The image looks almost abstract at first, a set of pale bands sweeping across the Pacific that could be mistaken for clouds ...

A rare SWOT satellite pass captured a Pacific-wide tsunami in high resolution, revealing complex wave patterns that challenge ...

Maps of recent changes show intricate patterns of watery hills and valleys, but also call attention to one extraordinary ...

A new satellite called Sentinel 5A has started sending back its first images, capturing fresh views of Earth's ozone hole.

Nothing about this day felt unusual until the magnet snagged something heavy and suspicious. At first glance, the object looked completely illegal, and we weren’t sure what we had on our hands. The ...

After a winter storm pummeled California with rain, most of its reservoirs are recording above-average levels for this point in the season. California’s second-largest reservoir, Lake Oroville, is 52% ...

Permitting reform is essential to bringing down the cost of infrastructure projects, said House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo. "This is going to be the most ...

The Google Maps app for Android Auto is getting a partial redesign to better surface the “Report” functionality on smaller displays while also hiding suggested locations by default for some users.

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A ballot measure to temporarily change California’s U.S. Congressional districts before the 2026 midterm election will go to voters this November after the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newson approved a ...

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