13+ hour, 19+ min ago  (487+ words) Question: I'm starting to get more websites asking me to verify my age before letting me in " is this safe? Answer: What started as an effort to keep children away from harmful online content is beginning to reshape how adults…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1010+ words) Hype around the potential of a rare super El Nin'o, and a possibly record-breaking one at that, gives hope there may be an end to Colorado's historic drought conditions in sight. With that hope should come a level of caution....

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (545+ words) Have you ever heard the longstanding rumor that Knoxville is in a rainforest? Well, it's not " but the city's just a short drive away from one. When you hear "rainforest," you might immediately think of tall trees, humidity and wild…...

2+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (431+ words) The next full moon will occur April 1, no joke! Being the first full moon after the spring (or vernal) equinox, this means it also plays a role in determining when Easter will be. The next full moon will occur at…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (546+ words) Several wildfires in Western North Carolina continue to burn, despite rainy weather. As of Thursday morning, April 2, four wildfires were classified as "active" in the Western N. C. region, including fires in Buncombe, Mc Dowell and Wilkes counties. Luckily for Asheville residents,…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (503+ words) Snakes are a common sight across Alabama, inhabiting forest trails and backyard gardens alike, especially as temperatures rise. Encountering them can be unsettling for some; however, most snakes in the state are harmless and help control pests. Here's what to…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (788+ words) What started as a normal St. Patrick's Day morning in Summit County turned into a more eventful Tuesday when a 7 ton asteroid came streaking over Lake Erie causing a sonic boom that made houses shake and dogs bark. NASA said…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (469+ words) A potentially historic blizzard is underway across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where forecasters say snowfall totals could reach 1 to 3 feet across much of the region, with up to 4 feet possible in higher terrain. The heaviest snowfall is expected in central and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (691+ words) After an hour delay, a'Space X Falcon 9 rocket'illuminated the Florida night sky as it carried a satellite to orbit. The launch occurred at 12: 19 a. m. Tuesday, March 10 from'Launch Complex 40'at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. If an asteroid ever needs to be'diverted…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (350+ words) A 1, 300-pound NASA satellite is hurtling back toward Earth, but don't worry, it's expected to fall in open waters. Van Allen Probe A, a satellite used to survey Earth's permanent radiation belts, is expected to return to Earth around 7: 45 p. m. March…...