Tag: Weather
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11 crazy facts about getting struck by lightning (and how to avoid it)
More than just a bolt from the blue; welcome to the wild world of lightning strikes.
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The summer solstice is coming! Here's what to know
The 2017 solstice falls on June 20 or June 21 depending on where you are ... celebrate with a crash course in curiosities about the longest day of the year.
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Pilot's cockpit photos show sky's drama like you've never seen it
When off-duty in the cockpit, Ecuador Airlines pilot Santiago Borja takes photos that would make Zeus proud.
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11 new kinds of clouds named in updated International Cloud Atlas (Video)
Cloud-lovers rejoice: the new, updated and digitized version of the Cloud Atlas is now available, and why this is important for understanding global climate change.
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Canada's most famous groundhog says spring is coming soon
TreeHugger met Wiarton Willie this morning, the world's only albino weather prognosticating groundhog.
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California’s iconic ‘drive-thru’ tree succumbs to storm
The historic Pioneer Cabin tree, a beloved 1000-year-old giant sequoia at Calaveras Big Trees State Park, was toppled by an onslaught of rain ... and human folly.
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Cold is deadlier than heat
A shocking 17 times more people die from cold than heat each year, according to Lancet study.
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A Canadian's guide to surviving frigid winters
Having grown up in one of the coldest parts of Canada, I know a thing or two about how to dress for warmth.
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Storm chaser’s film reveals the majestic fury of the southeastern sky
Watch 36 days of downbursts, building clouds, lightning and dust storms in this stunning 7-minute time-lapse.
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How do palm trees survive hurricanes?
Hurricane footage often shows palm trees valiantly weathering the wrath; here's how these graceful beauties stand their ground.
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Rare lightning sprites take to the sky over hurricane Matthew
Sprites are elusive enough, photos of them are even more so.
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8 extraordinary winning images from the Weatherwise photo contest
A jury of experts selected a bevy of beauties showcasing some of the world's rarest weather events.
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Underwater gliders could bring more accurate hurricane predictions
Gliders used during Tropical Storm Hermine collected a wealth of information.
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Atlantic hurricane season expected to be strongest since 2012
As we head into peak hurricane season, NOAA updates the forecast to a 70% chance of 12 to 17 named storms.
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Storm chaser's time-lapse tornado video is as gorgeous as it is terrifying
Watch 18 days of storm chasing condensed to 5 minutes of tumultuous, roiling, supernatural sky and storms.
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The 10 windiest cities in the US
Whether you're interested in a hairspray forecast or how wind energy might play out, here are America's most tempestuous towns.
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Last month was the hottest April on record
April 2016 marks 7 straight record-breaking months, puts year on track to be hottest on record.
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Where in the world does lightning strike the most?
In a new study using 16 years of satellite data, NASA reveals that the number one spot gets almost 300 thunderstorms per year; these other hotspots are wild as well.
