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From extreme weather and droughts to lightning and heat waves, this is the latest science on what's happening in the atmosphere right above your head.

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1 in 5 people are likely to live in dangerously hot climates by 2100

1 in 5 people are likely to live in dangerously hot climates by 2100 1 in 5 people are likely to live in dangerously hot climates by 2100

By Kristoffer Tigue/Inside Climate News

Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks

Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks

By Carla Delgado

Visible satellite image of Super Typhoon Mawar on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. At the time, Mawar had sustained 1-minute winds of 155 mph.

Guam hit by strongest ‘Super Typhoon’ in decades Guam hit by strongest ‘Super Typhoon’ in decades

By Laura Baisas

This ancient farming practice could get a boost from the US farm bill

This ancient farming practice could get a boost from the US farm bill This ancient farming practice could get a boost from the US farm bill

By Ashley Stimpson/Nexus Media

El Nino 2023 signs on NASA weather satellite data on higher Pacific Ocean temperatures and water levels, marked by red around the equator

El Niño is back—here’s what that means El Niño is back—here’s what that means

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Sun setting behind an high voltage power line transformer

This summer could push US energy grids to their limits This summer could push US energy grids to their limits

illustration of scientist with 3D models

Inside the little-known group that knows where toxic clouds will blow Inside the little-known group that knows where toxic clouds will blow

By Sarah Scoles

Yosemite National Park waterfall after California winter snow and rain

What California’s weird winter means for its water problems What California’s weird winter means for its water problems

Volcanoes can be a fiery death sentence for fish

Volcanoes can be a fiery death sentence for fish Volcanoes can be a fiery death sentence for fish

By Chris Baraniuk / Hakai Magazine

tsunami warning sign in Israel

New AI-based tsunami warning software could help save lives New AI-based tsunami warning software could help save lives

By Jamie Dickman

Three small cornstalks grows in a saturated farm field on May 29, 2019 near Emden, Illinois. Near-record rainfall in parts of Illinois caused farmers to delay their spring corn planting that year.

California and the Midwest prep for floods with record levels of snow melt California and the Midwest prep for floods with record levels of snow melt

By Laura Baisas

Climate change forces cities to rethink planting trees

Climate change forces cities to rethink planting trees Climate change forces cities to rethink planting trees

By Kate Wheeling/Nexus Media

Dark clouds as a supercell thunderstorm develops on May 10, 2017 in Olustee, Oklahoma. Scientists and meteorologists from the Center for Severe Weather Research are getting a closer look to learn more about these destructive storms.

‘Erratic’ tornado hits Oklahoma as storms barrel east from the Great Plains ‘Erratic’ tornado hits Oklahoma as storms barrel east from the Great Plains

By Laura Baisas

What happens when a tree dies?

What happens when a tree dies? What happens when a tree dies?

By Camille Stevens-Rumann/The Conversation

Satellite image of the powerful eruption.

How the Tonga eruption rang Earth ‘like a bell’ How the Tonga eruption rang Earth ‘like a bell’

Planes sit at their gates after the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was closed due to the runways being flooded on April 13, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The heavy rain caused flooding as the region recorded rainfall totals of more than a foot.

Southern Florida got 26 inches of rain in 24 hours Southern Florida got 26 inches of rain in 24 hours

By Laura Baisas

Tulare Lake flooding stalls a train after severe rainstorms from the atmospheric river in California Central Valley in March 2023

This phantom lake in California is back with a vengeance This phantom lake in California is back with a vengeance

By Jamie Dickman

Severe damage and debris of a home in Little Rock, Arkansas following a tornado.

Tornado outbreak killed dozens of people across the US this weekend Tornado outbreak killed dozens of people across the US this weekend

By Laura Baisas

How science has made tornado forecasting better—but not perfect

How science has made tornado forecasting better—but not perfect How science has made tornado forecasting better—but not perfect

By Chris Nowotarski/The Conversation

A view of the destruction in Rolling Fork, Mississippi after deadly tornadoes and severe storms tore through the state. At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured.

Recovery begins after devastating tornadoes hit Mississippi’s Lower Delta Recovery begins after devastating tornadoes hit Mississippi’s Lower Delta

By Laura Baisas

Rain falling on a window and green plants.

How a wet winter and spring could help and hurt US states How a wet winter and spring could help and hurt US states

By Laura Baisas

A child stands by a collapsed road caused by flooding waters due to heavy rains following Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre, Malawi, on March 13, 2023.

