Weather
Why Are Ice Volcanoes Erupting on the Shores of Lake Michigan?
They’re not really volcanoes. But they do spew freezing cold water, and that’s very cool
How Knitting Enthusiasts Are Using Their Craft to Visualize Climate Change
In these crafters' scarves and blankets, rows of color correspond with daily temperature
Billions of Locusts Are Swarming East Africa
The swarms were sparked by the unusually high number of cyclones in 2019
Australia Rains Bring Relief From Fires—and a Surge in Deadly Spiders
Encouraged by wet and hot conditions, male funnel-webs spiders are venturing out to find mates
Florida’s Weather Forecast? Cold, With a Chance of Iguanas
Stunned by chilly weather, the invasive lizards were dropping out of trees in the Sunshine State
The 2010s Were the Hottest Decade on Record. What Happens Next?
The news hasn’t come as a surprise to climate scientists, but all urge immediate action
Viking Runestone May Trace Its Roots to Fear of Extreme Weather
Sweden’s Rök stone, raised by a father commemorating his recently deceased son, may contain allusions to an impending period of catastrophic cold
Moscow Brought in Fake Snow for New Year's Eve Festivities to Counter an Unseasonably Warm December
A lack of festive atmosphere isn't the only issue; the city's snowless New Year's points to the serious effects of climate change on Russia
Massive Lightning Strike May Have Inspired This Scottish Stone Circle
New geophysical evidence points to ancient burn marks that could have coincided with the building of Scotland’s Callanish standing stones
Why Do ‘Cold-Shocked’ Sea Turtles Keep Washing Up Onto Cape Cod?
A new study pinpoints some of the factors that may lead to regular strandings of the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle
See Four Spanish Masterpieces Updated to Reflect the Consequences of Climate Change
Timed to coincide with the ongoing U.N. Climate Change Conference, the campaign is a digital effort to warn the world
The True History of the Aeronauts Who Transformed Our View of the World Above
For early balloonists like James Glaisher, the sky was uncharted—and dangerous—territory
Mercury-Laden Fog May Be Poisoning California’s Mountain Lions
A new study has found that pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains display higher mercury levels than big cats in inland regions
Jupiter's Great Red Spot May Not Be Dying Out Just Yet
Earlier this year, the spot appeared to be losing big chunks, but new research suggests it was gobbling up a smaller storm
How the New York City Subway Is Preparing for Climate Change
“We’re doing this because climate change is real,” the MTA account wrote on Twitter after a local shared a snapshot of a flooded subway entrance
Three Cows Swept Away by Hurricane Dorian Have Been Found Alive
Officials think the brave bovines swam between four and five miles to the Cape Lookout National Seashore
Venice Declares State of Emergency as City Battles Worst Floods in 50 Years
The Italian city’s high-water mark reached 74 inches on Tuesday
Australia Is Battling ‘Catastrophic’ Bushfires
‘I’ve been in this industry for 40 years and I have not seen a scenario like this before,’ one fire official said
Extreme Snowfall Prevented Arctic Species From Breeding Last Year
Snow coverage persisted through late July, which prevented plants, insects and birds from reproducing normally
Record-Breaking Storm Dumps Four Feet of Snow on Parts of Montana
The September storm broke snowfall and temperature records across several states
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