For more than 70 years, scientists have suspected treetops might emit these corona electrical discharges because of odd ...

In a new study, co-authored by Fangqun Yu of UAlbany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, a team of researchers found that modern “lean-burn” aircraft engines still produce the conditions necessary ...

Atmospheric scientist Perry Samson recounts his terrifying story of how he ended up inside a tornado and survived.

Beyond the inherent uncertainty in forecasts, current oceanic and atmospheric conditions are already showing meaningful ...

Tiny particles bubbling up from the tops of melting sea ice into the Arctic sky may be a key, understudied element of cloud formation in that climate-sensitive region.

Grey whales have mounted an incredible comeback before, notably when the US ended commercial whaling and introduced the ...

Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it's a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and ...

A large hole opened up in the sun's atmosphere this week, spewing high-speed solar winds that will paint northern lights ...

Wildfires used to die down and even stop at night with cooler temperatures and increased humidity. But a study released ...

Since July 2025, the European Space Agency's pair of Proba-3 satellites has already created 57 artificial solar eclipses. So ...

Easy: Venus is the weirdest planet in the solar system. The most distant major planet from the sun and the last stop before ...

However, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) points out, most of the world’s oceans are far from the shimmering blue we see in travel ads. In fact, below about 730 feet (220 ...