Thundersnow – a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain – is sometimes reported during winter storms in the U.S.

When air fryers first became popular, they were a revelation. It was so fun figuring out what was possible in them.

Deep inside the Greenland ice sheet are giant swirling plume-like structures. These have puzzled scientists for over a decade, but UiB researchers now believe they have cracked the mystery by applying ...

Although Earth is approximately spherical, its gravity field doesn't adhere to the same geometry. In visualizations, it more closely resembles a potato, with bumps and divots. One of the strongest of ...

The geoid (the surface of equal gravitational potential of a hypothetical ocean at rest) serves as the classical reference ...

Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket aisle, it seems inflation has come back to bite us again. Worse ...

An avalanche during a storm in the Sierra Nevada killed at least eight skiers on a guided backcountry excursion.

While you’re drinking, alcohol causes blood vessels to dilate, bringing blood to the surface of the skin. That’s why people ...

Dense tule fog has blanketed California's Central Valley. We explain how this strange weather phenomenon occurs.

When the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games come around every four years, there are many sports which compete to grab the attention of viewers around the world. However, there is one in particular ...

A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, ...

Everyday lifestyle choices can add up to significant climate impact when even a small share of the population makes them.