Explainers

The Wintertime Wonder of Unusual Ice

Rime ice in the Midwest and hair ice in the United Kingdom have people wondering: Why does ice do that?

Theresa Machemer

January 8, 2021

How to Tell If You're in for a Bumpy Plane Landing

On March 7, 2007, Garuda Flight 200 was preparing to land. An Air Force security officer on board immediately sensed a problem

November 8, 2017

Rivers in the Atmosphere Converge to Give California a Huge Downpour

All aboard the Pineapple Express

Aaron Sidder

February 24, 2017