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Earthquake Shakes San Francisco Bay Area
An earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area on a recent day. The quake happened near San Leandro, a city in Alameda County.
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Great White Shark Sighting Closes Wells, Maine Beaches to Swimming
Beaches in Wells, Maine, have been closed to swimming after a great white shark was spotted nearby. The closure follows a series of alarming shark encounters over just two days.
Nature, Travel
Storm System Heads Toward Hawaii, Officials Warn of Floods
A developing weather system named PTC One-C is moving toward Hawaii, and forecasters warn it could bring life-threatening flooding this weekend.
Nature, Science
Northern California Weather Cools, but Fire Danger Rises in Sierra Nevada
Northern California is expecting a cooling trend in the coming days, bringing relief from recent warm temperatures. However, the weather is creating serious fire risk in another part of the region.
Sports, Nature
Venomous Snake Found in Football Player's Helmet in Arkansas
A high school football player in Arkansas got a frightening surprise during practice.
Nature, Science
Two Disturbances Could Develop in the Atlantic This Week
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking two areas of disturbed weather in the eastern Atlantic Ocean this week.
Science, Nature
How to Watch the Eclipse Safely Without Solar Glasses
The UK and Europe are getting ready to see a big solar eclipse later today. This will be the best eclipse seen in the UK since 1999. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. The Moon bl
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Shark Pulls Maine Lifeguard Underwater at Popular Beach
A lifeguard in Maine has described being pulled underwater by a shark, in an incident he called "too close for comfort." He said a great white shark dragged him about five feet below the surface.
Nature, Politics
Amber Heat Alerts Begin in England as Fifth Heatwave Nears
Amber heat health alerts have come into force across England this morning, as the country prepares for its fifth heatwave of the summer.
Politics, Nature
Senator Warns Government on Gambling Reform as Bird Flu Found in River Basin
Australian Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has told the government to move quickly on gambling reform.
Nature, Travel
Daring midwinter rescue in Antarctica
Antarctica is the coldest and most isolated place on Earth. In the middle of winter, the sun never rises, and temperatures fall far below zero. For this reason, almost no planes fly there between March and September.
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Manatee rescued from a storm drain is recovering at SeaWorld
A manatee is recovering at SeaWorld Orlando after a rescue in Florida, USA. The animal was stuck in a storm drain. He was looking for warmer water when he got trapped.
Nature, Travel
Winter storm in US affects 140 million+ people
A powerful winter storm is moving across the United States. It is affecting more than 140 million people from New Mexico to New England.
Nature, Politics
Plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers banned in Australia
Plastic fish-shaped containers for soy sauce may soon disappear.
Nature, Science
Zoo asks for unwanted pets to feed to lions and tigers
A zoo in northern Denmark is asking people to give them their unwanted pets.
Nature, Science
Tsunami warnings after powerful earthquake
A very powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 happened in the ocean near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on Wednesday.
Nature, Politics
Mining metals for batteries destroying paradise
Drone pictures show damage in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. These pictures are from an environmental group called Global Witness. They show that nickel mining destroyed forests, and polluted water.
Nature, Other
Prisoners escape jail after earthquake
More than 200 prisoners escaped from a large jail in Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday. This happened after an earthquake shook the area.
Nature, Politics
Orcas and dolphins trapped in closed marine park
Two orcas were recently filmed in a marine park in France. The park, Marineland Antibes, closed on January 5. The park closed because France banned dolphin and whale shows in 2021.
Nature, Travel
The biggest glacier in the Alps is melting fast
Scientists in Switzerland say that we can still save the biggest glacier in the Alps.
