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Severe storms and drought in the Midwest
2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated
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
North American extreme heat and severe storm events
113 clusters · 545 sources · last updated
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
Northeastern US flash‑flood emergency persists
8 clusters · 41 sources · last updated
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
Deep Subsurface Biodiversity Discoveries
2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated
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
US invasive pest threat to agriculture
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
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