Thick smoke from massive wildfires has been spreading in North America and Europe once again in 2026. The health impacts of ...

PORTLAND (WGME) -- With summer approaching, the threat of thunderstorms is becoming more likely. But how lightning actually forms is quite amazing. It starts with differences in charged electrons.

Superbolts of lightning are rare; they only make up about one percent of all lightning strikes. But they are incredibly strong; compared to the average lightning strike, which carries about 300 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thundersnow is possible, but it is pretty rare. The reason has to do with the conditions needed for ...

Tim Samaras has a storm in his headlights and the world’s fastest high-resolution camera in the trailer behind. Can it catch ...

Inside a thunderstorm, warm air is forced upward in a strong updraft. As the air rises, ice and water particles collide inside the cloud, creating electrical charges. Those collisions build up ...

An atmospheric scientist explains the mechanics behind 4 types of extreme weather fueled by the smoke and the heat of ...