Kona Storms Flood Oʻahu - NASA Science

Kona Storms Flood Oʻahu – NASA Science

Back-to-back low-pressure systems struck Hawaii in March 2026, delivering some of the worst flooding the state has seen in decades. The subtropical weather systems—called kona lows near Hawaii—siphoned moisture from the tropics, fueling slow-moving thunderstorms with torrential, destructive rains. The National Weather Service reported rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches (13 to 26 centimeters)…

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Two Species of Marsupials Thought Lost for 6,000 Years Found Alive in New Guinea

In the remote rainforests of New Guinea’s Vogelkop Peninsula, scientists have spotted two marsupial species — the pygmy long-fingered possum (Dactylonax kambuayai) and the ring-tailed glider (Tous ayamaruensis) — believed to have been lost for roughly 6,000 years. These discoveries suggest that New Guinea’s forests may still shelter remnants of an ancient faunal world. The…

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