Weird Weather: How to Tell a Williwaw from a Haboob
You may have endured a frost quake, pogonip or Saskatchewan screamer without knowing it. Take our tour of weird weather terms to find out.....»»
Fire is a chemical reaction—here"s why Australia is supremely suited to it
Over the last 15 million years, Australia has slowly dried out. After humans arrived more than 65,000 years ago, they learned to use fire to their advantage. Today, fire weather is getting more frequent—and fires are following as the world heats up.....»»
China issues highest weather alert as temperatures plunge
Severe weather warnings were in place across swathes of China on Wednesday as temperatures plummeted across the south and Beijing shivered in snowy conditions......»»
More frequent extreme droughts result in significant crop losses, say researchers
Climate change has resulted in increasingly extreme weather events worldwide. NIBIO research scientist Pål Thorvaldsen is among the many scientists who participated in a large international drought experiment initiated by the University of Michigan,.....»»
Detecting atmospheric rivers with satellite observations
Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are filaments of intense moisture transport in the atmosphere. These weather systems drive a large fraction of the extreme precipitation events over coastal regions. Detecting ARs in satellite observations has long been a cha.....»»
3 underrated Paramount+ movies that are perfect to watch in the winter
Need an excuse to stay inside while the weather's still cold? Then catch the three underrated Paramount+ movies that are perfect to watch for the winter......»»
Saturday Citations: Einstein revisited (again); Atlantic geological predictions; how the brain handles echoes
Einstein's inexhaustible field equations just keep on predicting weird stellar objects, and the latest one is a doozy—so strap on your helmet, inside of which is another helmet, encasing still yet another helmet. This headgear is modeled on a weird.....»»
3 underrated Hulu shows that are perfect to watch for the winter
The weather may be cold outside, but we've got three underrated Hulu shows to recommend that are perfect to watch for the winter......»»
Aurora borealis dynamics suggest the polar vortex is breaking up again
The Space Climate Research Group at the University of Oulu, Finland has been studying the effects of energetic particle precipitation from space, more commonly known as the aurora borealis or Northern Lights, on winter weather variations for quite so.....»»
Erratic weather fueled by climate change will worsen locust outbreaks, study finds
Extreme wind and rain may lead to bigger and worse desert locust outbreaks, with human-caused climate change likely to intensify the weather patterns and cause higher outbreak risks, a new study has found......»»
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review: the weird design works
Bose's unusual take on wireless earbud design provides access to music and the world around you......»»
7 places to hang out online on Valentine’s Day
Here are seven virtual destinations you can check out this Valentine's Day, from Google's Museum of Love to Netflix to The New York Times' Modern Love archive. Valentine's Day is a weird holiday for most people. For those in a relationship, the.....»»
BMW’s CE 02 scooter will tug your heartstrings, drain your wallet
It's slow and expensive, but I still want one. Enlarge / It wasn't the best weather for riding, but we braved the elements anyway to try out this adorable-looking machine. (credit: Daniel Kraus for BMW) BMW provided flig.....»»
"Analog uncanny": How this weird and experimental side of TikTok is forging the future of horror
Director Kyle Edward Ball's feature film debut, Skinamarink, achieved unexpected commercial success last year after going viral on TikTok......»»
Japan space agency says test flight for new flagship rocket is rescheduled for Saturday
Japan's space agency says its new flagship H3 rocket will have a second test flight on Saturday, two days later than an initially planned liftoff that was postponed due to a bad weather forecast at the launch site in southwestern Japan......»»
Wild Animals Should Be Paid for the Benefits They Provide Humanity
Healthy ecosystems in developing countries sequester carbon, regulate the weather, and help plants grow thousands of miles away. Wealthier countries benefit from these services—and so should pay for them to be maintained......»»
Bad weather forces Japan"s space agency to delay launch of second test-flight of flagship rocket
Japan's space agency on Tuesday postponed the launch of a second test flight of its new flagship rocket H3 series planned for this week because of bad weather forecast at the launch site. The delay comes as Japanese space officials scramble to ensure.....»»
Meet NASA"s twin spacecraft headed to the ends of the Earth
Two new miniature NASA satellites will start crisscrossing Earth's atmosphere in a few months, detecting heat lost to space. Their observations from the planet's most bone-chilling regions will help predict how our ice, seas, and weather will change.....»»
El Niño is starting to lose strength after fueling a hot, stormy year. An atmospheric scientist explains what"s ahead
Wild weather has been roiling North America for the past few months, thanks in part to a strong El Niño that sent temperatures surging in 2023. The climate phenomenon fed atmospheric rivers drenching the West Coast and contributed to summer's extrem.....»»
Weather v climate: How to make sense of an unusual cold snap while the world is hotter than ever
Earlier this year, the UK's weather and climate service, the Met Office, announced average global temperatures in 2023 were 1.46°C above pre-industrial levels. This made it the hottest year on record, 0.17°C higher than the previous record in 2016......»»
Like Raël: The Alien Prophet on Netflix? Then watch these 3 weird documentaries now
Cult documentaries are more common than ever, and these three will remind you of Raël: The Alien Prophet, which is one of the most popular Netflix shows now......»»