Can Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo Be Traced to a Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia?
A new study posits that an 1815 eruption caused inclement weather that, according to some theories, led to Napoleon’s defeat
When the U.S. Government Tried to Make It Rain by Exploding Dynamite in the Sky
Inspired by weather patterns during the Civil War, the rainmakers of the 1890s headed to west Texas to test their theory
‘Hunger Stones’ With Ominous Messages Emerge in Drought-Parched Czech River
The stones recorded low water levels dating back to the 1600s and warn of impending hardships
What the Deaths of More Than 300 Reindeer Teach Us About the Circle of Life
In an isolated corner of Norwegian plateau, carcasses of reindeer felled by lightning are spawning new plant life
Animal Fat Found in Clay Pottery Reveals How Ancient People Adapted to Drought
Neolithic farmers switched from cattle to goat herding, abandoned communal dwellings for smaller households to adjust to new climate
Fog Sculptures Are Enshrouding Boston’s Historic Parks
Artist Fujiko Nakaya brings five fog installations to life to mark the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s 20th anniversary
U.K. Heat Wave Triggers Rare Flamingos to Lay Eggs for the First Time in 15 Years
None of the eggs were fertile, but conservation officials have hatched a plan to encourage the flamingos to breed again
The Eruption on Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Is Simmering Down
But experts caution that violent activity could start again at any moment
CO2 Levels Reached an 800,000-year High in 2017
That’s just one of many sobering facts about our changing world in the “State of the Climate in 2017” report released late last week
Death Valley Scorches Its Own Record for the Hottest Month in History
Temperatures averaged a blistering 108.1 degrees Fahrenheit for the month of July
The Science Behind California’s “Fire Tornado”
The spinning mass of smoke filmed near Redding, California, is much taller, wider and lasted longer than average fire whirls
Most of Mars’ Dust Comes From One Place
Erosion of the Medusae Fossae Formation has, over billions of years, likely covered the entire planet in 10 feet of volcanic dust
Why Some Summers Are So Appealing For Mosquitoes
…and so unbearable for you
Why Artists Have so Much Trouble Painting Lightning
A new study compares painted versus photographed depictions of lightning bolts’ offshooting branches
Jupiter’s Lightning Is More Earth-Like Than We Thought
Juno is providing scientists with new insights into the gas giant’s flashes of light
How Bad Weather Delayed the Norman Invasion of England
It’s 1066 and William of Normandy and his massive army of 14,000 men are preparing to cross the English Channel and invade England
Record-Breaking Wave Reaches Height of 78.1 Feet
A buoy recorded the wave in the Southern Ocean last week
Pakistan’s Searing April Temperatures Set New Global Record
On Monday, the city of Nawabshah reached 122.4 degrees Fahrenheit, causing heatstroke, power outages and general misery
Ocean Current That Keeps Europe Warm Is Weakening
Two new studies show the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has decreased 15 to 20 percent over the last 150 years
This New System Can See Through Fog Far Better Than Humans
Developed by MIT researchers, the technology could be a boon for drivers and driverless cars
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