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Best weather videos of 2013

Here's a compilation of some of the most interesting, captivating, scary, and intense weather videos of 2013.

January 1, 2014

Wet weather may have helped to quell 2013 wildfire season

The amount of U.S. land burned by wildfires during 2013 was 41% lower than the 10-year average, according to preliminary estimates.

Deanna Conners

December 31, 2013

Use of media can save lives in bad storms

A new study shows that the risk of injury from tornados and severe storms can be reduced significantly with the use of certain media.

Editors of EarthSky

December 30, 2013

Stalled rescue for icebound ship in Antarctica

Three ships had been headed toward the trapped Russian vessel. Two have now turned back, but a third is expected to reach the vessel late Sunday.

Deborah Byrd

December 28, 2013

New island in Japanese waters

As of December 24, 2013, fresh lava was still pouring from a submarine volcano, building the new island.

Deborah Byrd

December 28, 2013

Your help needed for new research on zombie ants

A fungus takes over the ants' brains - makes them do things they normally wouldn't do - then kills them. You can help fund new research on these ants.

Editors of EarthSky

December 26, 2013

Globally, November 2013 was warmest November ever recorded

Maybe it's been cold where you live. Still, globally, November 2013 is the warmest November on record and the 345th consecutive month with temps above the 20th century average.

Matt Daniel

December 24, 2013