An atmospheric scientist explains the mechanics behind 4 types of extreme weather fueled by the smoke and the heat of wildfires.
Severe storms battered Pittsburgh twice as often as usual this spring – a meteorologist explains why
Pennsylvania logged 852 severe weather reports from March through June – more than double the 30-year average. A meteorologist explains what keeps the storms coming.
Researchers say heatwaves are impacting these bodies of water.
A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.
Death Valley set a record when the temperature reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit. Here’s why deserts can reach such scorching temperatures – and also very cold ones.
Scientists say the effects of extreme space weather on life on Earth may be larger than previously thought.
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Julys in New Hampshire since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
Understanding what happens to Antarctica’s ice matters, because as it melts, sea levels rise, affecting lives and economies around the world.
Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Julys in New Hampshire since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
Heat waves can be dangerous, and the conditions indoors can be worse than outdoors. A study of all the single-family homes in Austin, Texas, shows why.