As if the world’s whales don’t have enough to contend with, it seems they get thrown off course when the Aurora Borealis flares up and causes them to head for the beach, according to Dr. Klaus Vanselow. NASA is also on the case and is due to publish its findings on how “a whole range […]

The particle ‘debris’ from the flare reached Earth at around 00:00 BST last night (7pm ET), creating green, purple, pink and yellow lights. The auroras were seen as far south as Akansas and Edinburgh

The Northern Echo (registration) Music: Back for a 22nd year – the Darlington Rhythm 'n' Blues Festival featuring former Whitesnake star Bernie MarsdenThe Northern Echo (registration)FORMER Whitesnake guitarist and songwriter Bernie Marsden and his band are the headline act at this year's 22nd Darlington Rhythm 'n' Blues Festival on Sunday. The Eddie Martin Band and […]

(Reuters) – A fast-moving wildfire destroyed several homes and forced the evacuation of residents in Northern California on Tuesday, local media and fire officials said. The fire started at 1.15 p.m. and burned 1,000 acres (405 hectares) in Butte County, about 85 miles (135 km) north of Sacramento, according to information on the Cal Fire […]

A mass grave with the bodies of 14 people has been uncovered in a mountainous region of the northern Mexican state of Zacatecas, state prosecutors said. Zacatecas Attorney General Francisco Murillo said authorities have so far found the bodies of 11 men and three women, but there could be more at the site in the […]

Northern Star Do you believe this man's yowie story?Northern StarAfter the UFO vanished in a puff of blue vapour, George cautiously went to investigate. What he found would not only change the laid-back farmer's life forever, but would go down in history as the start of one of the world's most baffling worldwide …and more »

Everything about Canadian singer Mappe Of is wrapped in mystery. His real name, while not exactly a state secret, is never mentioned anywhere on his website or press releases. Likewise Mappe Of’s debut album, A Northern Star, A Perfect Stone, out July 28, which is just as ethereal and vaporous as…

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A punishing drought that stretches across much of the U.S. Northern Plains could cause farmers to lose 64 million bushels of wheat production this year, according to federal officials.

Past couple of months been watching something which regularly rises at same azmuth in morning sky, ~35 degrees off horizon, ese. my location brambleton area, south loudoun county, va. time 0445 hours. weather clear. did a 10 minute film clip with pocket camera, canon powershot a2500, mounted on tripod. will try again tomorrow with better […]

Texas alternative rock band Northern National is back on the scene with their newest music video for their recent single “MoneyBlind.” Fans can watch the music video now by using the media player included with this article and download the single on iTunes. The Dallas-based quintet is still…