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Severe storms and drought in the Midwest

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Latest: Severe storms trigger widespread flooding and power outages across the US

Weather patterns in the Upper Midwest have transitioned from a period of forecasted thunderstorms and heavy rain across the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Iowa to a focus on severe storm hazards and significant drought conditio

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North American extreme heat and severe storm events

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Latest: Severe storms and flash flooding threaten Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio

During early July 2026, the United States experienced a period of extreme weather characterized by intense heat waves and severe thunderstorms. Initially, the Upper Midwest faced humid conditions, thunderstorms, and wild

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Northeastern US flash‑flood emergency persists

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Latest: Flash Flood Warnings Sweep New Jersey and Pennsylvania

A strong high‑pressure ridge over the Finger Lakes and Central New York on July 24 kept the area dry, but a deepening trough later that day brought widespread rain to New England and scattered thunderstorms to the Finger

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Deep Subsurface Biodiversity Discoveries

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Latest: New Deep‑Subsurface Species Found in South Africa and Great Lakes

Researchers first reported a rich underground ecosystem in the Antrim Shale beneath the Great Lakes, identifying 689 fungal species—including 13 new taxa—alongside microscopic animals such as tardigrades and segmented wo

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US invasive pest threat to agriculture

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Latest: Invasive Species Threaten US Agriculture and Ecosystems

U.S. officials are warning that invasive insects and other organisms pose a growing risk to farms, forests and the broader food supply. Early coverage described how pests can hitchhike on everyday items—from firewood and