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Record-Breaking November Arctic Cold: How Long Will It Last?
Relentless arctic cold will last well into next week.
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NASCAR Drivers Head Into Unprecedented Sprint...
Nov 14, 2014, 8:36 AM ESTAfter eliminating twelve other NASCAR drivers, four will battle it out at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Sprint Cup Championship. New rules, no problem.
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Al Roker Breaks World Record for Longest Live...
Nov 14, 2014, 8:10 AM EST"Wake Up With Al" host Al Roker has broken the record for the longest uninterrupted live weather report broadcast.
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Lightning Will Increase With Global Warming,...
Nov 14, 2014, 7:37 AM ESTA new study finds that as the planet warms, lightning will increase across the Continental U.S.
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Winter Storm Bozeman Forecast Update: Snow, Ice...
Nov 13, 2014, 11:58 PM ESTSnow will make travel hazardous across parts of the West and Midwest through Saturday.
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Update: Snow Ahead for South? Rockies, Plains,...
Nov 13, 2014, 11:41 PM ESTSnow is possible this weekend into early next week, but will it be a major winter storm?
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New Delhi's Air Pollution Rockets to Worst in...
Nov 13, 2014, 11:56 AM ESTRecent years have seen a big uptick in the amount of pollution in New Delhi's air, to a level at which it is now often dangerous to breathe.
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Gem Discoveries Worth THOUSANDS (PHOTOS)
Nov 13, 2014, 11:32 AM ESTHere's your chance to prospect from the comfort of your own home. Take home authentic gems and $5,000 cash by entering our "Prospectors" giveaway in association with JTV.
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Earthquake Centered In Southern Kansas Rattles...
Nov 12, 2014, 8:19 PM ESTAn earthquake centered in Conway Springs, Kansas, shakes several Midwest states.
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Failure to Launch: Haunting Photos of Abandoned...
Nov 12, 2014, 2:27 PM ESTPhotographer Roland Miller has been taking pictures of abandoned NASA launch sites since 1990.
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5 of the Healthiest Places on Earth (PHOTOS)
Nov 12, 2014, 12:47 PM ESTThese stunning spots are among the best places to live.
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Winter Storm Astro: Four Killed on Icy Roads in...
Nov 12, 2014, 11:50 AM ESTFour people are dead on hazardous roadways following Winter Storm Astro's snowfall. Here's the latest.
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Minnesota Students Study From Home, Get No Snow...
Nov 12, 2014, 10:24 AM ESTIf Winter Storm Astro was any indication, snow days might soon be a thing of the past, thanks to technology.
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European Space Agency's Rosetta Probe Set to...
Nov 12, 2014, 7:08 AM ESTEarly tomorrow morning, Nov. 12, Philae will separate from Rosetta and seven hours later, will touch down (hopefully) on Comet 67P.
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Bowhead Whale May Be the Planet's Oldest Living...
Nov 11, 2014, 4:47 PM ESTThere's a mammal on Earth that may be much older than "Moby Dick," which was written in 1851.
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One Upside to the Weather? Cold Air Burns...
Nov 11, 2014, 2:45 PM ESTIf there’s one upside to the brutal cold blanketing much of the country, it might be this: Cold weather may help your body burn fat — and help you lose weight.
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Global Warming Makes Marine Dead Zones Worse,...
Nov 11, 2014, 2:41 PM ESTA new study found that climate change accelerates oxygen depletion in already-troubled marine dead zones.
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Unbroken: Share Your Stories of Resilience HERE
Nov 11, 2014, 12:30 PM ESTMany of you have stories of survival, resilience and redemption. We want you to share them with us. Use #IAMUnbroken or go to unbroken.com and we will select the best weather stories to be shared with...
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How Quickly Do Fall Leaves Change? NASA’s...
Nov 11, 2014, 11:26 AM ESTThis photo is all you need to see the true beauty of fall foliage.
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Hawaii Lava Flow Resumes, Destroys First Home
Nov 10, 2014, 9:36 PM ESTAfter more than a week stalled, the Hawaii lava flow is on the move yet again, and it has destroyed a home.
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Dauphin Island, Alabama, Shredded 9 Years Ago...
Nov 10, 2014, 11:47 AM ESTNine years after Hurricane Katrina took a chunk out of Dauphin Island, it's finally back in one piece again. Here's how they did it.
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24 Stunning Images of Fall Fitspiration
Nov 10, 2014, 11:38 AM ESTIn much of the country, fall might be the perfect time to take your workout outdoors.
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Bering Sea Superstorm Among the Strongest...
Nov 9, 2014, 10:54 PM ESTA former super typhoon developed into a powerful post-tropical cyclone with impacts in parts of Alaska.
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Alaska's Aleutian Islands Experience Intense...
Nov 8, 2014, 10:58 PM ESTMariners and remote Alaskan villages in the Aleutian Islands feel the impacts of a powerful storm.
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NASA Prepares for Orion Capsule Test Flight
Nov 8, 2014, 2:57 PM ESTNASA is preparing for its epic Orion test launch in December.
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Polar Vortex, Derecho, Bombogenesis and Other...
