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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.
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?
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?
Who owns the oceans?
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International water covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface and includes five oceans. Learn how international water is shared among all the nations.
GLOBE Wants You as a Citizen Scientist
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Citizen science allows virtually anyone to collect and analyze date about the Earth. GLOBE wants you to become its citizen scientist.
10 Biggest Snowstorms of All Time
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Heavy snowfall is just one mark of a bad snowstorm. But the biggest snowstorms of all time also brought strong winds and in some cases, major power outages.
Weather and Climate: What's the Difference?
It's sometimes easy to confuse the two, but weather and climate are very different things.
All About the Vaquita, the Most Endangered Marine Mammal
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The vaquita is the most endangered marine mammal in the world. Abundance estimates place the total vaquita population at about 10 individuals.
How Weather Alerts Work
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Weather alerts are sent through many forms of communication whenever bad weather strikes. Learn how weather alerts work in this article from HowStuffWorks.
What Causes Thunderstorms?
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Thuderstorms occur more in the summer than any other month. Find out why thunderstorms occur more frequently in the summer.