New research led by The University of Osaka reports a multi-sensor observation of an intense gamma-ray flash associated with the collision of two lightning paths.
When Lightning Strikes: Gamma-Ray Burst Unleashed by Lightning Collision
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2021’s Hurricane Ida Could Have Been Even Worse for NYC
During the final week of summer in 2021, Hurricane Ida emerged from the Gulf of Mexico, turned almost directly northeast and swept through the South en route to Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Study Finds Coastal Flooding More Frequent Than Previously Thought
Flooding in coastal communities is happening far more often than previously thought, according to a new study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Rising Soil Nitrous Acid Emissions, Driven by Climate Change and Fertilization, Accelerate Global Ozone Pollution
Ozone pollution is a global environmental concern that not only threatens human health and crop production, but also worsens global warming.
Why Forests Aren’t Coming Back After Gold Mining in the Amazon
Forests in the Peruvian Amazon aren’t growing back after gold mining — not just because the soil is damaged from toxic metals, but because the land has been depleted of its water.
Record Heat in Northwest European Waters
A long-lasting marine heat wave hit the waters surrounding the United Kingdom and Ireland in spring 2025.
