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Wisconsin braces for severe storms Friday, early Saturday
31+ min ago (311+ words) Widespread rain and thunderstorms are expected across Wisconsin Friday night and Saturday morning. Temperatures will surge into the upper 50s ahead of the storm system. Severe storms are possible. MILWAUKEE - Dry on Friday evening with severe t-storms possible after 11pm until 3am. Threats…...
Severe storms to bring multiday, nighttime tornado risk in central US into next week
35+ min ago (815+ words) A busy stretch of thunderstorms is setting up across the central United States into the middle of next week, with a few rounds capable of significant severe weather. The risk will extend into the nighttime hours, which can be a…...
A Family Found a Strange Metal Sphere in the Woods. It Started Moving on Its Own—Then the Navy Got Involved.
40+ min ago (863+ words) Some still question the origins of the strange steel ball that a Florida family found on their property in 1974. Could it be alien technology? The military'and even ufologists'examined the sphere, concluding that humans made the bizarre orb. Yet, the Betz…...
2 'Lazarus' animals thought to be extinct for over 7,000 years found alive in New Guinea
44+ min ago (258+ words) Two marsupial species thought long extinct, until now known only from fossils, were found alive in New Guinea through a collaboration of scientists, indigenous communities and citizen scientists. The discovery of the pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider marks…...
Inside the reporting: Using a thermal drone to investigate xAI’s power plant
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (723+ words) Last month, we published an investigation into Elon Musk's Mississippi power plant fueling Colossus 2, the massive data center powering xAI's Grok chatbot. Using thermal drone imagery, our reporting showed more than a dozen gas turbines operating at the site without…...
Storm System Brings Snow to Northern Colorado
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (91+ words) Winter weather held on in parts of Colorado as heavy snow fell on Friday, March 6, despite recent mild temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of total snow accumulations between 6 and 15 inches and winds gusting as high as 35 mph. "Travel…...
Officials Blow Up Ice on Frozen Rivers Ahead of Spring Thaw in Kazakhstan
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (200+ words) Officials carried out controlled explosions in parts of western Kazakhstan to prevent spring flooding, according to footage posted on Wednesday, March 4.The footage, posted by the Kazakhstan Emergency Ministry, shows the explosions on the Chagan, Derkul, Zhaksybay, and Ulenty rivers....
12 States Could See the Northern Lights This Weekend—See the Forecast Here
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (260+ words) The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G1 geomagnetic storm watch due to a high-speed solar wind, which could push the northern lights farther south than usual. The Kp index is forecast to reach 4.67 late Friday, increasing the chances…...
How to see Venus and Saturn meet in the Florida sky for conjunction
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (633+ words) A cosmic wonder is about to appear in the night sky as one of the brightest objects in our solar system meets up with one of the biggest " at least, from our vantage on Earth. Venus and Saturn are due…...
New Study Finds Dogs Like to Help Their Humans—Cats, Not So Much
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (448+ words) Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. If you've ever misplaced something around the house, you may have noticed your dog suddenly taking a keen interest in the search. Your cat, on the other hand,…...