Q&A: What does "Godzilla" El Nino mean for California?
The serious risks - and possible benefits - of a record-setting El Nino weather pattern
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Forecasters warn that "Godzilla El Nino" could hit U.S.
NOAA climatologists predict that this El Nino could bring intense storms to drought-hit California
Alien of the deep has needle-sharp teeth
Newly discovered species of anglerfish lives deep in the Gulf of Mexico
NOAA updates 2015 Atlantic hurricane season outlook
Despite a below-normal forecast, officials warn those on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to stay "prepared and vigilant"
Are massive wildfires the new normal?
"We suspect that things aren't normal anymore," one expert says, as raging wildfires spark debate over the role of climate change
How to survive a rip current
Expert advice for protecting yourself against one of the top dangers in the ocean
Temperatures in June set another global heat record
June was the fourth month in 2015 with record-breaking temperatures, making the first half of the year the warmest ever
Climate change in 2014: Record temps and rising seas
Two new reports paint a sobering picture of a planet enduring melting ice sheets, heat waves, warming seas and health dangers
"Severe" algae bloom in store for Lake Erie
Researchers are warning that the Great Lake may be in for one of the biggest algae blooms of the century
June temperatures were second highest on record
It was especially hot out West, where the heat and lack of rain has contributed to droughts in California and Washington
Whale tangled in fishing gear for 3 days rescued
Minke whale found near Martha's Vineyard had rope wrapped around its jaw when rescuers arrived to free it
Newly identified coral can live for over 4,000 years
Found throughout Hawaii, the black coral is the oldest marine organism on the planet
Climate change could drain global seafood supplies
"The types of fish that we will have on our dinner table will be very different in the future," one researcher said
Solar storm hit Earth, may pull aurora borealis south
Federal forecasters said the northern lights may be visible Tuesday night as far south as Iowa or Pennsylvania
May was hottest globally, wettest in U.S.
A new NOAA report finds May was the hottest in 136 years of global record-keeping and some states saw alltime high rainfall
Google brings the world's coral reefs to your screen
Google Street View imagery from 40 underwater locations includes virtual dives off Bali, the Bahamas and the Great Barrier Reef
May was wettest on record, despite drought in West
The rainy conditions were especially bad in Oklahoma and Texas, where flooding destroyed property and left scores dead
New Fed data shows global warming not stopping or slowing
"The reality is that there is no hiatus," said the lead author of a new study
NOAA's 2015 hurricane season forecast: What to expect
The persistence of El Niño in the Pacific could contribute to very different conditions on the East and West Coasts
El Niño to soak plains this summer; West will stay dry
NOAA's summer forecast offers no relief from long-running droughts in California and, more recently, Washington
World passes critical global warming milestone
Concentrations of greenhouse gas emissions have passed a threshhold higher than they have been for millions of years
Rare, cute pocket shark found in Gulf of Mexico
Just five inches long, the shark has two kangaroo-like pockets near its fins and is only the second such specimen ever found
March sets new record as global heat keeps soaring
NOAA's latest report finds that last month was the hottest March on record, and 2015 could be even hotter than 2014 was
Live streaming from the bottom of the Caribbean Sea
Watch: Miles below the surface, a remote controlled sub is sending live video of its mission, complete with jellyfish cameos
Winter was world record warmest
As the Northeast fights its way into spring, a new report says global temperatures were hotter than normal this season
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Ukraine agrees to peace deal, only "minor details" left, official says
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
Trump administration orders review of refugees who entered under Biden, memo shows
The Trump administration has directed a review of refugees admitted under former President Joe Biden, part of an effort to identify potential reasons that would disqualify them from being able to stay.
Noem made decision not to turn around deportation flights after judge's order, DOJ says
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to allow a group of deportees to be handed over to El Salvador after a judge said their flights must be returned to the U.S., the DOJ said.
Accusations of "sedition" spark uproar. Here's what the law says.
Six Democratic lawmakers are facing federal inquiries after they recorded a video urging military service members not to follow unlawful orders, a message President Trump alleged was "seditious."
Swalwell sues housing official who's made multiple criminal referrals for Trump critics
Trump housing official Bill Pulte also submitted criminal referrals for investigations into Sen. Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.
FBI opens inquiry into Democrats over "illegal orders," lawmakers say
The group appeared in a video last week that called on service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."
National Park Service to hike entrance fees for foreign visitors
The fee change for international visitors will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the Interior Department.
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How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
Maps show where storms threaten Thanksgiving travel across the U.S.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.