In some unique scenarios, it comes down to a cause and effect that differs from traditional snowstorms: when cold air interacts with warm water, the temperature difference can produce snow. Here's how ...

Most of the time, the shape of Earth’s magnetic field is quite similar to that which would be produced by a bar magnet aligned with the planet’s rotation axis. This is what makes a magnetic compass ...

Climate change could lead to half a million more deaths from malaria in Africa over the next 25 years, according to new ...

If you’re a movie fan, like myself, then you may be able to conjure up in your head the voice of Ed Rooney, the principal in ...

Ancient volcanic rocks reveal how two giant hot regions beneath Africa and the Pacific have shaped Earth's magnetic shield.

Overfishing and ecosystem disruption are leaving African penguins without enough food to survive. Their suffering signals a broader collapse in the ocean food web, but new policies and conservation ...

The polar vortex has shifted from obscure jargon to a phrase that can shut down schools, snarl air travel and strain power grids across continents. In the 2020s, as the climate warms and ...

The National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has reported that rainy weather, gusty winds, and choppy seas will ...

Arctic sea ice has large effects on the global climate. By cooling the planet, Arctic ice impacts ocean circulation, ...