Georgia peach crop plummeting due to climate woes
A warm winter and changing weather patterns have caused Georgia's peach crop to suffer a massive loss, with approximately 90% of the state's harvest impacted.
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Images show asteroid zoom "very close" to Earth at 2,000 mph
The asteroid appears small in the images but was estimated to be up to 30 feet in diameter, according to NASA data.
Fresco of possible pizza "ancestor" from ancient Pompeii found at dig site
The painting shows what "could be a distant ancestor of the modern dish," archeologists said.
Dolphins use baby talk when communicating with calves, study finds
A study published Monday found that bottlenose dolphin mothers use a kind of high-pitched baby talk with their calves.
What is a heat dome? What to know about the weather phenomenon baking Texas
Heat domes normally persist for several days in any one location, but they can last longer.
What is watermelon snow? Pink snow spotted in Utah
The pink snow can accelerate the melting of snow.
Invasive "Frankenfish" that survives on land is found in Missouri
The northern snakehead is originally from east Asia, where they are a delicacy believed to have healing powers. They can wiggle across land and grow to nearly 3 feet in length.
OceanGate CEO's 2022 interviews on Titan sub's design, safety
"Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue talked in Summer 2022 with the man behind the creation of the submersible that catastrophically imploded, killing five, during a June 2023 dive to the wreck of the Titanic.
The secret world of owls
When David Johnson was 11 years old, he was captivated by an eastern screech owl. Today, he's director of the Global Owl Project, which researches the enigmatic bird and works to preserve owl habitat around the world.
The secret world of owls
When David Johnson was 11 years old, an eastern screech owl landed on the edge of his tent. He was captivated. Today, he's the director of the Global Owl Project, which researches the enigmatic bird and works to preserve owl habitat around the world. Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with Johnson; science writer Jennifer Ackerman, author of the book "What an Owl Knows"; and Andrew Wildbill, wildlife manager for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, whose dwindling owl population is being restored.
DOJ releases huge set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
Trump plows ahead with construction plans as preservation group seeks limits
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
Thousands attend Christmas Eve events in Bethlehem, first since Gaza war
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
1 staff member, 1 resident killed in Pennsylvania nursing home explosion
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at the Silver Lake Nursing Home were a resident and a staff member.
Ukraine peace plan might include demilitarized zones, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a plan to end his country's war with Russia might include the establishment of demilitarized zones between Ukrianian and Russian forces.
Body of missing 9-year-old California girl Melodee Buzzard found, mother arrested
Authorities said Melodee Buzzard's body was found in a rural area outside of Cainville, Utah, and her mother was arrested Tuesday morning.
H-1B visa lottery system being replaced as DHS shifts priorities
The Department of Homeland Security says it's replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with an approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.
NORAD tracks Santa in Christmas tradition. See the live map.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.