Monday was hottest day ever measured, beating Sunday, scientists say
Earth sizzled to its hottest day ever measured by humans Monday, beating a record set the day before, the European climate service Copernicus says.
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"Cocaine sharks": Predators off Brazil coast test positive for drug
Thirteen sharks tested for cocaine and benzoylecgonine were found to have the illicit drug in their muscles and livers.
Secrets of the elephant
There is a lot we're still learning about the magnificent elephant, a creature that became a political animal after satirist Thomas Nast used it in cartoons in the 1870s. Correspondent Faith Salie visits the exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants," at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and checks out the pachyderms at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to uncover some of the elephant's secrets, from its means of communication, to its trunk, "the Swiss army knife of organs."
July's Buck Moon is almost here. Find out when and where to catch a glimpse.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
Climate change is making days longer, according to new research
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Creature that washed up on New Zealand beach may be world's rarest whale
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
5 human cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry workers, health officials report
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
James Webb Space Telescope captures galaxies merging
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
Watch: Satellite video tracks Beryl's deadly 2-week journey
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old temple and theater in Peru
Archaeologists say the discovery could shed light on early religious practices in the region.
Police: At least 1 killed, 9 hurt in Michigan church shooting; suspect dead
Multiple people have been hurt in a shooting at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, police said on Sunday morning.
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Eric Adams drops out of New York City mayor's race
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is dropping his bid for reelection, setting up a three-way race between Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
Humberto strengthens to major hurricane in the Atlantic. Maps show its path.
Humberto rapidly strengthened into a major hurricane as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Trump plans to attend Hegseth's meeting with generals, admirals, source says
President Trump said last week of the meeting "I love it."
A friendship forged from the Unabomber's violence
A tip from David Kaczynski led to the capture of the Unabomber – who happened to be his own brother. Ted Koppel talks with Kaczynski about his relationship with his sibling, and about the friendship he later developed with one of the Unabomber's victims.
Russian drone, missile attack on Kyiv kills at least 4
This is the first major bombardment since an air attack in August on Kyiv left at least 21 people dead.
3 dead, at least 8 injuries in shooting at North Carolina waterfront bar
From a boat sailing past one of Southport's waterfront bars, a shooter opened fire into a crowd of patrons and fled. Authorities said they quickly arrested a person of interest.
Jennifer Lopez on "Kiss of the Spider Woman"
The actress talks about playing a screen goddess in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman"; her love of movie musicals; and her long road from the Bronx to Hollywood.
Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.