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- 'Don't feed the fatberg,' what are fatbergs and how do they form?
- January 16, 2019; 2:20 PM
- A fatberg forms like a snowball, as wet wipes, as well as fats, oil and grease congeal together in the sewer. When this mass gets large enough, the fatberg can clog sewers entirely.
- Venus-Jupiter conjunction: Set your alarm for this celestial meet-up on Tuesday morning
- January 16, 2019; 1:15 PM
- Jupiter and Venus will shine bright together before dawn on Tuesday in an astronomical event known as a conjunction.
- Cold air, snow to descend on the UK in the coming days
- January 16, 2019; 11:58 AM
- The arrival of much colder air across the United Kingdom will set the stage for some areas to have their first snowfall of the year on Friday.
- Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse to dazzle South America on Sunday night
- January 16, 2019; 11:30 AM
- A total solar eclipse will be seen across the entirety of South America on Sunday night, marking the final such occurrence of this decade.
- What are ice disks?
- January 16, 2019; 11:15 AM
- The mesmerizing frozen formations are natural phenomena that are fairly common in the colder climates of North America.
- Blockbuster storm to bring heavy snow, ice and fierce winds in northeastern US this weekend
- January 16, 2019; 11:12 AM
- The second of two storms this week will be a blockbuster in terms of impact with a foot or more of snow forecast to fall from northern Pennsylvania to upstate New York and northern New England this weekend.
- Bad air pollution linked to increased psychological distress
- January 16, 2019; 9:43 AM
- Air pollution is the fourth-largest threat to human health, behind high blood pressure, dietary risks and smoking, and it has been linked to mental distress as well.
- 3.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Piedmont, California
- January 16, 2019; 9:01 AM
- A 3.7 preliminary magnitude earthquake struck Piedmont, California, early Wednesday morning. Two aftershocks of 2.0 and 1.9 magnitudes have also struck the region.
- Heat wave to grip New South Wales into this weekend; Cooler air on the way for Australian Open
- January 16, 2019; 7:56 AM
- A dangerous heat wave will continue its grip on New South Wales in the coming days before relief arrives during the weekend.
- Snowstorms to be followed by Arctic outbreak in eastern half of nation
- January 16, 2019; 6:13 AM
- Following a pair of snowstorms into this weekend, the coldest air so far this winter season has its sights set on the eastern half of the nation.
