
Dreaded Polar Vortex May Be Shifting
As the Arctic wind pattern migrates toward Europe it could allow frigid air to descend upon the U.S.

Dreaded Polar Vortex May Be Shifting
As the Arctic wind pattern migrates toward Europe it could allow frigid air to descend upon the U.S.

Hurricane Matthew Monitors Fly into the Belly of the Beast
NOAA storm scientists describe their harrowing trips into a swirling chaos of rain, dust, salt and bacteria


U.N. Expecting Cholera Upsurge in Haiti
Hurricane damage to sanitation systems could fuel further cases

Hurricane Matthew Forces Closure of Kennedy Space Center
A “ride-out” team of 139 people is staying through the two-day shutdown

How Much Do El Niño and La Niña Affect Our Weather?
This fickle and influential climate pattern often gets blamed for extreme weather. A closer look at the most recent cycle shows that the truth is more subtle

The U.S. Is About to Get Much Better Weather Satellites
They will provide four times better image resolution and five times faster coverage

Insurance May Be Dropped for Properties That Repeatedly Flood
One percent of policy holders make 25 to 30 percent of claims

What Causes Wildfires?
The wildfire season started early this month in the northwestern U.S., and the huge blaze still burns in Fort McMurray, Alberta, after three weeks of fighting the flames. What causes wildfires on this scale, and how can we prevent them?

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Microbes in the atmosphere influence life on the planet's surface.
"Invisible Nature: Life in the Clouds" was first published on bioGraphic. ©2016 California Academy of Sciences.

Pacific Typhoons Are Hitting Asia with More Intensity
The proportion of storms that strike land as a Category 4 and 5 in the western Pacific is rising, because of warmer coastal waters

Visualizing Hurricanes
Information graphics demystify Earth’s most powerful storms

Storm Bears Down on Florida, Hurricane Threatens Hawaii
Officials and forecasters warn of potentially dangerous flooding and winds