Learn how tornadoes form from supercell thunderstorms, why Tornado Alley is shifting east into the Southeast, and the safety steps that save lives when warnings sound.
Wet-bulb temperature is the metric that determines whether your body can survive extreme heat. New 2026 research shows deadly thresholds are being crossed now. Here is the science behind why humidity is the real killer and how to protect yourself.
A vast heat dome is settling over the central and eastern US, pushing temperatures past 100°F across two dozen states and exposing 170 million Americans to extreme heat through the July Fourth holiday weekend.
The summer solstice brings weeks of 24-hour daylight above the Arctic Circle. Here are the best destinations in Norway, Iceland, Alaska, and Finland to experien
The summer solstice 2026 arrives on June 21 at 4:24 AM EDT, marking the moment the Northern Hemisphere tilts closest to the sun. It is the longest day of the year, and the science behind why it happens, and why the hottest days still lie weeks ahead, reveals the elegant physics of our spinning, tilted … Read more