Weather

A new experiment suggests yes, but the results may not reflect real life

Scientists are closer to understanding volcanic lightning, which stems from both ash and ice

Rockfalls without an obvious cause (like an earthquake or expanding ice) may be due to hot daily air temperatures expanding small cracks in cliff faces.  

Melting ice and shifting rain patterns are causing the north and south poles to drift

Each spring Michael Fagin’s weather predictions could mean the difference between life and death

The ocean may provide a warning for killer hot weather

2015 was one for the record books, says the World Meteorological Organization

Democratic and Republican mayors in the Sunshine State realize something must be done about global warming

Connection to hurricanes, tornadoes, hail and wildfires less certain, according to extreme weather report

A network of basins and wells, designed by geologists, can channel storm runoff into natural underground vaults before it vanishes into the sea

Despite optimistic precipitation outlooks for southern California, the state has received little drought relief

Scientists use ocean data to more accurately predict a hurricane's strength as it approaches landfall