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Weather and science


6 Aug 2024
Catatumbo lightning

Earth's spectacular and remote 'capital' of lightning

With storms occurring between 140 to 160 nights a year, it's no wonder the area is a world record holder.

6 Aug 2024
World of wonder
14 May 2024
Pilots fly an aircraft over an atmospheric river storm (Credit: U.S. Air Force)

The scientists hunting giant rivers in the sky

Atmospheric river storms have wreaked havoc on the West Coast, and are getting bigger. These scientists chase them in the sky to predict where they will strike.

14 May 2024
Future
18 Mar 2024
Houses in a glooded area (Credit: Getty Images)

Is America becoming uninsurable?

Extreme weather events are making it hard to insure homes in certain parts of the US. What happens when insurance companies simply stop insuring?

18 Mar 2024
Future
18 Mar 2024
Houses in a flooded area (Credit: Getty Images)

Is America becoming uninsurable?

Extreme weather events are making it hard to insure homes in certain parts of the US. What happens when insurance companies simply stop insuring?

18 Mar 2024
Future
15 Mar 2024
A tornado approaches a road in Nebraska (Credit: Getty Images)

The sounds that warn of tornadoes

The destructive power of tornadoes is as sudden as it is violent. Now scientists are eavesdropping on twisters to develop new early warning systems and fight warning fatigue.

15 Mar 2024
Future
5 Mar 2024
Aerial shot of scorched land from Smokehouse Creek Fire

The Texas wildfires weren't caused by drought

The worst wildfires in Texas' history are leaving wide scars on the landscape. Why is the blaze so extreme?

5 Mar 2024
Future
7 Feb 2024

The megafloods coming to California

Climate change is making it a matter of time before a megaflood hits the state.

7 Feb 2024
Future
30 Dec 2023
Anna Morottaja holds some firewood outside her wood store (Credit: Riikka Morottaja)

Moments of hope and resilience in a 1.25C world

From newborns saved by clean local power to the welcome return of an iconic lizard, our global reporters take stock of their most powerful moments in climate change of 2023.

30 Dec 2023
Future
7 Dec 2023
Noor Alam and Rahima Begum, residents of Kutubdia Island Bangladesh (Sadiqur Rahman)

Bangladesh's support for climate refugees

Bangladesh is one of the world's most climate vulnerable countries. But small steps, like building resilient homes and providing job opportunities, can make a huge difference.

7 Dec 2023
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