![10 Chilling Facts About Permafrost](/i/c/781ce197-5eb9-ca4e-ec7f-0b5fa6d732b2.webp)
10 Chilling Facts About Permafrost
About 11 percent of the Earth’s surface is perpetually frozen, though that will surely change as global warming continues.
2023-10-25 20:17
![What’s the Difference Between Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons?](/i/c/c2a8ed10-9218-9543-f44a-87f4d134342b.webp)
What’s the Difference Between Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons?
Depending on where they originate, these destructive storms go by different names.
2023-08-29 23:23
![What Is El Niño, and Why Does It Have Such a Big Impact?](/i/c/7ae59920-4c7a-879b-c314-293c7efe2f90.webp)
What Is El Niño, and Why Does It Have Such a Big Impact?
How can warm water in the Pacific Ocean affect the weather thousands of miles away? Everything is connected.
2023-07-19 00:16
![10 Surprising Facts About Rogue Waves](/i/c/81325d30-1ab6-124f-1a72-08124d8212d5.webp)
10 Surprising Facts About Rogue Waves
These freak waves are rare and unpredictable—and are believed to have caused numerous shipwrecks.
2023-07-14 00:18
![Why Meteorological and Astronomical Seasons Don’t Line Up](/i/c/f862f055-2b6b-e953-2436-ebaabb24fa9b.webp)
Why Meteorological and Astronomical Seasons Don’t Line Up
Happy first day of (meteorological) summer!
2023-06-21 01:53
![What’s the Earthquake Risk in Your City? This Interactive Map Shows You](/i/c/ff2003a8-59bf-f9c0-d11f-f22b489dc931.webp)
What’s the Earthquake Risk in Your City? This Interactive Map Shows You
This color-coded earthquake risk map can help you determine your chances of feeling seismic activity in your area.
2023-05-30 23:22