The extraordinary event temporarily shut down equipment at the ALMA Observatory, and the snow reached the telescope's main ...

They're in the headlines every week—critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and the rare earth elements ...

Discover why Antarctica no longer has lush forests with giant ferns and how ancient fires fueled intense volcanic activity.

Deserts are found around the world, including next to oceans. But why are these regions dry? ... Cold ocean currents colliding with the air moving into the coast can create fog.

An AMOC collapse would usher in global weather and climate shifts — including plunging temperatures in Europe, which relies on the current system for its mild conditions.

An AMOC collapse would usher in global weather and climate shifts — including plunging temperatures in Europe, which relies on the current system for its mild weather.

Spring’s roller coaster ride of weather continues as rain, cold temperatures and windy conditions are expected in the High Desert. Beginning Monday through Wednesday, strong wind gusts between ...

The High Desert is expected to see a warming trend after a rainy, cool weekend. Victor Valley will see high temperatures in the upper 70s and near 80 degrees through Friday. After a weekend of ...

A strengthening cold current Karnauskas used different data, when at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution a decade ago, to show how cold ocean currents might protect certain islands or coastlines from ...

Snow covered Chile's Atacama Desert, offering a rare sight of winter in a place with almost nonexistent rainfall and normally ...

But officials say cold water temperatures and fast currents create dangerous swimming conditions. The Sandy River is the region’s coldest. According to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office ...