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6 Tips for Making the Perfect Snowball

These wintry weapons will help you win any snowball fight.

What’s the Difference Between All-Wheel Drive and Four-Wheel Drive?

Don’t cars only have four wheels?

A plume of spoke from the Camp Fire in Paradise, California, on November 8.

Smoke From California Wildfires Has Reached the East Coast

Wildfire smoke can travel for thousands of miles.

10 Common Road Hazards and How to React to Them

You're probably not using your sun visor correctly.

Satellite image of Santa Ana winds in Southern California.

What Are the Santa Ana Winds?

And why do they help create fire conditions?

Arthur Rothstein, Library of Congress, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

5 Odd Suggestions About How To Fight the Dust Bowl

It was a disaster of mankind’s own making—and as it raged on, people piped up with some wild ideas about how to put an end to it.

See How Climate Change Will Affect Your City Over the Next 30 Years

It won't just get hotter.

STUART HERBERT VIA FLICKR // CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

15 Incredible Things Revealed by Extreme Weather

Bad weather can wreak terrible destruction—but it can also uncover amazing treasures.

Florida Waffle House Is Giving Away Free Food to Hurricane Michael Victims

Even a Category 4 storm is no match for the beloved restaurant chain.

In the Wake of Hurricane Florence, North Carolinians Are Fighting Off Extra-Large—and Extra-Aggressive—Mosquitoes

One resident who was attacked by a swarm compared it to "a bad science fiction movie."

5 Ways You Can Help Hurricane Florence Victims

Here are the organizations looking for help.

How You Can Help Animals Affected by Hurricane Florence

If you've considered adopting a pet, now's the time.

See What Hurricane Florence Looks Like From Space

“Watch out, America!” warns astronaut Alexander Gerst.

A little planning ahead goes a long way.

How to Keep Your Pets Safe In a Natural Disaster

Wildfires and other natural disasters can cause pets to panic and get stressed out, but these emergency preparedness tips can help you keep them safe.

A Solar Storm Could Make the Northern Lights Visible Over Parts of the U.S. Tonight

Catch the spectacle without taking a trip to the Arctic.

NOAA Legacy Photo ERL/WPL, Flickr // CC BY 2.0

What Are Microbursts?

Although they cover only a tiny area, the destruction can be severe.

Could a Massive Volcanic Eruption Have Led to Napoleon's Loss at Waterloo?

New research hints that a volcano may have rained all over Napoleon's parade in 1815.

How Much Hotter Your Town Is Going to Get by the End of the Century

Try not to weep.

6 Ways Humans Influence the Weather

Our everyday activities really are able to indirectly influence the weather in ways that go far beyond our addiction to greenhouse gases.

The Hottest Day in Each State

A map of the U.S. showing the warmest day of the year by location was created using climate data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

Northern U.S. States Might Get a Glimpse of the Aurora Borealis Tonight

Look up, Minnesota!

Britain Is in the Midst of a Rare ‘Wind Drought’

Last month, turbines were producing less than 2 percent of Britain’s electricity—the lowest rate in two years.

Drought Reveals Ancient Sites in Scotland That Can Only Be Spotted From the Air

Surveyors are taking advantage of the uncharacteristic weather.

Heatwaves Can Affect Your Ability to Think Clearly and Make Decisions

High temperatures really do make your brain feel fried.