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NYC gets hit by the biggest snowstorm in 2 years. It's part of a growing trend of extreme weather events.
After a springlike weekend, NYC gets whiplashed by the biggest snowstorm in 2 years. Experts say it…
Ellyn Lapointe
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Atmospheric river: Definition, relationship to hurricanes, potential benefits, and more FAQs answered
Atmospheric rivers are defined as rivers of water vapor in the sky. They can bring heavy rain or sn…
Jenny McGrath
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As winter storms arrive later in the year, North India faces dual threat of water scarcity and flooding
Traditionally, winter storms have graced the Himalayas with abundant snow from December to March, e…
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Neil deGrasse Tyson triangulated a real-world location for Barbie World using the position of the sun and the plants there
The astrophysicist said he could tell from the sun, moon, and palm trees that Barbie World mathemat…
Marianne Guenot
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Parasitic worms are set to become a whole lot more common because of climate change, study says
Climate change is often associated with rising temperatures, but it has also led to an overall incr…
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Did we overestimate the benefits of planting trees to fight climate change? A new study says yes
While planting trees certainly helps, there are a ton of usually uncounted things that prevent it f…
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A geoscientist explains what would happen if Earth suddenly stopped spinning
If you were standing on Earth's equator when it suddenly stopped spinning, you could go flying east…
Emily Swaim
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Democrats in California want to clear homeless encampments in public areas. So they convinced the conservative US Supreme Court to take up the case.
The issue has united liberals and conservatives as they've asked the SCOTUS to overturn the 9th Cir…
John L. Dorman
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All my friends are tracking their teenage kids' phones. I decided to let my son have his freedom, but I'm still worried.
I don't track my teen's phone. He deserves freedom, and I hope he'll learn to be self-reliant. I st…
Erika Ebsworth-Goold
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The equinox might fuel powerful Northern Lights by creating 'holes' in Earth's magnetic field
This may be the best month to see the Northern Lights, aka aurora borealis. The spring equinox is c…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Mariann…
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A solar storm is due to hit Earth today, sparking stunning auroras. Here's how to see them.
The storm, which should hit our planet late Thursday evening, Eastern Time, is expected to cause au…
Marianne Guenot
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How I took the 'best' photo of the 2017 American solar eclipse — and what I'm doing differently this year
The photographer who snapped the 'best' photo of the 2017 American solar eclipse shares how he got …
Kelly Burch
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Ozone hole largest on record over past 3 years, new research finds
Contrary to public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been amongst the largest on record over…
PTI
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I traveled beyond the Arctic Circle to see the Northern Lights. Here are 4 things to know before you go.
I spent $3,000 to travel to a tiny Arctic village in Finland for a chance to see the northern light…
Taylor Rains
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The proposed TikTok ban has been deemed unconstitutional by some, but framing around national security could help advance it
The bipartisan bill that could lead to the banning of TikTok in the US could be bolstered by its fr…
Natalie Musumeci
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Ski season needs fresh snow. Resorts are struggling as the climate crisis forces them to rely on fake snow to make money.
As less snow falls across the Northern Hemisphere, it's taking a toll on ski season. Some worry tha…
Catherine Boudreau
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Minneapolis is giving people $500 a month and recipients say the no-strings-attached cash is helping them fight soaring housing costs
An experimental basic income program in Minneapolis is helping 200 low-income families make rent an…
Eliza Relman
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Watch the sun show off all year with a total eclipse, strong solar storms, and NASA almost landing on the solar surface
A Helio Year: With a total solar eclipse across the US, a NASA spacecraft "landing" on the sun, and…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Rain, gusty winds as Cyclone 'Michaung' to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh today
The IMD further said that Cyclone Michaung is likely to cross south Andhra Pradesh during the foren…
ANI
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Jimmy Buffett, billionaire and 'Margaritaville' singer, is dead at 76
Jimmy Buffett, who Forbes reported to have had $180-million stake in the Margaritaville restaurant,…