The West Coast Should Brace for Spring Megadrought, NOAA Warns
More than half of the United States is likely to struggle with limited water supply and increased risk of wildfires in the coming months
Robots May Soon Fix and Fuel Satellites in Space
Orbiting machines that grip, grapple and maneuver could one day maintain the fleet of small spacecraft that encircle Earth
We Are Changing Climate Faster Than We Can Adapt, New IPCC Report Warns
Despite the ‘irreversible’ impacts of a warming planet, scientists emphasize there is still time to act
Moonbows, Starling Migrations and Other Rare Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling For
Being in the right place at the right time makes for an awe-inspiring trip
Intense Lightning ‘Megaflashes’ Stretched Almost 500 Miles Across Three U.S. States
The bolts, which occurred in 2020, broke records for distance and duration
When a Winter Storm Triggered One of the Deadliest Disasters in D.C. History
On January 28, 1922, the Knickerbocker Theatre’s snow-covered roof collapsed, killing 98 people and injuring another 133
Ben Franklin Lives in Your Smartphone
The 18th-century inventor discovered concepts that impact modern technology
United Nations Confirms Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in the Arctic
The record-breaking heat of June 2020 rings climate change ‘alarm bells,’ the World Meteorological Organization warns
How Volcanic Eruptions Helped the Ancestral Puebloan Culture Flourish
Drastic changes in climate in the sixth century C.E. led the ancient Native American civilization to adopt new technologies
The Arctic Could Be Dominated by Rain Instead of Snow Within Decades
New research suggests that the transformation may happen faster than anticipated
Scorpions Swept Into Egyptian Homes by Floods Sting More Than 500 People
Rising water following a rare storm in Aswan forced the arachnids out of their underground burrows in search of dry land
This New Tool Lets You See Floods From Around the World, Dating Back to 1985
An innovative interactive map could aid future disaster planning, especially for vulnerable countries in the developing world
Africa’s Last Rare Glaciers May Soon Disappear
The continent is especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, despite its population contributing little to the problem
‘Saildrone’ Captures First-Ever Video From Inside a Category 4 Hurricane
This uncrewed, remote-controlled vessel gathered valuable scientific data that could help researchers better understand and predict these violent storms
The National Weather Service Began as a Crowdsourcing Experiment
Smithsonian Secretary Joseph Henry used an army of volunteers in what would eventually become the nation’s weather forecasting operation
The Maya Built This Monumental Pyramid Out of Volcanic Rock
New research cites the colossal construction as evidence of the civilization’s rapid recovery from a devastating eruption
When a Natural Disaster Hits, Structural Engineers Learn From the Destruction
StEER engineers assess why some buildings survive hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, and why others do not
See When Fall Foliage Will Peak With This Interactive Map
County-by-county predictions reveal when to catch the most brilliant autumnal colors
Hurricane Ida Slams Louisiana Coast on the 16th Anniversary of Katrina
The Category 4 hurricane made landfall in southeastern Louisiana midday Sunday, causing extensive flooding and power outages
Europe’s Extreme Floods Are ‘Up to Nine Times More Likely’ Because of Climate Change
July’s heavy rains were made more severe by human-caused warming
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