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This Winter's Weirdly Warm Weather Explained

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:20 AM ET | 0

What's behind this "Marchuary" weather? Experts offer a few explanations (and global warming isn't one of them). Read more

Outlook Stormy For Hurricane Forecasters

Posted Wed Dec 14, 2011 04:11 PM ET | 0

Two long-term forecasters are finally abandoning their failed hurricane prediction efforts. Read more

Rattlesnakes Can't Keep Up With Climate Change

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Dec 14, 2011 09:00 AM ET | 0

To survive, rattlesnakes will need to migrate as much as 1,000 times more quickly than they have before. Read more

Canada Quits Kyoto Treaty

Posted Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:15 AM ET | 0

Canada's withdrawal deals a symbolic blow to the already troubled global treaty. Read more

A Dry Dead Sea Before Biblical Times

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 8, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Deep beneath the dwindling Dead Sea, newly uncovered sediments harbor clues to ancient events. Read more

Near-Space Lightning May Play Role in Climate

Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Dec 7, 2011 12:57 PM ET | 0

The super fast, extremely bright lightning in the upper atmosphere can momentarily outshine Venus. Read more

Past Decade Ties for World's Hottest

Posted Tue Nov 29, 2011 09:05 AM ET | 0

Thirteen of the warmest years recorded have occurred within the last decade and a half. Read more

Air Pollution Linked to Extreme Weather

Posted Mon Nov 14, 2011 08:47 AM ET | 0

Long-term aerosol pollution affects cloud formation and rainfall, exacerbating extreme weather conditions. 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

Seaweed Moves South As Ocean Warms

Posted Fri Oct 28, 2011 02:03 PM ET | 0

Swathes of Australia's seaweed are shifting south to beat the heat and many risk going extinct. Read more

Farmer's Almanacs: Right as Rain or 3 Dollar Bills?

Posted by Tim Wall Mon Oct 24, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0

Scientists predict spotty results from almanac forecasts so why do we love them so much? Read more

Bordeaux Vineyards Survive Wild Weather

Posted Wed Oct 5, 2011 12:20 PM ET | 0

The last grapes are being brought into Bordeaux's cellars following one of the weirdest growing seasons in recent history. 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

Alaska Natives First to Feel the Heat

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:34 PM ET | 0

Climate change may be a gradual thing, but the Yup'ik people of Alaska are already seeing the effects. Read more

'Snowmaggedon'? Nope. Just the Opposite

Posted by Jessica Marshall Fri Sep 16, 2011 07:04 AM ET | 0

Even though headlines might make you think we had intensely cold winters, the truth is the opposite. Read more

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