Hurricane Isaias is set to unleash life-threatening floods and winds on the US, but doctors are now warning millions in its path about flesh-eating bacteria.
Four decades after the world's worst nuclear disaster, scientists have uncovered a chilling reminder that Chernobyl's radioactive legacy is far from over.
Winning the lottery is supposed to be the ultimate happy ending. But for some women, striking it rich could come with an unexpected downside - a higher chance of divorce.
Scientists have blamed Captain Cook for Australia's recent wave of deadly mega-fires, more than 250 years after the British Royal Navy officer arrived on the continent.
Super El Niño is continuing to intensify with new forecasts suggesting the climate phenomenon could maintain its grip on global weather well into next year.