2024 will be the hottest year on record, European climate agency says
For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it's ever been, according to the European climate agency Copernicus.
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USA TODAY'That's gnarly': Video captures alligator parading massive python through Everglades water
While giving a tour, a child spotted an alligator known as Godzilla dragging a massive python through the water.
- Popular Mechanics
For 60 Years, an Eerie Quack Sounded Across the Seas. Scientists Just Found Its Source.
What's been haunting the Southern Ocean this whole time?
- BuzzFeed
I Just Spent The Past 15 Minutes With My Jaw On The Floor After Looking At All These Incredible Pictures And Now I Need You To See Them
Incredible, incredible stuff.
- CBC
Fredericton woman captured green fireball as it flew across sky during parade
When Gail Dunlap's sister couldn't attend Fredericton's Christmas parade on Saturday night, she decided to record the whole thing on her cellphone.Little did she know she would catch something on camera almost as magical as the big man in red."Just out of the blue, this big green ball [came] out of the sky," Dunlap said."I was quite surprised. I actually caught it on camera, to be honest with you, but it was definitely a lucky shot."The green flying object appeared just in the upper corner of he
- Futurism
The Voyager Probes Are Dying
NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft have long left the farthest reaches of the solar system, entering interstellar space in 2012 and 2018 respectively. The pair were originally intended to study the solar system's outer planets when they launched in the 1977, but have since far outgrown their original missions, flying through the darkness […]
- The Conversation
Trump may cancel Nasa’s powerful SLS Moon rocket – here’s what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel
The Space Launch System is a crucial part of America’s plans to return to the Moon.
- CBC
Environment Canada issues winter weather advisory for Toronto, GTA
The Greater Toronto Area is expected to get its first blast of winter weather this Wednesday. A low-pressure system is set to bring snow starting in the morning, according to a weather advisory from Environment Canada The area could see close to five centimetres before the snow tapers off by the evening, the federal weather agency says. Environment Canada says the winter weather could create reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions. It says there may be a significant impact on rush ho
- CBC
Man injured protecting wife from polar bear in northern Ontario, police say
A man in Fort Severn First Nation, Ont., was injured Tuesday morning in a polar bear attack, said the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS)."The man who leapt onto a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled is recovering from serious injuries to his arm and legs, but is expected to recover," said NAPS in an emailed release.The couple had come out of their home in the First Nation to find their dogs sometime before 5 a.m. and found a polar bear in their driveway, said police.The bear lunge
- People
Bald 'Bare Bear' Makes Stunning, Furry Transformation After Her Move to a Texas Sanctuary
Rescuers found Eve the bear with one of the worst cases of mange experts have seen, according to the Humane Society of the United States
- The Weather Network
Canada hit with winter weather already, but will it stay for all of December?
Is winter just making a brief appearance this month? Or, will it stay for the holidays? We take a look ahead at what to expect in December
- The Independent
MTG was mocked for weather-control claims. Now Florida has a new bill to ban ‘weather modification’
State senator who introduced legislation has repeated shared posts on X referencing chemtrails conspiracy theory
- The Weather Network
Fall's first snow for Toronto, Niagara and Ottawa will test drivers' patience
An Alberta clipper will bring the first widespread snow of the season to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, as well as the Niagara and Ottawa regions, on Wednesday, so expect slower and snowy commutes
- The Independent
The most expensive US property is up for sale for $295 million — but there’s a catch
The nine-acre estate is located in an exclusive neighborhood in Naples, Florida
- Futurism
Scientists Intrigued by Large Dark Shapes Appearing on Surface of Jupiter
Magnetic Tornadoes Researchers have observed mysterious, "dark ovals," each roughly the size of the Earth, dotting the polar regions of Jupiter. The gas giant, whose Great Red Spot has already puzzled astronomers for centuries, has an extremely powerful magnetic field, which scientists say, could be behind the odd phenomenon. As detailed in a new paper […]
- The Weather Network
La Niña’s sputtering role in an uncharted season ahead
Canada's 2024-25 winter season comes with one big question mark rather than a stamp of certainty
- The Weather Network - Video
Widespread snow hits southern Ontario on Wednesday
An Alberta clipper will bring the first widespread snow of the season to the GTA on Wednesday. Details with Meteorologist Dylan Kikuta.
- CBC
Gravenhurst still digging out after storm, Highway 11 reopens between Orillia and Huntsville
Gravenhurst, Ont., remained under a state of emergency on Monday night after intense snow squalls battered parts of the province over the weekend.The town in Muskoka, which is roughly 176 kilometres north of Toronto, was hit with around 140 centimetres of snow over the weekend and declared a state of emergency early Sunday. Officials said on Monday that the state of emergency was continuing because the substantial snowfall resulted in a prolonged closure of Highway 11.At around 10 p.m. on Monday
- People
Colo. Girl, 4, Approached Animal She Thought Was Dog. It Was Actually a Coyote, Who Attacked Child
“The agency is reminding everyone to be vigilant of their children and pets when living amid wildlife,” the Colorado Parks and Wildlife statement said
- Associated Press
To save a dying swamp, Louisiana aims to restore the Mississippi River's natural flow
Louisiana has long relied on a vast levee system to rein in the Mississippi River and protect surrounding communities from flooding. A beloved recreation site, the swamp also houses bald eagles, ospreys, black bears and alligators and serves as a waystation for hundreds of different migratory birds.
- The Weather Network - Video
Mighty lake-effect snow seen from outer space
An incredibly contrast between regions that accumulated snow and those that didn't see a snowflake. Get the details with meteorologist Tyler Hamilton