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A large Kelvin wave of warm water is expected to reach the California coast around mid-October. The slow-moving bulge of water could temporarily raise sea levels along the coastline by about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm). This extra water, combined with high tides, large waves, or storms, may increase the risk of coastal flooding and erosion....

On October 12, 2026, people across the United States will observe a holiday with two different names. Some will celebrate it as Columbus Day, while others will mark it as Indigenous Peoples’ Day....

Microplastics can be found almost everywhere — in oceans, soil, food, and even the air we breathe. Because they are so tiny, removing them is incredibly difficult. Now, 18-year-old Arya Satheesh has come up with a clever way to tackle the problem. She has developed Eco Purge, a plant-based plastic that naturally decomposes while helping break down microplastics already in the environment....

Most wooden furniture is made in factories. Trees are cut into boards, which are shaped and assembled into chairs, tables, and other pieces. But in Derbyshire, England, Gavin and Alice Munro are taking a completely different approach. The owners of Full Grown use a method called “tree shaping” to grow furniture from living trees....