An analysis of the trash vortex's composition revealed a clear increase in the presence of plastic microparticles between ...

Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui by the locals, is a remote island off the coast of Chile. As of 2023, its population ...

When the vortex weakens or is displaced, it can send arctic air plunging southward into the U.S., including northern Ohio.

Satellite imagery captured the world’s largest iceberg continuing to spin in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica throughout October.Footage released by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the ...

Weighing only a half-ounce and not much bigger than a tall beer can, StreamSondes carry sensors to measure some of the ...

In recent years, terms like “bomb cyclone” and “polar vortex” have made their way into popular discourse ... Unlike tropical storms and hurricanes, which derive their energy from warm ocean waters, ...

A bomb cyclone is a low-pressure system that drops in pressure by 24 millibars within 24 hours. Here's what Washingtonians ...

Each year, humanity produces a staggering 430 million tons of plastic. This excessive consumption has led to severe ...

A waterspout tornado stretched up into the sky over a Thai beach. Footage shows dark, thick clouds covering the sky as the water vortex whirls in the ocean at Mu Ko Similan National Park in Phang Nga, ...

Starting Wednesday night, rain will begin to push through Monmouth and Ocean counties, Michael Silva, meteorologist with the ...

For winter weather enthusiasts in the Washington region, recent seasons have been a huge disappointment. Snow amounts haven’t ...