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Toxic waste sites aren’t prepared for hurricane season Toxic waste sites aren’t prepared for hurricane season

These storms are thought to contain a kind of water-ammonia hail ('mushballs') specific to Jupiter's atmosphere, which drags the ammonia down into the deep atmosphere and may explain the presence of shallow lightning flashes.

Ammonia ‘mushballs’ could spark strange lightning on Jupiter Ammonia ‘mushballs’ could spark strange lightning on Jupiter

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

Young trees have special adaptations that could save the Amazon Young trees have special adaptations that could save the Amazon

rain dripping off a roof during a storm

Capturing rainwater is an easy way to save money and the planet Capturing rainwater is an easy way to save money and the planet

homeless man puts on face mask

A potential wave of mass evictions could make this year’s turbulent hurricane season even worse A potential wave of mass evictions could make this year’s turbulent hurricane season even worse

Lightning strikes over Stamford, Nebraska. June 17, 2017.

This photographer chases the Midwest’s most dramatic storms. Here are some of his favorite shots. This photographer chases the Midwest’s most dramatic storms. Here are some of his favorite shots.

satellite image of dust cloud

Five wild facts about the Saharan dust plume before it hits the US Five wild facts about the Saharan dust plume before it hits the US

By Candice Wang

The Earth’s atmosphere

Wacky weather punched a new hole in the ozone—and it could happen again Wacky weather punched a new hole in the ozone—and it could happen again

By Jeremy Deaton/Nexus Media

A storm on Lake Michigan

The Great Lakes are higher than they’ve ever been, and we’re not sure what will happen next The Great Lakes are higher than they’ve ever been, and we’re not sure what will happen next

Peoples at a riverside beach

This summer’s severe temperatures could make the pandemic even more complicated This summer’s severe temperatures could make the pandemic even more complicated

By Jeremy Deaton/Nexus Media

a map of temperatures across the US, showing very low temperatures in the northeast, mid-atlantic, and midwest

The polar vortex is bringing snow to the US this weekend, because chaos loves company The polar vortex is bringing snow to the US this weekend, because chaos loves company

By Rachel Feltman

A weather radar station in South Dakota with a thunderstorm in the background

The unexpected way COVID-19 is screwing up weather reports The unexpected way COVID-19 is screwing up weather reports

By Julie Boatman/Flying Magazine

Natural disasters will push the US further into crisis mode Natural disasters will push the US further into crisis mode

satellite image of hurricane harvey

We can no longer rely on historical data to predict extreme weather We can no longer rely on historical data to predict extreme weather

Even fish at the bottom of the ocean can’t escape climate change Even fish at the bottom of the ocean can’t escape climate change

By Kate Baggaley

snow squall over Crested Butte, Colorado.

What’s a snow squall? What’s a snow squall?

By Marion Renault

Hurricanes lay waste to mangroves, but they also help them flourish Hurricanes lay waste to mangroves, but they also help them flourish

By Kate Baggaley

thin ice on water

What’s a frost quake? What’s a frost quake?

By Marion Renault

Dissecting a lightning strike, from flash to boom Dissecting a lightning strike, from flash to boom

Humans need bumble bees—and they are disappearing faster than we thought Humans need bumble bees—and they are disappearing faster than we thought

Sunrise and ice floe in Antarctica

Antarctica is hotter today than it’s ever been Antarctica is hotter today than it’s ever been

By Sara Kiley Watson

Person playing with snow

What the happiest cold-weather countries on the planet know about winter What the happiest cold-weather countries on the planet know about winter

By Paul Nicolaus

A green iguana on a palm tree trunk in Key West, Florida.

Iguanas are falling out of trees in Florida, and it’s completely fine Iguanas are falling out of trees in Florida, and it’s completely fine

By Frank Mazzotti/The Conversation

map of the world's temperatures

2019 was the second warmest year on record—here’s what this means for our future 2019 was the second warmest year on record—here’s what this means for our future

By Kate Baggaley

a pile of french fries and a bowl of ketchup

Our french fry supply is safe for now, but the future is uncertain Our french fry supply is safe for now, but the future is uncertain

Cars in a blizzard caused by a bomb cyclone

What the heck is a bomb cyclone? What the heck is a bomb cyclone?

By Rachel Feltman

a house destroyed by a hurricane

Hurricanes really are becoming more destructive Hurricanes really are becoming more destructive

Arctic blast forming over the US.

An Arctic blast is headed our way this week, and it’s earlier than usual An Arctic blast is headed our way this week, and it’s earlier than usual

By Sara Kiley Watson

California is primed to burn—but humans aren’t exactly helping

California is primed to burn—but humans aren’t exactly helping California is primed to burn—but humans aren’t exactly helping

By Eleanor Cummins

Frogs in tiny taffeta shorts paved the way for human in-vitro fertilization

Frogs in tiny taffeta shorts paved the way for human in-vitro fertilization Frogs in tiny taffeta shorts paved the way for human in-vitro fertilization

By Popular Science Team

The weirdest things we learned this week: Deadly rainbows, face blindness, and mysterious pink snow

The weirdest things we learned this week: Deadly rainbows, face blindness, and mysterious pink snow The weirdest things we learned this week: Deadly rainbows, face blindness, and mysterious pink snow

By Popular Science Team

Among Hurricane Harvey’s many bad effects: riskier childbirth for women

Among Hurricane Harvey’s many bad effects: riskier childbirth for women Among Hurricane Harvey’s many bad effects: riskier childbirth for women

By Nicole Wetsman

Having too much time to prepare for a hurricane could actually be a bad thing

Having too much time to prepare for a hurricane could actually be a bad thing Having too much time to prepare for a hurricane could actually be a bad thing

