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As Japan faces rising temperatures, farmers are turning to new heat-resistant rice varieties to protect the country's most important food crop. Rice is a staple in Japan, and hotter summers have started to damage harvest
The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, the busiest time of year for storms. However, no hurricanes have formed so far this season.
A new study has found that xylitol, a popular sugar substitute, may be linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.
Hurricane Lowell has made its final turn toward Hawaii, and the islands are now preparing for possible impacts.
The Met Office is expected to confirm on Tuesday that summer 2026 was the hottest ever recorded in the UK. This would break the previous record, which was set only last year, in 2025.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking two weather systems in the Atlantic. One is the leftover part of Tropical Storm Dolly, and the other is a new area called Invest 97-L.
Australia's Labor government is working on the release of Oscar Jenkins, an Australian man being held in Russia.
Australia's Labor government is working on plans to secure the release of Oscar Jenkins, an Australian man who is being held in Russia. Details about the situation remain limited, but officials have confirmed that effort
An Australian woman who went missing during severe flooding in Nepal has been found safe, according to reports.
A winter weather warning has been issued for parts of the country. It warns of up to 6 inches of snow and wind gusts reaching 70 mph. The warning stays in effect through Saturday evening.
The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its forecast for the 2026 winter season.
Staff working for Australia's Antarctic program will be withdrawn from Macquarie Island because of concerns about bird flu. The island, which lies between Australia and Antarctica, is home to large numbers of seabirds an
Thousands of people in San Antonio lost power on Thursday when strong storms moved through the city.
Forecasters expect storms to cover about 70% of Central Florida this afternoon. This high level of coverage means most of the region will experience rain.
A powerful storm system is moving through the Philadelphia area, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and a risk of tornadoes. Weather officials are tracking the storm closely.
Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, weather forecasters have confirmed.
The US space weather agency, NOAA, has issued a geomagnetic storm watch for August 27-28. The warning follows a powerful solar flare that erupted from the sun.
Flash flooding in Nepal has left dozens of United States and Canadian citizens missing, officials say.
A new marine plan could give added protection to a large area of sea around the island of Sark.
The Hawk Fire, a large wildfire near the California-Nevada border close to Reno, has forced thousands of people to leave their homes.