Nov 7, 2014, 5:17 PM ESTPolar vortex. Derecho. Bombogenesis. Many of these words have made headlines recently, most notably because they sound new, or at least unfamiliar. But meteorologists have used these words for...
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What Is Bombogenesis? The Science Behind...
Nov 7, 2014, 5:07 PM ESTIt may sound scary, but the word "bombogenesis" essentially describes a rapidly strengthening storm system.
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An Inside Look at How Monster Tornadoes Can...
Nov 7, 2014, 4:51 PM ESTLeigh Orf, a meteorologist with Central Michigan University, showed how a monster EF-5 tornado can form using mesmerizing animations.
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The Surprising Beauty of a Polluted Waterway...
Nov 7, 2014, 4:29 PM ESTPhotographer Steven Hirsch found unlikely beauty in the sludge of Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal.
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Los Angeles County Lifeguards Shatter Rescue...
Nov 7, 2014, 3:47 PM ESTLos Angeles County Lifeguards have pulled off a record number of rescues this year, beating the previous record set in 1997 by over 200 rescues.
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20 Mistakes You Should Avoid During Winter
Nov 7, 2014, 12:24 PM ESTAs winter rolls around, it's often hard to remember all of the dos and donts regarding winter living. Here are just a few tips to keep you safe and sound.
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Flash Floods Hit Italy; Two Injured, Farmlands...
Nov 7, 2014, 12:03 PM ESTFlash flooding affected several regions in Italy on Wednesday, leaving at least two injured and damaging farmlands.
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Shedd Aquarium in Chicago Welcomes Adorable Sea...
Nov 7, 2014, 11:12 AM ESTAn adorable sea otter pup was rescued in California and is in good health after recuperation.
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Vintage Wacky Workouts: Exercises from the Past
Nov 7, 2014, 9:45 AM ESTModern day exercise routines usually include advanced machines in a climate-controlled gym. Nearly 100 years ago, people were not afforded this luxury, and instead had to go outside and brave the...
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Thanksgiving Superfoods with Weight-Loss...
Nov 7, 2014, 9:44 AM ESTMany of the native Americans crops traditionally used as part of the annual feast have real health benefits — and can even help you lose weight.
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Beware of Killer Cold! How Freezing Temps...
Nov 7, 2014, 9:43 AM ESTEveryone — but particularly those older than 40 — should be cautious in the cold.
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10 Illnesses that Flourish in Fall
Nov 7, 2014, 9:37 AM ESTThe cooler weather in autumn increases your susceptibility to these ten illnesses.
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Climate Change Set to Worsen Pollen and Grass...
Nov 6, 2014, 9:32 PM ESTThe warming planet will likely make your pollen and grass allergies a lot worse, according to a new study published in PLOS One
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Air Pollution Linked to Rising ADHD Cases
Nov 6, 2014, 4:52 PM ESTPrenatal exposure might be the key, according to new research.
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Rocket Engine Failure Blamed in Orbital Launch...
Nov 6, 2014, 11:54 AM ESTEngine failure was the cause of the explosion of an unmanned rocket shortly after it lifted off from a launch pad in Wallops Island, Virginia, last month, according to the company behind it.
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Baby Hippo's Arrival Surprises Los Angeles Zoo...
Nov 5, 2014, 3:17 PM ESTThe baby, the first hippopotamus born at the Los Angeles Zoo in 26 years, doesn’t have a name yet but is doing well, the zoo staff says.
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Cam McCaul Makes Surprise Appearance... LIVE
Nov 5, 2014, 3:08 PM ESTCam McCaul Makes Surprise Experience Live on "America's Morning Headquarters."
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Virgin Galactic Wreckage Found 35 Miles From...
Nov 5, 2014, 9:15 AM ESTCrews working at the site of a Virgin Galactic test flight crash are finding debris dozens of miles away.
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Hawaii Lava Flow: Family Headstone Miraculously...
Nov 5, 2014, 7:43 AM ESTAs an encroaching lava flow moved into a Hawaii cemetery, a miracle happened.
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Maine Snow: Election Day Underway With...
Nov 4, 2014, 7:55 PM ESTMaine's first snowfall of the season led to traffic accidents and power outages across the state Sunday.
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The Germiest Public Places
Nov 4, 2014, 5:23 PM ESTWatch out for these germ-laden hot spots — and prepare to be grossed out.
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Three College Students Rescued While Hiking...
Nov 4, 2014, 2:15 PM ESTHere's the latest on three college kids who had to be rescued from one of Colorado's most famous mountains.
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Dog Found Alive in Camarillo Mudslide Reunited...
Nov 4, 2014, 8:22 AM ESTA Dachshund named Tinkerbell thought to have died in a mudslide that damaged homes in Camarillo Springs, California, this weekend has been found alive.
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Hawaii Lava Flow Update: Stalled Flow Could...
Nov 3, 2014, 9:18 PM ESTA lava flow is eeking its way toward Pahoa, Hawaii, here's the latest.
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Virgin Galactic Crash Update: Descent System...
Nov 3, 2014, 2:36 PM ESTNo cause for Friday's crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has been determined, but investigators have found the "feathering" system – which rotates the tail to create drag – was activated before...