Jurassic shark: Scientists find ancient species in Puget Sound Scientists have documented two species of shark in Puget Sound for the first time. The discoveries began when a fisherman posted a selfie with a shark he caught. John Ryan
Sicily's farmers struggle through worst drought in history The Mediterranean island of Sicily has experienced its worst drought in recent history. The effects on farmers in particular are already proving very damaging. Willem Marx
One man has been working for a decade to clean up ocean oil leaks from WWII warships There are more than an estimated 3000 World War II shipwrecks across the Pacific Ocean. After years of decay, some of the wrecks are spilling thousands of tons of oil and fuel into the sea. Ailsa Chang
Wildfire smoke has been settling in the American West After two easy-breathing summers, dreaded wildfire smoke is settling in across California and the West. Public health officials warn these megafires aren't just emitting smoke from burning forests. Kirk Siegler
Using AI for facial recognition — or fin recognition — for whales and dolphins Artificial intelligence is helping researchers track individual whales and dolphins.
How to see the Northern lights Tuesday night The Northern lights will be visible across Alaska, Canada and northern Europe Tuesday night, and may be visible as far south as Oregon and the lower Midwest.
Residents evacuated, thousands of acres burned: California Park Fire update California’s Park Fire has devoured over 370,000 acres in just under a week. Officials say the fire was started by arson.
What is a firestorm? A firestorm is when large plumes of smoke from a wildfire interact with the heat and environment, causing rainfall, lightning strikes and sometimes tornadoes.
As the Great Salt Lake dries up, it's also emitting millions of tons of CO2 A new study found that the drying Great Salt Lake in Utah is now a major source of the gas emissions that are causing the climate to warm. Juliana Kim
How an abandoned baby owl was rescued in a warm tortilla When a Texas resident found an abandoned baby owl at a family barbecue, she acted fast to rescue it -- using a warm tortilla. Tinbete Ermyas
