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How a Sharknado Would Work
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It's hard to resist a movie where bloodthirsty beasts fall from the sky, especially if Ian Ziering stars! How might the science behind this B movie work?
Americans Use 500 Million Straws Every Day. Would You Pledge to Go Strawless?
The OneLessStraw campaign encourages people to kick their straw habit to keep plastic from harming the environment.
The Northern Lights Could Dazzle Mainland U.S. Tonight
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A geomagnetic storm could cause a spectacular aurora borealis Aug. 18 and 19 over parts of the continental United States, as far south as Illinois.
Why Do Monk Seals Get Eels Up Their Noses?
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NOAA observed a Hawaiian monk seal with an eel up its nose. HowStuffWorks explores how that seal-and-eel situation sometimes occurs.
What are tide tables?
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Whether you sail, surf, fish or collect shells, having one of these could help you out before you hit the water.
Can a Waterspout Turn Into a Tornado?
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Have you ever watched a waterspout move over the ocean or a lake from what you thought was a safe distance? Don't get too comfortable next time. Waterspouts and tornadoes are closely related.
When Is the Earth Going to End?
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The end of Earth will likely come about because of the sun in our solar system. This much you might already know, but we actually have an approximate date.
What Exactly Is Sea Foam?
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Anyone who's been to the ocean has probably seen the foamy white stuff that clings to the sand after a wave breaks and recedes, but what the heck causes that bubbly foam and is it dangerous?
Wildfires Can Form Monstrous Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds
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These massive clouds form when wildfires give off heat. HowStuffWorks looks at how climate change is making conditions favorable for more to form.
Earth's Magnetic North Pole Has Rapidly Shifted in the Past 40 Years
Prior to the mid-1990s, the magnetic north pole traveled at speeds of around 9 miles per year. Now, it's 34 miles annually. What accounts for the acceleration?