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Town-by-town totals: How much snow fell in Massachusetts on Tuesday?
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (110+ words) DEDHAM, Mass. " A wintry storm moved into Massachusetts late Tuesday afternoon and persisted into the evening, causing slick travel conditions in many areas. The system left several inches of snow in some communities before switching to freezing rain, with more…...
The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (682+ words) Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are, a new study said. Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies…...
Triceratops skeleton to hit auction block
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (345+ words) Kids love to collect dinosaurs, and some adults are just grown-up kids with larger wallets. But to collect the dinosaur called "Trey," you're gonna need a dino-sized wallet. But Trey is looking for a new home and is being put…...
Some Mass. schools close early, cancel evening activities as more wintry weather moves through
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (130+ words) DEDHAM, Mass. " Some schools in Massachusetts are closing early or cancelling evening activities as another round of wintry weather moves through the region on Tuesday. There is a winter weather advisory in effect for parts of the state until 7 a.m. Wednesday…...
Boston 25 Weather: Tuesday Night Weather
20+ hour, 38+ min ago (121+ words) Boston 25 Weather: Tuesday Night Weather'Boston 25 News Boston 25 Weather 24/7 Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that enlighten & entertain In-depth reporting & trending stories 25 Investigates: Senator warns AI data…...
Crocodile caught in an Australian creek 1,200 miles from its tropical habitat
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (410+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia " Stephanie Kirsop didn't believe her son when he phoned to say a crocodile was lurking in a creek near their home. The family live in the temperate coastal city of Newcastle, which is 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) south of Australia's…...
Blood moon: When will you be able to see the spectacle?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (267+ words) If the weather cooperates, you may be able to take in quite a sight. The moon will be a "blood moon" and will appear red on Tuesday. The phenomenon is caused by a total lunar eclipse, The Washington Post reported....
Officially a cold & snowy winter in Boston!
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (124+ words) Meteorological winter comes to a close With the final day of February comes the final day of meteorological winter. Let's take a look back at all of the cold and snow we faced. Average Temperature: 31.3F (4.4F colder than average) Total Snowfall:…...
Ancient coupling may have happened more between human females and Neanderthal males
6+ day, 12+ min ago (565+ words) NEW YORK " Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of years ago. But we don't know much about who got with whom, or why. A new genetic analysis…...
A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (528+ words) As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli's ear. "This squeaking sound when players are sliding on the floor is omnipresent," he said. "It's always there, right?" Squeaky shoes…...