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2026 name list for Atlantic hurricanes: Is yours among them?
The forecasts for Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms are out. And the hurricane names for 2026 are ready. What'll happen next?
May 21, 2026
Cumulonimbus clouds bring thunderstorms: How to spot them
Cumulonimbus clouds, sometimes called thunderheads, are towering formations that can bring severe storms such as hail, lightning, flooding and tornadoes.
May 21, 2026
Synchronous fireflies light up these national parks
The synchronous fireflies are back! These lightning bugs flash in harmony in the Great Smoky Mountains and other nearby parks from mid-May to mid-June.
May 20, 2026
The binturong is a strange mammal that smells like popcorn
The binturong is a strange mammal that smells like popcorn, lives high in the trees and quietly helps tropical forests grow.
May 18, 2026
Severe weather, tornadoes possible Sunday and Monday
Severe weather, tornadoes are possible across parts of the U.S. Sunday and Monday, May 17 and 18, 2026. Plus large hail, damaging wind gusts.
May 17, 2026
The Denali sled dog puppy cam is now live!
The Denali sled dog puppy cam is now live! Watch this year's recruits tumble and play in Alaska at the Denali Kennels. Read more about the sled dogs here.
May 14, 2026
When the asteroid killed the dinosaurs: Blow-by-blow account
What happened when the asteroid killed the dinosaurs some 66 million years ago? Read a blow-by-blow account of what the dinosaurs underwent.
May 13, 2026
Do birds have accents? Regional differences in birdsong
Do birds have accents? Yes. From individual to geographical variation, here's why birds of the same species don't always sound the same.
May 8, 2026
2025 Alaska megatsunami shows need for warning system
A 2025 Alaska megatsunami sent a 1,580-foot wave of water up a fjord. It revealed the need for a landslide-triggered tsunami warning system.
May 8, 2026
Von Kármán vortices are mesmerizing, swirling clouds
See von Kármán vortices - mesmerizing, swirling pattern of clouds - in these satellite images. These clouds form when the wind hits a barrier like a mountain.
May 8, 2026
