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Scientists Piece Together the Rise and Fall of an Empire From Evidence Hidden in a Cave

New data sheds light on the impact of an ancient drought.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

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Deadly Heat Waves Will Likely Get Worse

Heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S.

Karin Heineman, Executive Producer

Earth

This Giant Ocean Whirlpool is Bigger than Colorado

The so-called Great Whirl off the coast of Somalia is larger and lasts longer than scientists thought.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

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Culture

How Much Does Precipitation Increase the Risk of Car Crashes?

Researchers used radar to provide new insight into how precipitation raises the chances of deadly car crashes.

Bailey Bedford, Contributor

Earth

Bringing Thunderstorm-Level Detail to World Weather Forecasts

New system uses a supercomputer and crowd-sourced observations to improve short-term world weather predictions.

Chris Gorski, Editor

Earth

Your Phone Can Help Predict the Weather

A network of smartphones can improve short-term weather forecasts.

Marcus Woo, Contributor

Earth

Rare Clockwise Tornado

What happens when a tornado spins in the opposite direction

Emilie Lorditch, Staff Writer

Earth

How Climate Change Is Creating A New Breed Of Hurricane

Climate change is warming our oceans, and that thermal energy is fueling stronger hurricanes.

Annie Roth, Contributor

Earth

It’s Lightning Safety Awareness Week

Do you know your risk?

Emilie Lorditch, Staff Writer

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