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4 Oct 2024
New research aims to predict 'the big one'

Can new research predict 'the big one'?

Seismic imaging off the Pacific Coast could reveal where the next big earthquake might strike.

4 Oct 2024
Weather & science
28 Sep 2024
Why our planet's crust has tides too

Earth tides: Why our planet's crust has tides too

How do they differ from the ocean? A geophysicist breaks it down for us.

28 Sep 2024
Weather & science
25 Sep 2024
Is Earth getting a 'mini moon' this fall?

The science behind the 'mini moon' entering Earth's orbit

An asteroid is going to circle our planet for two months this autumn before going on its way.

25 Sep 2024
Weather & 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
30 Apr 2024
A home falling into water

Alaska's melting glaciers that rip homes apart

Qasa Alom meets a team conducting research on Alaska's changing environment.

30 Apr 2024
Weather & science
19 Apr 2024
A hailstone twice the size of a baseball.

The rise of the giant hailstones

Although huge hailstones are still rare, there are signs that their frequency and size are increasing.

19 Apr 2024
Weather & science
1 Mar 2024
Why ‘zombie’ fires threaten Canada

What are 'zombie fires' and why they pose a risk for Canada

Over 100 fires in one province alone have been burning under the Canadian snow at an unprecedented rate.

1 Mar 2024
Weather & science
23 Feb 2024
Bus approaching Earth

What happens when it rains space debris

A bus-sized satellite has become the latest piece to fall to Earth. How often does that happen?

23 Feb 2024
Weather & science
18 Jan 2024
Why electric vehicles struggle in extreme cold

Why electric vehicles struggle in extreme cold

Freezing temperatures affect electric vehicles in two major ways. Watch to discover how and why.

18 Jan 2024
Weather & science

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