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Beams of light—not cables—are carrying the internet across a river in the Congo
Sep 16, 2021 8:00 PM
Blindingly bright black holes could help cosmologists see deeper into the universe’s past
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Why a record number of container ships are backed up off the coast of California
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Mar 6, 2020
Even fish at the bottom of the ocean can’t escape climate change
Warm, oxygen-starved waters are a recipe for trouble.
Mar 3, 2020
What the heck is a haboob? Hint: You can see it from space.
These brown avalanches—nicknamed black blizzards—can seemingly turn day into night.
Feb 11, 2020
What’s a frost quake?
There’s a freezin’ reason the ground might seem to snap, crackle and pop in the depths of winter.
Aug 15, 2019
Melting ice probably isn’t causing extreme winter weather, but there is a connection
Understanding the link between the loss of arctic sea ice and winter weather is key.
Aug 22, 2017
Five amazing natural phenomena that are harder to see than a total eclipse
Start planning your next trip.
Jul 5, 2017
What would it take to invent a rain-deflecting forcefield?
Better hold on to your umbrella.
Jul 3, 2017
How a backyard weather station works
You won't need a meteorologist after you install one of these.
Jun 27, 2017
How scientists modeled a deadly tornado with an insanely powerful computer
Inside the creation of a supersize supercell simulation.
