2024 was the hottest year ever—but it might be the coldest year of the rest of your life
Earth continues to break temperature records, but if it doesn't feel that way, you might be experiencing this subtle mind ...
Here's what really caused L.A. fire hydrants to run out of water
As unprecedented wildfires raged through Los Angeles, some firefighters suddenly lost access to water. City officials called ...
Ancient Egyptians revered dogs—can this street dog return to that former glory?
With a population over 15 million, Baladi dogs are everywhere—and often mistreated or killed. But that’s starting to change.
What are stars made of? A century ago, this woman found out—and changed physics forever
In 1925, grad student Cecilia Payne first proposed that stars were mostly made of hydrogen and helium and shaped our ...
Cloudy days are no problem with these top-rated waterproof shoes
“Some shoes are truly waterproof, but many are only water-resistant,” says Castiello. “The main difference between the two is ...
There's a real winter wonderland in Finland—here's how to visit
Above the Arctic Circle, this lively resort encapsulates the wild heart of Finnish Lapland — and hits its stride in winter, ...
Inside the race to rescue Arctic relics before it’s too late
The Arctic is home to pristine artifacts. A few archeologists are rushing to find them, and the critical clues they can offer ...
Sunken shipwrecks tell the story of Alaska’s ‘forgotten’ WWII battlefield
U.S. and Japanese forces fought over the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Relics of this conflict can still be found on seafloor today, and the Indigenous people who used to call the islands home ...
The Cold Patrol
Normal sledding pace is less than five miles an hour. When Jesper crashed, they were a little more than halfway through the ...
Unprecedented new extreme fire alert brings danger to SoCal for next two days
Southern California will again face extreme fire weather conditions starting Tuesday morning. A fourth 'particularly ...
Inside Climate News7d
From Snow to Heat, Extreme Weather Events Pose Outsized Risks for Food Delivery Workers
As climate change worsens, the people delivering your food are increasingly exposed to heat, wildfire smoke and other ...
A week after LA firestorms began, the threat continues as the unprecedented loss sink in
LOS ANGELES – A week after flames leveled huge swaths of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, Southern California remained under a ...