Hurricane Dolly, Busy July Suggest Stormy Months Ahead
23 Jul 2008 12:00am GMT The strengthening Category 2 storm, expected to make landfall at the U.S.-Mexico border today, has helped make July 2008 already the third most active month on record for hurricanes.
VIDEO: Giant River Stingrays Found
22 Jul 2008 12:00am GMT After an exhaustive search, an explorer finds one of the elusive rays—perhaps the largest freshwater fish—near Bangkok. And then it gives birth.
SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Mars Mounds, Fausto Rages, More
22 Jul 2008 12:00am GMT A colorful "pinwheel," an engine test for future moon trips, and mystery Martian features are part of this week's roundup of cosmic events.
Total Solar Eclipse on August 1: Where, How to See It
22 Jul 2008 12:00am GMT The path of totality will sweep across northern Canada into central Russia and Mongolia before ending in China, and experts are urging safe viewing practices among skywatchers.
Texas, Mexico Brace for Dolly
22 Jul 2008 12:00am GMT Gulf Coasters cleared yards and bought plywood and flashlights, as approaching storm Dolly neared hurricane status. National Guard troops were mobilized in preparation for expected flooding.