The northern and southern lights have been treating sky watchers to spectacular shows. But what causes the colors, and why shouldn't you whistle at the aurora?...
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Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could disrupt Earth's magnetic field and trigger geomagnetic storm conditions....
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A battle over land use is unfolding between northern Tanzania's breathtaking Lake Natron and national parks. Mass evictions from ancestral land to accommodate wealthy tourists is driving some Maasai t...
Fast solar wind and a possible glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection could spark auroras over Christmas....
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he was shocked by the "horrific killing spree" and pledged Israel would reinforce its security....
An airport camera in western Greenland captured the northern lights illuminating the early morning sky....
Ro Khanna, a California progressive who opposed the US congressional effort to force the Chinese divestment of TikTok, will replace Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi as the top Democrat on t...
More than 10 people have died in weather-related accidents across Europe this week with the latest deaths reported in Turkey where local media said five people had been killed....
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Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory brought heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides. ...
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US policy of regional domination is being greeted with alarm by its northern neighbour...
A magical encounter in northern Finland blends ancient folklore, swirling auroras and an unexpectedly curious fox....
Several flights were diverted after at least five drones were spotted near an airport in northern Germany....
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Germany's train operator has halted long-distance train service around Hanover as a winter storm rolls across northern Germany. Follow DW....
Israel has launched a milltary operation in the alleged attacker’s West Bank hometown following a deadly series of assaults in northern Israel....