54-Foot (16.45-Meter) Duck Disappears Without a Trace in China

54-Foot (16.45-Meter) Duck Disappears Without a Trace in China

The inflated duck was last seen last week, likely fell victim to recent floods

Early March Brought Massive Coastal Floods in New Zealand – Photo

Early March Brought Massive Coastal Floods in New Zealand – Photo

Communities in the area are becoming increasingly vulnerable to floods

Floods in Europe Soon to Have an Average €23.5Bn ($32.42Bn) Yearly Price Tag

Floods in Europe Soon to Have an Average €23.5Bn ($32.42Bn) Yearly Price Tag

Climate change, socioeconomic growth will both contribute to the increase in flood losses

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 20th, 2014
Ants Build Rafts to Escape Floods, Put the Safety of Their Queen First

Ants Build Rafts to Escape Floods, Put the Safety of Their Queen First

Researchers say the queen is always placed in the center of a raft

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 17th, 2013
How Martian Canyons Formed

How Martian Canyons Formed

Researchers say events here on Earth may hold clues

World's First Underground Cricket Battle Took Place Under a Mountain

World's First Underground Cricket Battle Took Place Under a Mountain

England village cricket teams battled in a slate mine in Cumbria

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • September 19th, 2013
Google Debuts Person Finder Tool for Acapulco Floods

Google Debuts Person Finder Tool for Acapulco Floods

To make it easier to find missing people or let someone know you're OK

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • September 13th, 2013
Google Puts Together Boulder Floods Crisis Map

Google Puts Together Boulder Floods Crisis Map

The map contains shelter locations, road closures, and so on

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 1st, 2013
Researchers Say El Niño Was Unusually Active Towards the End of the 20th Century

Researchers Say El Niño Was Unusually Active Towards the End of the 20th Century

Investigations suggest climate change is affecting El Niño’s activity

Big Cats at Calgary Zoo Are Getting Ready to Spend Some Days in Jail

Big Cats at Calgary Zoo Are Getting Ready to Spend Some Days in Jail

Floods in the area forced staff to consider moving some of the animals to holding cells

Sea Levels Are Going Up 60% Faster than Previously Estimated

Sea Levels Are Going Up 60% Faster than Previously Estimated

Climate change has largely been underestimated, new study says

Venice Gets Hit by Massive Floods

Venice Gets Hit by Massive Floods

The bad weather is expected to soon hit Rome, cause further evacuations

Animals at the NY Aquarium Might Have to Be Relocated

Animals at the NY Aquarium Might Have to Be Relocated

One of them is Mitik, the orphaned walrus calf rescued not very long ago

New York Aquarium Now Flooded

New York Aquarium Now Flooded

Hurricane Sandy's storm surges almost “drowns” this facility

  • Nature
  • By Elena Gorgan
  • October 30th, 2012
Hurricane Sandy: Fires, Floods, Death, $20 Billion (€15.4 Billion) in Damages <em>Bloomberg</em>

Hurricane Sandy: Fires, Floods, Death, $20 Billion (€15.4 Billion) in Damages Bloomberg

Superstorm wreaks havoc on US East Cost, leaves only destruction behind

  • Nature
  • By Elena Gorgan
  • October 30th, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Floods NYC Subway System

Hurricane Sandy Floods NYC Subway System

Extremely bad weather hits US East Coast, takes a major toll on mass transit

Insurance Companies to Use ESA Satellite Data for Flood Assessments

Insurance Companies to Use ESA Satellite Data for Flood Assessments

A consortium of such companies recently signed an agreement with EU officials

 
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