Venice canals run dry as lingering weather system impacts tide cycles
As shifting weather patterns ground gondolas, a massive snow deficit in the Alps may leave Italy's most populous region gasping for water again this summer.
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Crew Dragon astronauts gear up for launch to space station
NASA is poised to launch four fresh crew members to the station while Russia plans to launch a replacement Soyuz ferry ship
Climate change is making winter weather warmer and "weirder"
Average winter temperatures across most of the country are on the rise, putting water resources at risk and threatening cold weather culture in the era of climate change.
Winter weather getting warmer, less reliable
Environmental correspondent David Schechter explores how rising winter temperatures are putting water resources at risk and threatening cold weather culture in the era of climate change.
How California's snowpack is measured
Snowpack provides 30% of the state's water supply. The Central Sierra Snow Lab is part of a network of locations that use a tube to measure how deep the snowpack is, and as a result, reveal how much water is stored in the snowpack.
Taking the polar dip
Every morning on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, you will see a hardy crew strip down to their swimsuits, winter hats and gloves to dip into what they describe as “the magic hole.”
New technology tries to protect whales
An estimated 80 endangered whales are killed by ship strikes every year off the United States' West Coast. A program called Whale Safe hopes to dramatically reduce that number. Ben Tracy reports.
Spinal stimulation can improve arm, hand motion post-stroke, study shows
The study helped two stroke patients regain control of a disabled hand and arm through targeted electrical pulses.
How NASA is using advanced radar to better understand climate change
NASA's new Earth System Observatory consists of a series of five advanced satellite missions that will monitor nearly every aspect of Earth.
Photo of rare fish that walks on its "hands" wins contest
The spotted handfish, an odd-looking fish that appears to walk on hand-like fins, was photographed by Nicholas Remy in Tasmania last year.
FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash jet into Israeli airport, official says
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Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flow
Supreme Court wrestles with energy companies' bid to block major climate suit
Russia plays down reported plague lab death and says, trust us
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