Weather

Patterns in 1,000-year-old stalagmite formation connect the fall of empires, kingdoms, and industries to long and deadly dry periods.

A satellite captures the stunning effects of heavy rain and high winds on a landscape that—coincidentally—is used to calibrate satellites.

When a winter storm wallops a region, an army of volunteers springs into action—but exact totals can be tricky.

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Often associated with Earth’s hottest places, these whirling columns show up on all seven continents—and beyond.

In the aftermath of an extreme melt event, what do scientists see in the Greenland Ice Sheet’s swirls of white, blue, and ominous gray?

A different process than evaporation, sublimation turns snow and ice directly into a gas.

But whatever you do, don’t call them rainbows.

In both cases, "You’re trying to find the best spot to shoot a moment in time that no one is ever going to see again.”

The ghostly sight tells a story of escape, survival, and a post-flood feast.