Dead Body Found in Central Park in the Same Spot
On September 30, just after dawn on Friday, police recovered the body of a young man from the lake in Central Park. A maintenance worker in New York’s Central Park made the gruesome discovery of…
Author: Alex Platt
Jeff Bezos Is Flying to Space
Jeff Bezos, who is set to resign as the CEO of Amazon soon, will be flying to space on the first crewed flight of the New Shepard – a rocket ship that is made by…
Drenching, Gusty Storms Could Cause Floods in the Northeast
The dry weather that the Northeast enjoyed for a brief period has come to an end, while parts of the Southeast are likely to receive some much-needed rain. Although widespread rounds of flooding and severe…
Why Has Tornado Alley Been Quiet This Year?
The area we call ‘Tornado Alley’ extends from Texas and Oklahoma in the northeast and across to Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa. Contrary to popular belief, this area does not shift since it’s hemmed in by…
Data Reveals the U.S. is Becoming Warmer Every Decade
Latest data on the “normal” climate and temperature variables in the U.S. has revealed that most parts of the country are getting wetter and warmer every decade. “Normals” are determined based on different weather-related factors…
Weather Watch: More Storms Hit the South
AccuWeather meteorologists say heavy April downpours, not April showers, will continue in the Southeast. The second week of April began with most of the region experiencing warm, dry weather. The temperature in many cities went…
Earth Safe From Asteroid Apophis for At Least a Century
NASA recently confirmed that our planet is safe from a worrisome asteroid for at least a century, which means earthlings can rejoice. The asteroid, 99942 Apophis (named after the Egyptian god of destruction), was discovered…
Explained: Suez Canal Blockage
The Ever Given, the skyscraper-sized container ship that had blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week since March 23, was dislodged on March 29. The blockage had disrupted global trade, causing losses worth billions…
Cold Snap to Hit the Northeast in Early April
The end of March in the Northeast region saw a few warm and golden days, but if you thought you were ready to embrace spring, April had other plans. The first week of this month…