Weather
The Middle East Just Lived Through One of the Hottest Days in History
An Iranian city logged a 165-degree heat index last week as temperatures continue to boil
This Video of Lightning in Slow Motion is Strangely Entrancing
Hypnotize yourself with lightning at 2,000 frames per second
There’s Still (Filthy, Disgusting, Not-Yet-Melted) Snow in Boston Right Now
The detritus of Boston’s most severe winter ever has yet to melt away
A Heat Wave Has Killed Over 1,100 People in India
Scorching temperatures are having a disproportionate affect on the poor
There Will Be an Extra Week of Summer This Year
Cultural summer ensures 106 days of fun in the sun
When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents And More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Rockets and Microphones Reveal the First Images of Thunder
The acoustic visuals could help us better understand the physical processes that drive lightning strikes
How Do Seals Find Their Prey and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
The Sun Has Seasons
And you thought it was just "hot"
3D Printing Could Help Developing Countries Predict Natural Disasters
The development of more affordable, 3D printed equipment could save lives
Why Forecasters Were Once Banned From Using the Word “Tornado”
Before meteorologists developed reliable prediction techniques, the t-word was off the table
Severe Solar Storm Paints the Sky Green on St. Patrick's Day
A burst of particles from the sun is hitting our atmosphere and lighting up the night as far south as Illinois
China’s Smog Might Be to Blame for the East Coast’s Rough Winter
A NASA visualization shows how particles from East Asia can swirl into Pacific storms—a source of precipitation for the U.S.
Gear Up for a Scorcher of a Year: El Niño Has Officially Arrived
It’s later than usual and weak, but definitely here
The First Photos of Free-Falling Snowflakes Reveal Their Imperfections
Collisions in mid-air often produce ice crystal aggregates, rather than single symmetrical flakes
How "Slurpee" Waves Formed Along a Nantucket Beach
New England's record cold created the perfect conditions for waves of slush, offering an unusual opportunity to ski on the beach
See the Winter of Our Discontent…From Space
NASA photo of the eastern United States confirms it’s really, really cold out there
New Satellite Network Launching This Year Aims to Improve Weather Forecasting
With a network of compact, low-cost weather satellites with smartphone-like internals, startup Spire plans to make future forecasts a lot more reliable
What’s Causing California’s Bright Pink Sea Slug Bloom?
They might be fun to look at, but they're not necessarily good news
Use This Map to Track the Snowfall and Social Media Buzz Around the Northeast Blizzard
Weather alerts and media streams can keep you up to date on the full extent of the nor'easter
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