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2014 was the Earth’s warmest year since records began in 1880, according to reports from federal scientists published Friday. The finding reached by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and…more»

This past September may have felt pretty typical for the South Bend region: a sharp change in seasons with highs dipping into the 50s and then back near 70. But…more»

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a drier than average winter for the South Bend area and Great Lakes region as a whole. They say that a repeat…more»

The ocean is getting warmer at a rate that far outpaces previous estimates, a new study published Sunday has discovered. Since 1970, the top 700 meters (roughly 2,296 feet) of…more»

Federal biologists have discovered an unusual phenomenon on a beach in northwest Alaska: a massive gathering of walruses—35,000 of them—crowded onto a small strip of shore. This swarm, which was…more»