Environment
A whale stranded at a Baltic Sea resort has swum off a sandbank. But it isn’t safe yet
A whale that was stranded for days in shallow water at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany has swum free from a sandbank overnight after a last-ditch rescue effort. But it isn't out of danger yet.
Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall kill at least 20 people in Tanzania
Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have killed at least 20 people in southern Tanzania in recent days, authorities said, as the death toll from across the wider East African region continues to rise.
Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth
Vital Arctic sea ice shrank to tie its lowest measured level for the winter, the season when ice grows, as a warming Earth shattered records across the continents.
Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf
Rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth has offered scientists a window into the behavior of these large, elusive mammals.
Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves
An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in early March spread more than 600 kilometers (373 miles), including to seven nature reserves, and originated from a vessel yet to be identified and two "natural seepages," Mexican authorities announced Thursday.
Drone inspections underway along broken sewer line that flooded Potomac River
DC Water began drone flights Thursday to inspect the 54-mile sewer line that ruptured this winter and sent hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River.
One of the largest salt mines in the world exists under Lake Erie
Below Cleveland, in a subterranean world many surface dwellers don't know exists, miners extract a crucial winter mineral - salt.
Record-smashing heat spreads: ‘Basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot’
After smashing March heat records in 14 states and the U.S. as a whole, the gigantic heat dome that's baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and may end up being one of the most expansive heat waves in American history, meteorologists and weather historians said.
D.C.’s cherry trees sprout puffy white blossoms on way to peak bloom
The cherry trees along the Tidal Basin started showing white blossoms on Monday and are just one stage away from reaching peak bloom.
Washington’s cherry blossoms on the cusp of peak bloom — how long do they last?
The National Park Service has projected peak bloom for the iconic cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin and National Mall between March 22 and April 1, with the clock now ticking down.
Rescuers try to refloat a stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea
Rescue teams in northern Germany are working to refloat a humpback whale stranded in shallow water in the Baltic Sea, racing against time in an effort to save its life.
A pink veil across the fields: Thousands flock to Greece’s peach blossoms
Each spring, a pink veil unfolds across the plains of Greece's largest peach-producing region. The blossoming peach trees create a spectacular sight that attracts visitors every year, mostly from Greece but increasingly also from the rest of Europe.
Here’s what to know as the scope of damage from Hawaii’s floods becomes clearer
The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways and left floors, walls and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud.
Trump administration to pay French company $1B to walk away from U.S. offshore wind leases
The Trump administration will pay $1 billion to a French company to walk away from two U.S. offshore wind leases as the administration ramps up its campaign against offshore wind and other renewable energy.
Record-smashing heat continues: ‘Basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot’
After smashing March heat records in 14 states and the U.S. as a whole, the gigantic heat dome that's baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and may end up being one of the most expansive heat waves in American history, meteorologists and weather historians said.
