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'Ballooning' spiders leave behind sea of silk after flood in Australia
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The phenomenon is "surprisingly common" after floods, experts say.

Steaming river of black sludge floods through Arizona
By Rafi Letzter published
After the Bighorn Fire burned a large area near Pima County, Arizona, a river of dark sludge rushed toward town.

Venice Suffers Worst Flooding in 50 Years, Mayor Blames Climate Change
By Brandon Specktor published
Venice is in a state of emergency as the Italian city braces from one of the worst floods in its history.

The Science Behind Washington's Scary 'Flash Flood Emergency'
By Rafi Letzter published
One critical factor turned the heavy rainfall in Virginia and Washington D.C. into a flash flood emergency.

What's Behind the Massive Midwestern Floods: 2 Giant Waves of Water
By Rafi Letzter published
Here's why vast swaths of Nebraska, Missouri, and other Midwestern states are drowning.

Nebraska Flooding Seen from Space in Dramatic Detail
By Stephanie Pappas published
Nebraska's rivers swell after a "bomb cyclone" hits the central U.S.

Maya Underworld: Peek Inside the World's Longest Flooded Cave
By Stephanie Pappas published
The underwater cave is otherworldy.

'King Tides' Flood Florida Streets (Here's Why)
By Andrea Thompson published
The highest high tides that come each year are rising with sea levels.
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