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A flower shoots through a landscape razed by wildfires in Cauquenes, Chile, on Feb. 2. Chile's president has lifted a state of emergency and says the wildfires that destroyed large swaths of the country are mostly under control.

Chile's President Says Cataclysmic Wildfires Are Largely Under Control

States of emergency were lifted for some parts of the country as efforts turned to recovering from wildfires that killed at least 11 people and drew firefighting resources from at least 15 countries.

Robyn Hitchcock's self-titled 21st album comes out April 21.

Robyn Hitchcock Returns With 'An Ecstatic Work Of Negativity'

The U.K. singer-songwriter is set to return with his self-titled 21st album, his most rambunctious record in years. Hear "I Want To Tell You About What I Want."

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and other law enforcement officials taking part in security preparations for Inauguration Day hold a briefing on Friday. Authorities have planned for many contingencies, Johnson says.

Security Will Be Massive At Trump's Inauguration

Thousands of law enforcement officers from dozens of agencies will guard the ceremonies, and authorities have planned for many contingencies, says Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson.

A sponge the size of a minivan, the largest on record, was found in summer 2015 during a deep-sea expedition in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument off Hawaii.

Deep Sea Explorers Discover A Sponge The Size Of A Minivan

The deep-sea researchers were surveying an ocean ridge near Hawaii. "Where did this guy come from? Holy cow!" said one researcher when he saw the huge sponge. They say it's the largest ever recorded.

A man observes crashing waves from the Pacifica Pier in Pacifica, Calif., in January.

Stick A Fork In It: Federal Meteorologists Say El Nino Is Done

This year's extra-large El Nino weather pattern is over, according to federal meteorologists. The pattern brought heavy rain to many parts of the country and was one of the strongest ever.

A Santa Catalina Island fox pup dashes into the wilderness after being released on Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California. The Catalina Island fox was one of the world's most endangered species, but it has been upgraded to "threatened."

Once Nearly Extinct California Island Foxes No Longer Endangered

Thanks to an aggressive recovery effort, a species of tiny foxes endemic to California recovers in what researchers say is record time.

Mark Twain’s Celebrated Red-Legged Frogs Thriving in Yosemite Valley

Ecologists this spring found clusters of eggs in meadows and ponds, proof of the first breeding by the frogs in Yosemite since 2017, when adult red-legged frogs were reintroduced after a 50-year absence, Yosemite National Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds said Monday.

Trump-Kim Summit: What To Expect

President Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un have arrived in Singapore ahead of their historic summit.

It’s Official: Feds Open Up Central California to More Drilling

On Thursday, the Trump administration pushed forward a plan to open up more than a million acres of public lands to fracking and drilling in eight counties of Central California. The Bureau of Land Management finalized the plan, which ends a federal moratorium on offering new leases in the state. The move follows a similar … Continue reading It’s Official: Feds Open Up Central California to More Drilling →

Map: Earthquake Shake Zones Around the U.S.

A new study gives policy makers more detailed information to assess the strength of buildings during a major earthquake, and to guide homeowners in reinforcing their houses.

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