa. Its head-and-body length is about 30 centimetres, while its weight is usually between...

Germany wants to open its borders for Europeans in June

Germany wants to lift its travel prohibition on 31 European countries by June 15 if the development of pandemic figures allow for it, according to an official government proposal. Those countries include 26 nations in the European Union, along with four S...

Watch | India's 'superfood' jackfruit goes global

A video on jackfruit's growing popularity as a superfood meat alternative across the world

Building The Bubble: Demand For Trans-Tasman Travel Soaring

Research conducted in both New Zealand and Australia by leading market research agency Opinion Compare, shows the desire of both countries to travel to respective countries is surging. An online survey of nationally representative samples in both countries (n=522 in New Zealand, n=504 in Australia) showed high intention and desire for Trans-Tasman travel.

Abandoned rotting mansion sparks pollution concerns

It is privately owned

Feature Jobs: Pedestrian Group, MGroup, Senso & More!

Here at Pedestrian Group, we are hiring a full time Head of Editorial – Business Insider, Lifehacker, Gizmodo and Kotaku (SYD). Reporting directly to the Publisher, this senior management role will be responsible for continuing our exciting growth trajectory across all four sites, acting as their brand custodian and ultimate cheerleader. The ideal candidate will […]

Rising rivers force closures

Peak levels on the Thompson Rivers are still coming.

Ordinary-looking house is hiding a surprise in every room with sword, stuffed stag’s head and gold bedroom

THIS ordinary-looking house is hiding a host of eye-catching secrets. The grade II listed building offers a “new surprise in every photo” and comes complete with a stuffed stag’s …

Bali Safari Park welcomes newborn baby giraffe named ‘Corona’

The Safari Park in Bali’s Gianyar regency has named their newborn baby giraffe “Corona,” after the coronavirus  “Corona’s birth went smoothly, with the medical team monitoring everything via CCTV […] The baby giraffe will be nursing...

Govt’s Seabird Plan Of Action Panders To Fishing Industry, Says Greenpeace

The National Plan of Action for Seabirds, released by the Government today, puts the fate of threatened species firmly in the hands of the fishing industry, says Greenpeace.

Giant eruptions belched toxic metal during the ‘Great Dying’

Volcanoes in Siberia poisoned the planet with mercury, contributing to a global mass extinction.

JCC Lab / Espaço Oficina

Completed in 2018 in Braga, Portugal. Images by João Gigante. Incorporated in a modern landmark in the city of Braga, the new JCC Diagnostic Imaging stands out for its minimalism and elegance. This project was...

Rain is Expected in the Afternoon - Maximum Temperaturеs Will Reach 21°

Cloudy weather will prevail today. By noon, mainly in the mountainous areas, and in the afternoon in many places in the country there will be rain, in some places with thunder.

Live interview with architect Kulapat Yantrasast as part of Virtual Design Festival

Thai architect Kulapat Yantrasast speaks to Dezeen in this live Screentime conversation sponsored by Enscape as part of Virtual Design Festival.

Column: Rare birds need fenced-in sanctuaries | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

When most people envision Hawaii, images of playful spinner dolphins, turtles and colorful honeycreepers are likely to be conjured up. The aesthetic, cultural, spiritual, economic and ecological services that Hawaii’s wildlife provides is invaluable, and a crucial part of what makes these islands unique.

Zagori, Ioannina under a blanket of snow in late May

Less than a week until summer and Zagori in Ioannina, has been covered by snow.

This Amsterdam apartment offers perfectly polished industrial living

Loft-living with a Dutch twist

El Quincho guesthouse in Córdoba is designed for asado and family gatherings

Architect Lalo Carrillo worked with firms Colombo and Serboli Architecture and SY Arquitectos to design this guesthouse around an asador oven.

Corten and concrete school overlooks Lake Geneva

Paris architecture studio Ateliers O-S Architectes has created a concrete and weathering steel extension to a junior school in the village of Lugrin overlooking Lake Geneva.

57 More Students in Quarantine After 2 Students Infected in Moshav Tzofit

Hundreds of students entered quarantine this week after infections in multiple schools.

Double red flag warning issued across beaches in Myrtle Beach

A double red flag warning has been issued across Myrtle Beach city beaches due to Tropical Storm Bertha.

Grand Egyptian Museum receives 1006 pieces of Khufu’s second ship

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is working on completing archaeological projects, while taking all the necessary precautions to battle the virus.

Calculate an R-C snubber in seven steps

Prompted by wise commenter of this parish Steve Kurt, I came across an excellent on-line app note by Texas Instruments about a step-by-step route to effectively snub voltage ringing at buck converter switch nodes.

Man alarmed by bird

In this footage, a workman traipses into a dark entryway only to be startled by a harmless bird. His epithets are not work-safe; the bird knew exactly what it was doing.