The True Story Of How 'Gorilla Hail' Got Its Name
When several thunderstorms passed through Texas and Oklahoma in April, numerous people posted images of destructive hail described as 'gorilla hail.'
Read MoreWhen several thunderstorms passed through Texas and Oklahoma in April, numerous people posted images of destructive hail described as 'gorilla hail.'
Read MoreNostradamus was a 16th-century soothsayer that many people still turn to when trying to predict the future. Here are some of his scary predictions for 2023.
Read MoreThese days, commercial beekeeping helps keep up the food supply, but Florida is still feeling the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian on the bee population.
Read MoreClimate change is altering the very nature of the Earth, making it unsustainable for some species to live on, including many reptiles.
Read MoreFor centuries, humans have been pointing to natural occurrences, such as the number of acorns that fall, that supposedly portend the severity of winter.
Read MoreNatural disasters are extremely powerful, but their aftermath is just as difficult. Here's how different natural disasters change the environment.
Read MoreTo the uninitiated, severe offshore weather simply means trouble, but there are distinctions to be made in the types of storms that threaten coastlines.
Read MoreGlobal warming is one of the most pressing issues of modern times. This possible climate-saving solution was pulled from the pages of a sci-fi novel.
Read MoreMore and more frequently, Earth is revealing the secrets of its distant past, including its shifting face and its impact on life of all kinds.
Read MoreThe past 50 years have seen more natural disasters than ever before. These are some natural disasters that haven't happened yet, but could.
Read MoreThe world's climate crisis seems to be ratcheting up every year. Japan's unique tree-growing technique could help solve the problem.
Read MoreIt's a commonly accepted fact that all manner of phenomena work together to create global climate events, with some being more obscure than others.
Read MoreYou've probably heard of mental illnesses like depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder. But have you heard of climate anxiety?
Read MoreOn October 25, 1921, a major hurricane walloped Tampa Bay in Florida. Here's the story of the eccentric waterside attraction destroyed in the event.
Read MoreHurricane Ian pummeled Florida in September, 2022, threatening this Tampa lighthouse that weathered a similar destructive hurricane back in 1921.
Read MoreWhile lower blood pressure may be good for health, low barometric pressure over the ocean is not so good. Here's barometric pressure in hurricanes explained.
Read MoreToday, we identify and remember various significant storm activities by naming them -- Hurricane Katrina, for one -- but a 1921 hurricane lacks its own name.
Read MoreAn incoming natural disaster like a hurricane doesn't necessarily mean you have to be caught flat-footed, especially when it comes to your pets.
Read MoreIn 1981, NFL fans who tuned into the Bengals-Chargers game in January witnessed the coldest football game in the sports league's history.
Read MoreThe child stars, including Ken Weatherwax, of 'The Addams Family' didn't exactly keep making a splash in Hollywood after the series ended.
Read MoreEarmuffs are a staple of our everyday winter attire, but they weren't always as innovative as they are today. Here's how a teenager improved the earmuff.
Read MoreMelting glaciers, hotter temperatures, rising sea levels — these are just some of the signs of global warming. Did Nostradamus predict its rise?
Read MoreMillennia-old garbage appears, once preserved in now-melting glaciers. After decades submerged, droughts are reviving dead cities thousands of years old.
Read MoreA Bronze-Age city from ancient Mesopotamia has resurfaced after a drought in Iraq dried up the water that hid it for thousands of years.
Read MoreIn recent years, fires have burned more and more homes and towns, and that might just get worse. These are some ways climate change impacts wildfires.
Read MoreJellyfish populations are growing because of our rapidly warming oceans, upsetting a delicate oceanic ecosystem. Scientists may have some solutions, though.
Read MoreGlobal warming is a critical issue that governments across the globe are trying to tackle. And, new data shows that Earth's gravity is also being affected.
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