Antarctic Ice Team Doesn't Know If Their Clothing Will Hold Up To Harsh...
Cold is the single biggest enemy for the six-man ice team attempting to be the first to cross Antarctica during the winter. They've made every preparation possible, but still can't be sure their...
View ArticleHere's How To Create A Climate Resilient New York City
Humans have adapted to a changing climate for as long as we have been around.The rub is that now, humans have settled in with large cities, economies, transportation networks, and an agricultural...
View ArticleEnergy-Guzzling Cities Are Changing The Weather 1,000 Miles Away
The heat released by everyday activities in energy-guzzling cities is changing the weather in far-away places, scientists report today (Jan. 27).The released heat is changing temperatures in areas more...
View ArticleThey Finally Found King Richard — In A Parking Lot
Last summer, researchers announced that they may have found the human skeleton of King Richard III beneath a parking lot in England. After rigorous DNA analysis, the University of Leicester confirmed...
View ArticleGlobal Warming Is Making Extreme Rain Events More Likely
Rainfall extremes are increasing around the world, and the increase is linked to the warming of the atmosphere which has taken place since pre-industrial times. This is the conclusion of a recent study...
View ArticleEarthquake Prediction Needs An Overhaul, Researchers Say
The earthquakes that rocked Tohoku, Japan in 2011, Sumatra in 2004 and Chile in 1960 — all of magnitude 9.0 or greater — should not have happened, according to seismologist's theories of earthquake...
View ArticleReports Surface Of Monster Lurking In Russian Lake
For centuries, strange reports of a large, underwater creature have come from people living near the remote Lake Labynkyr in Siberia.Now, a team of scientists from the Russian Geographical Society...
View ArticleEpic Winter Storm Heads For Northeast
After a relatively mild winter, the Northeast is bracing for a major winter storm to hit Friday into Saturday. A potentially historic Nor'easter, dubbed Winter Storm NEMO by The Weather Channel, will...
View ArticlePotentially Historic Nor'easter Is A Two-Pronged Monster
A historic winter storm is expected to pound the Northeast in the coming day. What makes this storm so severe? Wunderground's meteorologist Shaun Tanner says that the storm system is really the...
View ArticleWhat New Yorkers Need To Know About The Coming Historic Winter Storm
Forecasters are now up to 80 percent certain that a major winter storm will wallop the Northeast starting Friday through Saturday. Airlines have already canceled close to 1,000 flights ahead of the...
View ArticleNEW YORK CITY ISSUES BLIZZARD WARNING
The National Weather Service in New York City just issued a Blizzard Warning for Manhattan for tomorrow, Friday, Feb 8 at 6:00 AM through Saturday, 1:00 PM.From The National Weather Service:A BLIZZARD...
View ArticleHere's What A 'Nor'easter' Means
So it seems a Nor'easter is about to pound parts of the Eastern Seaboard with some nasty weather, including lots of snow, rain, and possibly flooding. Here's how these kinds of storms form:Cold air...
View ArticleWhy The Great Lakes Are Shrinking
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced this week that two of America's Great Lakes, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, are at their lowest water levels since recording began in 1918. The lakes were 29...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know About The Enormous Snowstorm Headed For The...
A potentially historic Nor'easter is about to dump up to two feet of snow on parts of the Northeast. Here's what you need to know:How much snow?An area from New York City to Maine is expected to get as...
View ArticleThe Massive Winter Storm From Space
From NASA:The satellite image, captured at 9:01 a.m. EST (on Feb. 8), shows clouds associated with the western frontal system stretching from Canada through the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, into the...
View ArticleBloomberg: Leave Work Early On Friday
A mixture of sleet and snow is already falling on New York City, and it's only expected to get worse this afternoon and into the evening. Mayor Micheal Bloomberg told New Yorkers to head out early...
View ArticleUse This Website To Find Out When Your Street Will Be Plowed In NYC
PlowNYC has a great web application that lets you see when plows are in your neighborhood, and your streets' "Snow Removal Designation"— meaning how big of a priority it is. The tracker shows how...
View ArticleWatch The Big Snowstorm Live From All Over The Northeast!
A powerful Nor'easter is set to slam the Northeast tonight and tomorrow, bringing strong winds and up to two feet of snow in some places, including Boston. Our advice: Stay indoors!If you want to stay...
View ArticleTHE SNOW BEGINS IN NEW YORK
It is now snowing in New York City.We've seen reports of snow everywhere form Jersey City to Chelsea and Flatiron. It's snowing in the Village, and on the BQE from South Brooklyn.The snow is just the...
View ArticleMajor Blizzard Begins To Blanket The Northeast [PHOTOS]
Snow from a powerful Nor'easter started to coat parts of the Northeast Friday morning. Some places got rain, others sleet and snow. As the day grows colder, though, most places north of New York City...
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