Alabama just added four more tornadoes to its March storm records, all weak but still worth tracking. These weren’t the dramatic twisters you see in movies—they were all rated EF0, meaning their winds barely reached 85 mph. All four touched down in Mobile County early on March 12, leaving no injurie
The spring of 2024 brought an odd burst of heat in March, a “false spring, ” before the air turned icy again. Researchers used silent recorders to track how four frog and toad species began calling in the wild from 2022 to 2025. The species studied were the boreal chorus frog, spring peeper, wood fr
In a recent event, the Petaluma River experienced a significant water surge due to exceptionally high tides, known as king tides. These tides, which occur when the sun, moon, and Earth align in a specific way, caused water levels to rise dramatically. On Friday, the water level at the Turning Basin
California, known for its sunny beaches and Hollywood glam, isn't a place you'd typically associate with tornadoes. But guess what? They do happen there! In fact, just last Christmas, a tornado whipped through Los Angeles, causing quite a stir. This wasn't a massive, mile-wide twister like the ones
La Niña is a climate pattern that shakes things up in the weather world. It happens when the Pacific Ocean gets cooler than usual, and the trade winds blow eastward. This shift doesn't play favorites—it affects different regions in the U. S. in different ways. Some places get colder, others get warm
The Gulf Stream is a massive ocean current that has been known for centuries. It was first noticed by Spanish sailors in the 1500s. Later, Benjamin Franklin created charts of it in the 1700s. In the 1900s, scientists like Stommel studied it more closely. Today, we use advanced technology to learn ab
The world is in for a rough ride over the next few years. Top weather experts have a grim forecast: get ready for more intense heat waves and stronger storms. The chance of breaking annual temperature records is high. There is an 80% likelihood that the world will shatter another temperature record
The world is in for a scorching few years, according to leading weather experts. There is a significant chance that the next five years will see record-breaking temperatures. This means that the planet will experience more intense and frequent extreme weather events. Scientists have been crunching
Australia's eastern shore faced a sudden and severe flooding event. The deluge was so intense that it dropped more than half a year's worth of rain in just three days. This sudden downpour led to severe flooding that caused significant damage and loss of life. The state of New South Wales was
The effects of climate change are far-reaching, impacting everything from weather patterns to public health. One group often overlooked in these discussions is young sex workers and gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in Nairobi, Kenya. These individuals face unique challenge
