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The Simple Way to Protect Your Dog From Dangerous Rock Salt

De-icing chemicals can cause more damage than you might expect.

11 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of TV Meteorologists

There's a lot to learn about green screens, wardrobes, and staying warm during a snowstorm. But most importantly, don't rely on those seven-day forecasts.

It Just Snowed In the Sahara Desert

Contrary to popular belief, the world's largest hot desert isn't always scorching.

Watch These Surfers Crush Nantucket's 'Slurpee' Waves

Totally tubular.

How You Can Help Pay the Heating Bills for a Family in Need

There are several programs helping families stay warm this winter.

What to Expect From the ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Set to Pummel the East Coast

Meteorologists are expecting dense snowfall and hurricane-level winds.

12 Places That Rarely See Snow

If a winter season completely devoid of snow sounds like your idea of heaven, these 12 places are calling your name.

Erie, Pennsylvania Just Got Buried in 53 Inches of Snow in 30 Hours

Erie residents dreaming of a white Christmas got more than they bargained for this year.

Alaska Got 15 Inches of Snow in 90 Minutes Last Week

It was one of the most intense snowfalls in modern history.

The Getty Center, Surrounded By Wildfires, Will Leave Its Art Where It Is

The famed museum had to close its doors, which is part of what will protect the priceless art inside the building.

Can It Ever Be Too Cold to Snow?

It sounds like nonsense … but is it?

What Causes Turbulence?

It's a lot less scary than it feels.

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How One New York Town Is Preparing for the Next Hurricane Sandy

Rather than resisting the ocean, they're taking advantage of its resources.

Hurricane Ophelia Unearthed an Ancient Skeleton in Ireland

It may date to the Iron Age, and could be part of a larger burial site.

Thanks to a Wet Winter, New Zealand Faces a Potential Potato Chip Shortage

Chipocalypse now?

The Northern Lights Won’t Be This Bright Again Until 2025

If you want to catch the phenomenon, this is the time to do it.

5 Ways You Can Help Puerto Rico Right Now

The U.S. territory is still reeling from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

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Great Britain's Last Snow Patch Is About to Disappear Completely for the First Time in a Decade

The island will soon be completely snowless.

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‘Harvey the Hurricane Hawk’ Returns to the Wild

The bird gained viral fame after seeking refuge with a Houston cab driver.

Florida Still Needs Volunteer Nurses to Help at Hurricane Irma Shelters

Governor Rick Scott has issued a last-minute plea for nurses who are willing to ride out the storm at one of the hundreds of shelters that have been set up in order to assist those with special medical needs

The Latest on Hurricane Irma

The storm will tear through parts of Cuba and the Bahamas before making landfall in southern Florida on Sunday.

Hurricane Harvey Broke Multiple Weather Records

It's not just the astonishing amount of rainfall.

What Is the Jet Stream, and How Does It Work?

It's easy to forget that there are vast rivers of wind whooshing just a few miles above our heads at speeds that could put most hurricanes and tornadoes to shame, but jet streams affect us every day without our realizing it.

10 Ways You Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

Here are just a few ways you can make a difference in the aftermath of the destructive storm.