The La Niña climate pattern is a natural cycle marked by cooler-than-average ocean water in the central Pacific Ocean. What you need to know.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Wildfires continue to scorch West with no letup in sight; thousands of firefighters battling blazes
The ferocious 2021 wildfire season in the West showed no signs of letting up Friday as thousands of firefighters continued to battle dozens of blazes.
Scorching weekend heat expected to hit 30+ million people in West with temps up to 130 degrees
Another blistering, brutal heat wave is forecast across much of the western US this weekend, meteorologists say.
Surfside rescue teams keep watchful eye on the Atlantic; one system is forecast to become Tropical Storm Elsa
Rescue and recovery teams at the condo collapse in South Florida are keeping a close eye on two tropical waves in the Atlantic Ocean.
Giant comet zooming toward the sun is largest ever seen
A giant comet – which scientists say is the largest discovered in modern times – is on its way toward the sun. It will make its approach in 2031.
Life on Venus? Not so fast, scientists say. However, what about Jupiter?
The amount of water within the clouds of Venus and most planets in the solar system is far too low to sustain life as we know it, study says.
‘Worst is yet to come’: Disastrous future ahead for millions worldwide due to climate change, report warns
Millions of people worldwide are in for a disastrous future of hunger and disease due to climate change, according to a draft report from the UN.
China marks ‘complete success’ of Mars rover Zhurong with new photos, including a selfie
China released new images of its Mars rover Zhurong on Friday, as state media said it was evidence of the mission’s “complete success.”
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse arrives; northeastern US sees a partial eclipse
Skywatchers in North America were treated to an amazing sight Thursday morning as an annular “ring of fire” solar eclipse emerged.
Highest in more than 4 million years: Earth’s carbon dioxide levels soar to record high despite pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic barely registered as a blip as humanity spewed carbon dioxide into Earth’s atmosphere over the past year, scientists said.