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
Chilling Out in Hot Springs May Help Japan’s Snow Monkeys Reduce Stress
A new study found that bathing in the springs is linked to lower levels of a metabolite associated with stress
How a Legendary Storm Chaser Changed the Face of Tornado Science
In 2013, Tim Samaras died in one of the epic storms he’d spent decades chasing. A new book chronicles his harrowing last days
Why Orange Snow Fell Over Eastern Europe
It had to do with storms in North Africa
What Happened When a Southern Airways Flight 242 Crashed in Sadie Burkhalter’s Front Yard
Her home became a makeshift hospital when she looked out her front door to a fiery inferno
Nearly 9-Hour Rainbow in Taiwan Sets New Guinness Record
Last November, researchers recorded more than 10,000 photos and videos documenting the long-lasting weather phenomenon
New Juno Data Gives Unprecedented Glimpse Beneath Jupiter’s Stormy Shell
The massive planet’s storm go much deeper than previously suspected and its interior rotates nearly as a solid mass
Tens of Thousands of Sea Creatures Wash Up on UK Shores Following Freezing Weather
Piles of starfish, crab, mussels and lobsters collected along the North Sea coast
Can Scientists Forecast Algal Blooms and Pest Outbreaks Like We Do the Weather?
With big data, ecologists have the ability to predict short-term ecological phenomena over the span of days and seasons rather than decades
This World Heritage Site in Japan Is One of the Snowiest Places on the Planet
And you thought Boston got a lot of snow
As Storms Get Bigger, Oyster Reefs Can Help Protect Shorelines
Municipalities and military bases are using the bivalve to defend against flooding and damage from climate change-driven storms
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