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Storms

To paraphrase the late, great Bob Ross: From high above, it's happy little clouds as far as the eye can see.

Find a Moment of Calm in These Cumulonimbus Clouds

A time-lapse shows that, before they unleash storms, the clouds look pretty soothing. (At least from space.)

Jessica Leigh Hester June 1, 2020

Islamorada, Florida

Florida Keys Memorial

Dedicated to the victims of one of the deadliest hurricanes to strike the United States in recorded history.

When studying hail, time is of the essence.

The Slippery Problem of Measuring Enormous Hunks of Hail

They’re huge, rare, and melting all the time.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 12, 2020

Even in hurricane-force winds, the anole manages to hang on.

Lizards Are Evolving in Response to Fierce Hurricane Seasons

They need to get a grip.

Isaac Schultz April 30, 2020

The avalanche-prone Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.

The Birth of Avalanche Forecasting in North America

In 1910, the deadliest snowslides in U.S. and Canadian history occurred just days apart.

Justin Franz March 20, 2020

Homes and equipment were shrouded in spiky ice.

The 'Icing' on These Lakeside Homes Is Actual Ice

Wind and waves sprayed freezing water from Lake Erie onto the houses of Hoover Beach.

Jessica Leigh Hester March 3, 2020

Hail struck Parliament House in Canberra on January 20, 2020.

Australia Needs Slow and Steady Rain—Not Golf Ball-Sized Hail

The fire-scorched landscape needs water. But not the kind that recently fell on Canberra.

Jessica Leigh Hester January 24, 2020

On the move again!

Some Ships Keep Sailing Even After They're Wrecked

A century-old iron scow is inching closer to the brink of Niagara Falls.

Jessica Leigh Hester November 8, 2019

The two lighthouses of Puerto Morelos.

Puerto Morelos, Mexico

The Leaning Lighthouse

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

The wreckage.

Edgartown, Massachusetts

Mysterious Chappaquiddick Shipwreck

The scarce remains of a sunken ship peek out from the sand on East Beach.

James Boudreaux under his mirliton trellis.

After Hurricane Katrina, Home Gardeners Saved New Orleans' Iconic Squash

The Louisiana mirliton has survived revolution, industrial competition, and floods.

Reina Gattuso June 7, 2019

Two fishing vessels nestled in the sands near the former seaport city of Moynaq, Uzbekistan.

Why It's So Hard to Study the Toxic Dust Blowing From Earth's Youngest Desert

It all comes down to something scientists call "ground truth."

Jonathan Carey April 25, 2019

The Hatteras Weather Bureau Station.

Hatteras, North Carolina

Hatteras Weather Bureau Station

This historic sunny-yellow building has an unfortunate connection to the sinking of the Titanic.

Louisville, Kentucky

The Witches' Tree

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

The Solomon Islands include both low-lying atolls and larger landmasses.

How Alarming Is It That Islands Are Just Disappearing?

Very, but the story of sea level rise is a lot more complicated than that.

Dan Nosowitz March 27, 2019

Neskowin, Oregon

Neskowin Ghost Forest

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

Charing Cross Storm Tree and plaques.

London, England

Charing Cross Storm Tree

A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.

Kevin, retired and flanked by other flags.

Sold: The Flag That Hurricane Florence Shredded on Camera

A metaphor for weathering a storm.

Jessica Leigh Hester October 4, 2018