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Gov. Charlie Baker urged Massachusetts residents including gig workers and the self-employed not to seek aid through the existing state portal unless they qualify for unemployment insurance under the existing, prerelief package system. “If you attempt to apply for them now, you won’t be able to get through the system…

A PDS (particularly dangerous situation) TORNADO WATCH is in effect for the entire area until 9 PM. This, as a severe weather outbreak is possible across the viewing area today, with intense tornadoes, damaging wind, and hail likely. Long-lived, strong supercell thunderstorms are likely. MODERATE RISK: The Storm Prediction Center…

When used correctly, Instagram can become a great educational asset rather than an unhelpful distraction. If you use Instagram a lot, why not make the most of it? Especially if you’re a student.Advertisement To get more out of Instagram you need to find the right people to follow. Depending on…

Weather forecasting is one of the most vital components of modern society. I challenge you to identify one major aspect of your life not affected by weather information. As important as weather forecasting is to our daily operations, many people are not really aware of how it is done. In…

Divers removing marine debris Courtney Benson What started in the Florida Keys could go nationwide, and that’s a good thing. The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is out with a report on the impact of marine debris cleanups as part of a program called Goal: Clean Seas Florida Keys. Actress Sissy…

Lightning over field Getty Weather isn't on the mind much these days. The pressing matters of the day make it hard to focus on much else. While it’s important to stay informed about the coronavirus pandemic, the daily onslaught of bad news is often too much to bear all at…

March 19th, 2020 by Cynthia Shahan  Confirming what you might have sensed, it is not simply you sweating more than expected (or enjoying spring in the North when it is generally winter) — indeed, the whole planet is sweating, as February 2020 ranked as the second-hottest February in the 141-year…

(CNN)The US is expected to stay warmer than average through the spring with widespread flooding, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday. 2020 started with the hottest January on record globally, followed by the second warmest February on record. The next three months are likely to continue this temperature…

Main Blog > The First Known Mouthbrooding Deep-Sea Fish Discovered While most fish cast their eggs and sperm in clouds and leave their young to develop by themselves, there are some fish (about 2 percent) who keep their fertilized eggs in their mouths. These fish are called “mouthbreeders”. This is a…

A radar image showing a tornado-warned storm moving into Kauai, HI, early on Tuesday, March 17, ... 2020. Gibson Ridge/NOAA The National Weather Service issued two rare tornado warnings for western Hawaii on Tuesday morning, the first tornado warnings for the state in over a decade. The storms resulted in…