Deadly Cyclone Freddy could be the longest tropical cyclone on record Deadly Cyclone Freddy could be the longest tropical cyclone on record

By Laura Baisas

California National Guard members in safety vests and hard hats checking on houses and people buried in snow

Joint Task Force Rattlesnake is rescuing snowbound Californians Joint Task Force Rattlesnake is rescuing snowbound Californians

By Nicholas Slayton / Task & Purpose

A stinky, 5,000-mile-long wad of seaweed is about to gunk up Florida’s beaches

A stinky, 5,000-mile-long wad of seaweed is about to gunk up Florida’s beaches A stinky, 5,000-mile-long wad of seaweed is about to gunk up Florida’s beaches

By Sara Kiley Watson

Powerful atmospheric river pummels California with even more rain and flooding

Powerful atmospheric river pummels California with even more rain and flooding Powerful atmospheric river pummels California with even more rain and flooding

By Sara Kiley Watson

A pine tree in Clark County, Washington damaged by the 2021 heat wave. The trees in the background are scorched Douglas-fir.

Even the cool forests of the Pacific Northwest face the danger of extreme heat Even the cool forests of the Pacific Northwest face the danger of extreme heat

By Sarah Trent / High Country News

What ancient tsunamis can teach us about future disasters

What ancient tsunamis can teach us about future disasters What ancient tsunamis can teach us about future disasters

By Nathaniel Scharping / Hakai Magazine

A sign warning of snow and ice conditions, reading " Winter Storm Warning in Effect until 6 pm" is seen on a highway in St. Paul, Minnesota, on February 22, 2022.

Coast-to-coast storm causing extreme weather across the country Coast-to-coast storm causing extreme weather across the country

By Laura Baisas

A tractor in Argentina drives over a dry and dusty soybean field with a blazing sun.

La Niña is exacerbating drought conditions for millions La Niña is exacerbating drought conditions for millions

By Laura Baisas

An open-celled cloud formation west of Chile.

IBM’s AI has a new job: sorting through NASA’s giant stream of Earth and weather images IBM’s AI has a new job: sorting through NASA’s giant stream of Earth and weather images

By Briley Lewis

What it takes to build and maintain Alaska’s icy highways

What it takes to build and maintain Alaska’s icy highways What it takes to build and maintain Alaska’s icy highways

By Victoria Petersen / High Country News

Persisting winter storm conditions bring snow, tornadoes, and thunder to Eastern US

Persisting winter storm conditions bring snow, tornadoes, and thunder to Eastern US Persisting winter storm conditions bring snow, tornadoes, and thunder to Eastern US

By Laura Baisas

A Cold War spy plane now tracks humanity’s greatest threat for NASA

A Cold War spy plane now tracks humanity’s greatest threat for NASA A Cold War spy plane now tracks humanity’s greatest threat for NASA

By David Roza/Task & Purpose

Lighting bolts across hills during thunderstorm

Swiss scientists successfully used lasers to divert lightning bolts Swiss scientists successfully used lasers to divert lightning bolts

A lost temple for Poseidon may have finally been rediscovered

A lost temple for Poseidon may have finally been rediscovered A lost temple for Poseidon may have finally been rediscovered

By Sara Kiley Watson

There are rivers in the sky—and one is causing raging rain over California

There are rivers in the sky—and one is causing raging rain over California There are rivers in the sky—and one is causing raging rain over California

By Sarah Trent / High Country News

Rain, storms, and mudslides batter California

Rain, storms, and mudslides batter California Rain, storms, and mudslides batter California

By Laura Baisas

A flooded roadway in San Carolos, California

Strong storms and strange weather patterns sweep the US Strong storms and strange weather patterns sweep the US

By Laura Baisas

A guide to the world of mud volcanoes

A guide to the world of mud volcanoes A guide to the world of mud volcanoes

By Michael R. Hudec/The Conversation

‘Snowball Earth’ was crushing and cold. What animals could survive it?

‘Snowball Earth’ was crushing and cold. What animals could survive it? ‘Snowball Earth’ was crushing and cold. What animals could survive it?

