Hurricane Karina's Rapid Intensification in the Pacific

Human-caused climate change is likely intensifying El Niño events, making them stronger and more damaging, according to a new study published in Science. The research uses coral fossils to reconstruct El Niño strength over the past 900 years, revealing a significant increase in intensity since the pre-industrial era.

The construction of radio telescopes in South Africa's Karoo region has prompted a unique initiative to dialogue with local Indigenous communities, integrating their ancestral sky-watching traditions with historical records and contemporary astrophysics.

One person is dead and approximately 15 are missing following a severe flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park. The event caused significant damage to park infrastructure, including the critical Transcanyon Waterline, leading to immediate water restrictions and closures.