Photos & Videos Show Devastated Communities in Mississippi After Deadly Weekend Tornado

Your Body Heat Could Power the Next Generation of Wearables

Thermoelectric generators probably won’t eliminate the charger for your Apple Watch, but for smaller, screenless wearables, the heat constantly escaping from your skin could fundamentally change how we power our devices.

Gadgets John Loeffler Sep 25

A map of daily high temperatures across the southern U.S. on September 16, 2026.

The South Can’t Shake This Record-Breaking Heat. Here’s Why

The strongest heat dome on the planet is currently smothering the southern United States.

Earth Science Ellyn Lapointe Sep 16

A car buried in snow on the side of the street

Here’s What the ‘Super’ El Niño Could Mean for Snowfall Across the US This Winter

The strongest effects of El Niño typically arrive in winter, and this unprecedented event could have a huge impact on snowfall patterns.

Earth Science Ellyn Lapointe Sep 3

a Heat Index map of the contiguous United States showing significantly high temperatures across much of the East

It’s the First Day of Meteorological Fall, and the US Is Scorching Hot

Nearly 200 million Americans will experience temperatures of at least 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) to kick off fall.

Earth Science Ellyn Lapointe Sep 1

If You’re a Federal Employee, You May Now Install TikTok on Your Work Phone Even Though It’s Illegal

Did you even remember there was a ban?

Social Media Mike Pearl Jul 19

A map of sea surface temperature anomalies across the world's oceans

A Rare Atlantic Niña Is Emerging Amid a Super El Niño. Here’s What That Means

This phenomenon has only occurred five times within the last four decades.

Earth Science Ellyn Lapointe Jul 16

Touring affected areas

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