Weather

Blizzards are a real-life example of what game theorists call the “snowdrift problem,” a cousin of the prisoner’s dilemma that offers clues to why we choose to cooperate

School is out as heavy, wet snow blankets parts of the Northeast. Though it will be a pain to shovel, it makes for perfect snowballs and the most structurally sound snowmen

Blizzards can bring a ton of snow, but here’s what else they feature

Record warmth followed by a huge snowfall led to the recent avalanche that killed at least eight skiers

While it’s been a frigid winter in the eastern U.S., the western region of the country has seen record warmth

As temperatures plunged across the eastern U.S., a breathtaking cloud pattern took shape off the coasts of Florida

In the latest bout of winter weather, a bomb cyclone could bring blizzard conditions to the Carolinas while freezing temperatures reach all the way to Florida

Icy weather brings a serious risk of falls. Here’s how to stay safe

A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, and that’s why last weekend’s winter storm dumped more snow, sleet and freezing rain than similar weather systems might have in the past

Freezing rain can cause ice to accumulate on tree branches and power lines and thus poses a greater risk than snow

A major winter storm will bring frigid cold and to tens of millions this weekend, but why is it so hard to pin down who will get snow, ice or rain?

Florida’s iguanas are an introduced species, and they aren’t used to the chilly temperatures the state is currently experiencing