WATCH: Northern Lights shine over an erupting volcano in Iceland
The volcano has erupted four times in recent months.
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Sacramento BeeHuge sea creature — the world’s largest — stuns California onlookers in early sighting
It was like seeing a six-story building with fins.
- Washington Post
Should you kill hammerhead flatworms?
Once again, hammerhead flatworms are wriggling into the spotlight - this time in Canada. The toxic and invasive pests, which originate from Southeast Asia, have the ability to regenerate even if chopped into pieces. They have long been spotted across the United States and in other countries, including Canada. On iNaturalist, an invasive species reporting platform, there is evidence of Canadians mentioning the worms since at least 2019, with the most recent report logged as of Tuesday.Subscribe t
- The Weather Network
Hefty snowfall totals in parts of Alberta will make for hazardous travel
Chilly and snowy conditions will be infiltrating Alberta this week as we close out the month, and will likely make for tricky travel as roads will be slippery
- Miami Herald
Shark caught off New York had chunk bitten out by an even bigger shark. See the photo
“Clearly, being a shark in the open ocean is not without risks.”
- The Canadian Press
Ontario to begin buying land to build Highway 413, construction slated for next year
CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province plans to begin buying up land to build a highway in the Toronto area. Ford says the province will be meeting with landowners soon to buy property at a fair market value. He says fieldwork has begun on the proposed 52-kilometre highway that will run west from Highway 400 in Vaughan, Ont., through Peel Region and southwest to Highway 401 in Halton Region, west of Toronto. Ford says early construction contracts will be awarded next year. E
- Sacramento Bee
‘Extremely rare’ white killer whale stuns onlookers off California coast. See Frosty
“When Frosty is swimming underwater, he is like this glowing white object.”
- The Weather Network - Video
Up to 40 cm of snowfall coming to Alberta, with some seeing rain
Meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has the Alberta forecast details for you.
- Futurism
Scientists Say New Material Can Suck Carbon Out of Atmosphere Faster Than Trees
Scientific Alchemy A team of scientists in the United Kingdom say they have discovered a porous material that has the potential capacity to store large quantities of greenhouse gases, The Independent reports, making it one possible tool in the arsenal to fight climate change. The scientists detailed how they used computational models to develop this […]
- CBC
Whale Cove, Nunavut, mayor says community was denied approval to help with search for missing man
The mayor of Whale Cove, Nunavut, says the territorial government blocked the community's request for approval to help with official search and rescue efforts last week, after a 21-year-old man went missing from Baker Lake. The man, who went missing on April 19, was believed to be heading from Baker Lake to Rankin Inlet on snowmobile. His body was found three days later, about 140 kilometres outside of Baker Lake. The Whale Cove searchers had requested what's called a "tasking number," from Nuna
- Associated Press
A Yellowstone trip that ended with a man being arrested for kicking a bison
A man who kicked a bison in the leg was then hurt by one of the animals in Yellowstone National Park, according to park officials. Park rangers arrested and jailed him after he was treated for minor injuries. Park rangers got a call about the man allegedly harassing a bison herd and kicking one of them about seven miles (11 kilometers) inside the park's west entrance on April 21.
- The Weather Network
Rain showers, possible thunder, close out April in southern Ontario
April will be coming to a close, trying to get in a few more showers for those May flowers, and maybe a few rumbles of thunder
- Associated Press
Remote Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable but moose population declining, researchers say
Researchers forced to cut short an annual survey of wildlife on a remote Lake Superior island this winter due to unusually warm weather announced Tuesday that they managed to gather data that shows the wolf population is stable. Isle Royale is a 134,000-acre (54,200-hectare) island situated in far western Lake Superior between Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Thunder Bay, Canada. Researchers typically conduct aerial surveys of the island to develop population estimates and observe animal behavior.
- United Press International
Florida will invests billions to prevent potential biodiversity crisis
A potential crisis in Florida should ease after state lawmakers this month allocated $2.25 billion to improve water quality and restore the state's imperiled biodiversity.
- PA Media: Science
Rare European eel and tope shark among 81 species found along Sussex coastline
Scientists say there is the urgent need to address destructive fishing practices globally.
- Bloomberg
Half of All Copper Mining Is at Drought Risk With Climate Change
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- USA TODAY
How rare Devils Hole pupfish populations came back to life in Death Valley
From endangered to a population of a school of fish, one rare species in Nevada has a lot to celebrate after its community has multiplied.
- PA Media: UK News
Yellow weather warnings advise of thunderstorms in southern England and Wales
The threat of thunderstorms comes as many parts have been enjoying a short period of sunny weather.
- WLKY - Louisville Videos
Warm and dry Wednesday
WLKY Meteorologist Matt Milosevich has the latest on temperatures soaring well above normal in our midweek skies. Plus a look ahead to Oaks and Derby.
- The Canadian Press
Growing wildfire risk leaves states grappling with how to keep property insurers from fleeing
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Months after a catastrophic fire burned more than 2,200 homes in Hawaii, some property owners are getting more bad news — their property insurance won't be renewed because their insurance company has deemed the risk too high. It's a problem that has played out in states across the U.S. as climate change and increasing development has raised the risks of wildfires and other natural disasters damaging communities. Insurance providers, state regulators and researchers are grappl