By Nicole Wetsman

Nuking hurricanes out of the sky ‘doesn’t make sense at all’

Nuking hurricanes out of the sky ‘doesn’t make sense at all’ Nuking hurricanes out of the sky ‘doesn’t make sense at all’

By Erin Blakemore

Extreme weather is making these spiders extra feisty

Extreme weather is making these spiders extra feisty Extreme weather is making these spiders extra feisty

By Sara Chodosh

Melting ice probably isn’t causing extreme winter weather, but there is a connection

Melting ice probably isn’t causing extreme winter weather, but there is a connection Melting ice probably isn’t causing extreme winter weather, but there is a connection

By Donavyn Coffey

Recent wildfire smoke was so devastating, scientists used it to study nuclear winter

Recent wildfire smoke was so devastating, scientists used it to study nuclear winter Recent wildfire smoke was so devastating, scientists used it to study nuclear winter

By Donavyn Coffey

In some heatwaves, fans do more harm than good

In some heatwaves, fans do more harm than good In some heatwaves, fans do more harm than good

By Marion Renault

Your state probably isn’t prepared for droughts or floods

Your state probably isn’t prepared for droughts or floods Your state probably isn’t prepared for droughts or floods

Our best defense against space weather has been offline for weeks

Our best defense against space weather has been offline for weeks Our best defense against space weather has been offline for weeks

By Neel V. Patel

Tropical Storm Barry’s biggest threat is already on the ground

Tropical Storm Barry’s biggest threat is already on the ground Tropical Storm Barry’s biggest threat is already on the ground

By Marion Renault

These rare blue clouds could be headed your way

These rare blue clouds could be headed your way These rare blue clouds could be headed your way

By Jon Perrett/The Conversation

Vandals, angry artists, and mustachioed tinkerers: The story of New York City’s weather forecasting castle

Vandals, angry artists, and mustachioed tinkerers: The story of New York City’s weather forecasting castle Vandals, angry artists, and mustachioed tinkerers: The story of New York City’s weather forecasting castle

By Eleanor Cummins

We battled hordes of tourists to put a weather station in Everest’s ‘death zone’

We battled hordes of tourists to put a weather station in Everest’s ‘death zone’ We battled hordes of tourists to put a weather station in Everest’s ‘death zone’

By Tom Matthews/The Conversation

These flesh-eating bacteria are finding new beaches to call home

These flesh-eating bacteria are finding new beaches to call home These flesh-eating bacteria are finding new beaches to call home

By Sara Chodosh

Antarctica’s mysterious ice holes are finally making sense

Antarctica’s mysterious ice holes are finally making sense Antarctica’s mysterious ice holes are finally making sense

Connecting the dots on hurricanes and mental health issues

Connecting the dots on hurricanes and mental health issues Connecting the dots on hurricanes and mental health issues

By Nicole Wetsman

Hurricane season is early—again

Hurricane season is early—again Hurricane season is early—again

By Alex Schwartz

What to expect from the 2019 hurricane season

What to expect from the 2019 hurricane season What to expect from the 2019 hurricane season

Even after Hurricane Sandy, many people wouldn’t prepare before a future storm

Even after Hurricane Sandy, many people wouldn’t prepare before a future storm Even after Hurricane Sandy, many people wouldn’t prepare before a future storm

By Nicole Wetsman

Disastrous spring floods loom for half of the United States

Disastrous spring floods loom for half of the United States Disastrous spring floods loom for half of the United States

The midwest is in the midst of record-breaking, deadly floods

The midwest is in the midst of record-breaking, deadly floods The midwest is in the midst of record-breaking, deadly floods

Here’s what a ‘very likely’ sequel to California’s 1862 megastorm would look like

Here’s what a ‘very likely’ sequel to California’s 1862 megastorm would look like Here’s what a ‘very likely’ sequel to California’s 1862 megastorm would look like

By Eleanor Cummins

Boiling frog climate change Twitter analysis

Like a boiling frog, humans quickly normalize extreme temperatures Like a boiling frog, humans quickly normalize extreme temperatures

Cumulus clouds sky atmosphere climate change

Thank a cloud today Thank a cloud today

By Eleanor Cummins

climate 2080 cities forecast

Here’s how global warming will change your town’s weather by 2080 Here’s how global warming will change your town’s weather by 2080

By Sara Chodosh

frost frozen ground crack

What the heck is a frost quake? What the heck is a frost quake?

By Sara Chodosh

Polar vortex snowbank meteorology

The polar vortex split apart. Here’s what to expect. The polar vortex split apart. Here’s what to expect.

Wildfire from above

We need to talk about extreme weather We need to talk about extreme weather

By Jillian Mock

Hurricane Florence in the Atlantic

The 2018 hurricane season was full of extremes. Here’s what we expect in 2019. The 2018 hurricane season was full of extremes. Here’s what we expect in 2019.

By Dennis Mersereau

hurricane florence from space

The 2018 hurricane season taught us some important lessons—so let’s not forget them The 2018 hurricane season taught us some important lessons—so let’s not forget them

By Dennis Mersereau

The surprising link between balmy winters and violent crime

The surprising link between balmy winters and violent crime The surprising link between balmy winters and violent crime

By Marlene Cimons

Hurricane Florence in the Atlantic

Florence and Michael might be retired from the Hurricane naming book Florence and Michael might be retired from the Hurricane naming book

By Dennis Mersereau

Scientists want to put ‘speed bumps’ in hurricane alley to slow down storms

Scientists want to put ‘speed bumps’ in hurricane alley to slow down storms Scientists want to put ‘speed bumps’ in hurricane alley to slow down storms

By Marlene Cimons

	
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