In Chinese thought, autumn is with the direction west, considered to be the direction of dreams and visions.

Data from ESA's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite help climbers negotiate a treacherous glacier on the route to Mt. Everest's summit.

Several new studies released in recent weeks paint a dire picture of the ongoing melting of Earth's freshwater ice sheets and glaciers, 99% of which are found in Greenland and Antarctica.

Not only was August 2020 the 2nd-warmest August on record, but the Northern Hemisphere had its warmest summer on record, and the globe as a whole had its 3rd-hottest 3-month season.

NOAA debunks some popular myths about lightning.

The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is much smaller than usual this year because Hurricane Hanna stirred up the area of low-oxygen water.

The long journey of these compounds - likely originating in the U.S. and Eurasia - shows the far-reaching impacts of industrial pollution.

Some rainstorms drench you in a second, while others drop rain in a nice peaceful drizzle. A meteorologist explains how rainstorms can be so different.

A small but evolving dent in Earth’s magnetic field can cause big headaches for satellites.

2019 ranks among the 3 warmest years in records dating to the mid-1800s. In 2019, greenhouse gases reached their highest levels on record. Both facts are from the 30th annual State of the Climate report, a review of world climate based on contributions from more than 520 scientists in over 60 countries.