Climate and Weather : Discovery News

Earth's Mugshot Explained

Posted Sat Feb 4, 2012 12:26 PM ET | 0

NASA's newest Earth-watching satellite is beaming back spectacular views of our home planet. Here's how it works. Read more

Seal Pups Rescued From UK Storms: Photos

Posted Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:53 AM ET | 0

Gray seal pups that were battered by recent storms on the coast of England are being treated in a rehabilitation center. Read more

When Weather Makes Climate

Posted by Sarah Simpson Fri Nov 4, 2011 10:03 AM ET | 0

An intriguing new twist is found in the relationship between weather and climate. Read more

Halloween Blizzard Hits Northeast: Big Pics

Posted Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:05 AM ET | 0

Halloween weekend arrived in the Northeast with unusual flourish this year -- snow. Read more

Extreme Space Weather: Photos

Posted Mon Oct 3, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Quit complaining about the weather. At least we don't live on HD 209458b! Read more

Storm Tracker: Track Winter Storms

Posted Tue Sep 6, 2011 09:53 AM ET | 0

Track the latest storm developments, warnings, and alerts on the DNews Storm Tracker. Read more

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Flood Waters Taking Their Toll: Big Pic

Posted Wed Aug 31, 2011 02:21 PM ET | 0

Flooding from Hurricane Irene continues to affect towns across Vermont, New Jersey and upstate New York. Read more

Hurricane Katrina 6-Year Anniversary: Big Pic

Posted Mon Aug 29, 2011 01:04 PM ET | 0

Six years ago today, Hurricane Katrina made landfall and history by causing more damage than any other storm in the U.S. Read more

Irene: After the Storm: Photos

Posted Mon Aug 29, 2011 09:25 AM ET | 0

Hurricane Irene was not as intense as had been feared. But it did kill more than 20 people, flooded towns and cut power to 5 million homes. Read more

Hurricane Irene Spins Along East Coast: Big Vid

Posted Fri Aug 26, 2011 02:41 PM ET | 0

Watch Hurricane Irene spin like an Olympic skater in this amazing video, then learn about the last time Irene came to town. Read more

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Irene Stirs Up Storm Surge Trouble: Big Pic

Posted Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:38 PM ET | 0

Hurricane Irene threatens the eastern shore with dangerous waves and high tide storm surges. Read more

Track Hurricane Irene Up the East Coast

Posted Thu Aug 25, 2011 06:47 PM ET | 0

Follow Hurricane Irene on our storm tracker and get the latest news updates as she churns her way up the East Coast of the U.S. Read more

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Hurricane Irene Steady at 3: Big Pic

Posted Thu Aug 25, 2011 01:44 PM ET | 0

Hurricane Irene is holding steady as a category 3 storm, but shows no signs of slowing to a level 2 until after crossing the Carolinas and Virginia on Saturday. Read more

You vs. Weather: Be in the Know

Posted Mon Aug 8, 2011 10:36 AM ET

From hurricanes to tsunamis, tornadoes to earthquakes -- the Earth is full of extreme weather that can strike anywhere. Are you prepared? Read more