Japan issues a tsunami advisory for remote islands south of Tokyo after a strong earthquake.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan issues a tsunami advisory for remote islands south of Tokyo after a strong earthquake.
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Mystery surrounding ancient outback tourist attraction finally solved
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Temps to drop 10C below average in one state
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Oakland Zoo Hyena Has a Blast Cooling Off Amid Heat Wave
The Oakland Zoo published footage of a resident hyena cooling off in a new pool as California experienced a record-breaking heat wave.This video posted on October 2 shows Harley splashing around with reckless abandon in her enclosure at the Oakland Zoo. The temperature was forecast to reach into the 90s that day.An excessive heat warning was in effect for parts of the Bay Area and Central Coast until 11 pm Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).Record-high temperatures were “smashed” on Tuesday, with Los Angeles reporting a reading of 113 degrees Fahrenheit in the Woodland Hills area, according to the NWS. Credit: Oakland Zoo via Storyful
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Massive solar flare triggers blackout over Pacific
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Fat Bear Week 2024 takes grisly turn as fatal bear fight is caught on camera
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The Copperhead Snake Is Seldom Lethal But Always Venomous
Though a copperhead will bite if disturbed, and it is venomous, its bite is rarely fatal.
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People moved to Asheville to escape extreme weather. They forgot its tragic history.
The destruction reveals this city — like any in America — was never safe, it’s just that memories are short and the climate crisis consistently underestimated.
- BBC
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- Bloomberg
Flooded Farms, Fouled Rivers, Dozens Dead: Helene’s Rising Toll
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Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina
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- Fortune
AI could be giving natural gas a second lease on life
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- Sky News
Taiwan hospital fire kills at least nine as Typhoon Krathon batters island
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Orange Cat Takes on Role of ‘Lifeguard’ for Mom’s Bath and It's So On-Brand
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Architects build eco-friendly houses with straw and clay amid scorching heatwaves
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Swiss glaciers shrank during Europe’s record-hot summer despite high snowfall in June
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Family flees home after Tesla catches fire after Hurricane Helene
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Dog Saved From 20-Foot Tree After Being Swept Away In Helene Flooding
"Them finding that dog yesterday was a bright spot in the middle of this chaos,” said a rescue official, nearly a week after the storm decimated the area.