Weather
A Man Noticed a Strange Shape on the Ground on Google Earth. It Turned Out to Be the Mark of an Undetected Tornado
Geoscientists in Australia suggest a strong tornado swept across the Nullarbor Plain in November 2022 and made the 6.8-mile-long scar on the landscape—without anyone noticing
Here's How Weather Balloons Can Harm Marine Animals
Latex balloons designed to collect high-altitude data can become a threat after they burst
You Could See Dazzling Auroras Tonight as 'Strong' Solar Storm Hits. Here's What to Know
Predicted to bring the northern lights as far south as parts of California and Alabama, a large coronal mass ejection from the sun collided with our planet Thursday morning
Immerse Yourself in the 'Hyperwall,' NASA's New Visual Showcase of a Changing Earth
A new exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History combines satellite observations and historical data to offer a "larger-than-life look" at our planet's climate today
Hurricane Helene's Floodwaters Damaged 80 Percent of Buildings in Asheville's River Arts District
Home to more than 300 artists, the neighborhood was submerged under the record-high waters of the French Broad River
Scientists Use Cold War-Era Spy Plane to Find Unexpected Gamma Rays in Thunderstorms
The new findings bring storm researchers one step closer to solving the mystery of how lightning forms
Hurricane Helene Shutters 'Critical' Quartz Mines That Power the World's Electronics, Solar Panels and A.I.
The small town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is one of the only sources of high-purity quartz on Earth, but it has been left battered by the storm's heavy rains
This Green-Flashing Firefly Could Become the First Ever Listed as Endangered in the U.S.
The Fish and Wildlife Service will consider granting federal protections to the Bethany Beach firefly, which is rapidly losing its coastal habitat to development and climate change
Just How Much Can We Trust A.I. to Predict Extreme Weather?
Computer scientist and meteorologist Amy McGovern has studied the technology for two decades, and she weighs in with some answers
Low Water Levels Reveal Sunken Nazi Ships Full of Unexploded Munitions in the Danube River
Due to a drought in Eastern Europe, the scuttled German vessels are reemerging 80 years after they disappeared beneath the river's surface
This Map Lets You See When Magnificent Fall Foliage Will Peak in Your Area
Use the interactive tool's week-by-week, county-by-county predictions to start planning your leaf-peeping trips across the United States
Rome's Ancient Arch of Constantine Has Been Struck by Lightning
A fierce thunderstorm dislodged marble fragments of the 1,700-year-old monument
Phoenix Shatters Heat Record With 100 Consecutive Days Above 100 Degrees
Forecasts show no relief from the extreme heat over the next few weeks, which promises to extend the streak far beyond the previous high of 76 days set in 1993
Feeling Sticky This Summer? 'Corn Sweat' Could Be Raising the Humidity
The natural process of plant evapotranspiration is pumping moisture into an already hot and humid atmosphere, especially in the corn-growing areas of the Midwest
A 'Tornadic Waterspout' Likely Sank a Billionaire's Yacht Near Sicily. Here's What That Means
Scientists say the extreme weather phenomenon could grow more common as climate change brings warmer water temperatures and more intense storms to the Mediterranean
More Than 200 Dead Bodies Have Been Left Behind on Mount Everest, and Many Mark the Path to the Summit
Mountaineers who perished on the world's highest peak have become landmarks for the living, though recovery crews have made risky expeditions to remove some of the corpses
One Year After a Devastating Fire, Lahaina's 151-Year-Old Banyan Tree Is Healing
Arborists didn't know if the historic tree would survive, but they've been working to give it the best possible odds
As Hurricanes Bear Down and Get Stronger, Can a $34 Billion Plan Save Texas?
A massive project prompted by the wildly destructive Hurricane Ike offers a solutions-based preview of our climate future
'We Have a Rattlesnake Problem': Wildland Firefighters in the West Must Also Face a Slithering, Venomous Foe
Nearly 100 large fires are burning in the United States right now, including some in rattlesnake territory
Six Innovative Ways Humans Have Kept Cool Throughout History
From sleeping porches to coastal escapes, these tips and tricks helped people deal with extreme heat before the advent of air-conditioning
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