It’s January, which typically means heating bills go up as the temperature goes down. But for some people in the U.S. South, the demand will be for more air conditioning, as temperatures soar 20 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit above average—and even to record-br... See more
As the world rang in 2026, scientists in Antarctica did something many of us might think would be impossible: they moved the South Pole. When we envision the South Pole, we tend to think of a fixed point on Earth. But it is more fluid than you might suppo... See more
A lot of weird-looking life-forms lurk in the deep sea, and this year we got some spectacularly close looks at several of them, including a goofy Doctor Who–esque octopus, alienlike Antarctic dwellers and the first-ever footage of a colossal squid in the ... See more
Dreaming of a white Christmas or not, the chances of actually seeing snow on December 25 come down to both the prevailing climate wherever you live and the weather leading up to and on the day. For some of us in the U.S., it’s a lock; for others, the odds... See more
The Trump administration is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), long considered the crown jewel in the U.S.’s earth science infrastructure. Scientists who study climate, weather and other earth sciences have decried the move, ... See more
