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Pittsburgh flash flood update: Scary visuals show damage in PA; warning remains for Latrobe, Mount Pleasant, Loyalhanna

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A flash flood warning continued for Latrobe, Mount Pleasant, Loyalhanna in Pennsylvania on September 3. Scary visuals emerged from Pittsburgh after heavy rains. Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania saw flooding after rains. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) The National Weather Service (NWS) reported “Flash Flood Warning continues for Latrobe PA, Mount Pleasant PA and Loyalhanna PA until … Read more

A Missouri man bought the 1914 mansion his late wife had always loved to save it from redevelopment; restoration later revealed $150,000 worth of hidden damage

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A Missouri man bought the 1914 mansion his late wife had always loved to save it from redevelopment; restoration later revealed $150,000 worth of hidden damage

Photo: comobusinesstimes.com When Fred Parry’s late wife, Mary, first saw the stately 1914 mansion on West Broadway in Columbia, Missouri, she fell in love. Years later, after her death, Parry found himself facing a choice: let the historic home be redeveloped or step in to save it. He chose the latter, buying the property with … Read more

In 1902, edible dormice were released at an English estate; by 2018 Britain had an estimated 23,000, and the government now pays £40 per hectare a year to control damage to trees, crops and nesting birds

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In 1902, edible dormice were released at an English estate; by 2018 Britain had an estimated 23,000, and the government now pays £40 per hectare a year to control damage to trees, crops and nesting birds

dormouseRepresentative image from Canva In 1902, a small population of edible dormice was released at Tring Park, a private estate in Hertfordshire, as part of a Victorian-era fascination with exotic wildlife. More than a century later, that single introduction has grown into a national problem: by 2018, the Mammal Society estimated around 23,000 edible dormice … Read more

Meet Leon Wang, the 17-year-old Connecticut student who found 2 FDA-approved drugs that reduced Alzheimer’s-linked damage in lab-grown brain cells

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Meet Leon Wang, the 17-year-old Connecticut student who found 2 FDA-approved drugs that reduced Alzheimer's-linked damage in lab-grown brain cells

Leon Wang, the 17-year-old Connecticut student (Image Credit: Society For Science) Alzheimer’s disease remains one of the most difficult neurological disorders to treat, partly because the processes behind it can begin damaging brain cells long before symptoms become apparent. Now, a project by 17-year-old Connecticut student Leon Wang has drawn attention for exploring whether medicines … Read more

France tornado damage: Scary videos show twister ripping through towns; dozens injured, hundreds of homes affected

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A tornado struck southwestern France on Monday, leaving 41 people injured. (AFP)

A tornado struck southwestern France on Monday, leaving 41 people injured and causing extensive damage to hundreds of homes, according to local authorities. A tornado struck southwestern France on Monday, leaving 41 people injured. (AFP) Tornado devastates Pomas village The village of Pomas, home to around 1,000 people, was among the worst-affected areas, with approximately … Read more

Researchers developed custom 3D-printed replacements for missing sections of ancient pottery and embedded sensors inside them, allowing conservators to monitor temperature, strain and environmental damage

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Researchers developed custom 3D-printed replacements for missing sections of ancient pottery and embedded sensors inside them, allowing conservators to monitor temperature, strain and environmental damage

Dr. Savannah Ulalian Bishop photographs an archaeological amphora (Picture: KOC University) Imagine an ancient amphora recovered from the seabed after centuries underwater. It may be cracked, covered with deposits or missing large sections. Restoring such an object is difficult without causing further damage.To overcome this problem, researchers at Koc University in Turkiye have developed a … Read more

Dover, Delaware tornado damage videos: EF-1 twister leaves trail of destruction; ‘I felt my life was over’

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Damage caused by the EF-1 tornado that struck Dover, Delaware on Thursday evening. (Unsplash)

A powerful EF-1 tornado ripped through Dover, Delawareon Thursday evening, leaving a trail of damage across the city. The storm brought winds of up to 110 mph, damaged buildings, knocked down trees and power lines. Damage caused by the EF-1 tornado that struck Dover, Delaware on Thursday evening. (Unsplash) Tornado confirmed in Dover The National … Read more

Columbia, PA tornado damage: Scary videos emerge as Lancaster County hit; West Chester under warning

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A severe storm caused a Tornado Warning and building damage across York and Lancaster counties in Pennsylvania, (Unsplash)

A severe storm moved through Central Pennsylvania on Thursday, damaging buildings in York and Lancaster counties and prompting a Tornado Warning. A severe storm caused a Tornado Warning and building damage across York and Lancaster counties in Pennsylvania, (Unsplash) Structures collapse in Columbia Several buildings in York and Lancaster counties were damaged as a severe … Read more

Dangerous tornado tears through Dover, Delaware; damage reported

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A large and dangerous tornado tore through Dover, Delaware. (Unsplash)

A large and dangerous tornado tore through Dover, Delaware, on Thursday evening, causing damage, according to the National Weather Service. A large and dangerous tornado tore through Dover, Delaware. (Unsplash) The tornado was confirmed at 6:18 p.m. EDT. The NWS said the “confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Dover Speedway, or over … Read more

European wild boars escaped a North Carolina hunting ranch in 1912; a century later the Smokies still removes hundreds each year to limit their damage

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European wild boars escaped a North Carolina hunting ranch in 1912; a century later the Smokies still removes hundreds each year to limit their damage

European wild boars are large, powerful wild pigs native to Europe and parts of Asia and North Africa, known for their strong snouts, dark coats and sharp tusks. A shipment of European wild boars brought to a North Carolina hunting estate more than a century ago continues to cause serious ecological problems inside Great Smoky … Read more