By Chris Baraniuk / Hakai Magazine

Extreme cold is blasting half the US this weekend

Extreme cold is blasting half the US this weekend Extreme cold is blasting half the US this weekend

By Laura Baisas

Ferndale California downtown before a 6.4-magnitude earthquake

Large earthquake knocks out power for thousands in Northern California Large earthquake knocks out power for thousands in Northern California

By Laura Baisas

What more rain in the Arctic means for people, ecosystems, and wildlife

What more rain in the Arctic means for people, ecosystems, and wildlife What more rain in the Arctic means for people, ecosystems, and wildlife

By Matthew L. Druckenmiller, Et al. / The Conversation

A map of a massive storm system moving across the United States. December 13, 2022.

Stormy weather brings tornadoes and blizzards across the US Stormy weather brings tornadoes and blizzards across the US

By Laura Baisas

The world’s largest active volcano simmers down after eruption

The world’s largest active volcano simmers down after eruption The world’s largest active volcano simmers down after eruption

By Laura Baisas

Pink snow spells serious trouble for water in the western US

Pink snow spells serious trouble for water in the western US Pink snow spells serious trouble for water in the western US

By Kylie Mohr / High Country News

The seafloor holds a history of hurricanes—and could map out their future

The seafloor holds a history of hurricanes—and could map out their future The seafloor holds a history of hurricanes—and could map out their future

By Tyler Winkler / The Conversation

Mauna Loa lava flow

The world’s largest active volcano is erupting in Hawaii The world’s largest active volcano is erupting in Hawaii

By Laura Baisas

Snow in Buffalo, NY

Why Buffalo got so much snow last weekend Why Buffalo got so much snow last weekend

By Michael A. Rawlins / The Conversation

Aftershocks hit Indonesia after deadly 5.6-magnitude earthquake

Aftershocks hit Indonesia after deadly 5.6-magnitude earthquake Aftershocks hit Indonesia after deadly 5.6-magnitude earthquake

By Laura Baisas

We’re only 8 years away from stronger El Niño and La Niña events

We’re only 8 years away from stronger El Niño and La Niña events We’re only 8 years away from stronger El Niño and La Niña events

By Laura Baisas

gray puffy clouds cover the sky

The ocean’s iodine helps create clouds, but high levels burn through the ozone layer The ocean’s iodine helps create clouds, but high levels burn through the ozone layer

By Tatyana Woodall

Wildfire smoke from across continents is changing the Arctic Ocean’s makeup

Wildfire smoke from across continents is changing the Arctic Ocean’s makeup Wildfire smoke from across continents is changing the Arctic Ocean’s makeup

By Brian Owens / Hakai Magazine

Tropical Storm Nicole nears hurricane status as it hurtles toward eastern Florida

Tropical Storm Nicole nears hurricane status as it hurtles toward eastern Florida Tropical Storm Nicole nears hurricane status as it hurtles toward eastern Florida

By Laura Baisas

Hurricane Ian shows how older populations are especially vulnerable during disasters

Hurricane Ian shows how older populations are especially vulnerable during disasters Hurricane Ian shows how older populations are especially vulnerable during disasters

By Judith Graham / KFF Health News

Tonga volcano eruption over land and water

Tonga survived the largest volcanic plume in the planet’s history this year Tonga survived the largest volcanic plume in the planet’s history this year

By Laura Baisas

Houses underwater from massive flooding

Google expands AI warning system for fire and flood alerts Google expands AI warning system for fire and flood alerts

Fallen autumn leaves on the windshield of a car

How to keep your car clean all autumn long How to keep your car clean all autumn long

By Peter Nelson / The Drive

Mountain lions in Los Angeles face the heat of worsening wildfires

Mountain lions in Los Angeles face the heat of worsening wildfires Mountain lions in Los Angeles face the heat of worsening wildfires

By Noah Schlager / High Country News

Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River

Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River

By Laura Baisas

A swarm of honeybees can have the same electrical charge as a storm cloud A swarm of honeybees can have the same electrical charge as a storm cloud

By Laura Baisas

Hurricane Roslyn

Category 3 Hurricane Roslyn hit Mexico with landslides, flash flooding, and strong winds Category 3 Hurricane Roslyn hit Mexico with landslides, flash flooding, and strong winds

By Laura Baisas

Firefighting crews entering the Nakia Creek fire zone on Monday.

Nakia Creek wildfire forces evacuations during record-breaking heat spell in the Pacific Northwest Nakia Creek wildfire forces evacuations during record-breaking heat spell in the Pacific Northwest

By Laura Baisas

A flooded field

How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity

By Laura Baisas