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Rare, 'rule-breaking' quasicrystal found in chunk of 'fossilized' lightning
A type of crystal that breaks the rules of ordinary crystallography has been found in a tube of melted sand from Nebraska.
Plant leaves spark with electricity during thunderstorms — and that could be altering our air quality in unpredictable ways
During thunderstorms, leaves from trees and other plants create mini electric discharges that can significantly alter the surrounding air quality. But researchers are unsure if this is beneficial or harmful.
Scientist Reading the Leaves to Predict Violent Weather
Moisture emitted by a single leaf provides clues to imminent thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Peer into Hurricane Ian’s 'eye' in this photo that an astronaut snapped from space
An International Space Station astronaut photographed Hurricane Ian as the powerful storm battered Florida. NASA, SpaceX and others have postponed launches from the Space Coast.
How do palm trees withstand hurricanes?
Trees generally snap, or at least lose a few branches, when faced with hurricane-strength winds. Not palm trees. These staples of the tropics typically bend during gusty weather.
Hurricane Ian stayed strong after smashing into Cuba. Why?
How did Hurricane Ian remain so monstrous even after hitting Cuba?
Hurricane Ian to unleash 'life-threatening' flooding in Florida as Category 4 storm
Hurricane Ian will make landfall in Florida on Sept. 28.
Hurricane Ian to reach Category 3 before hitting Cuba, turning toward West Florida
Hurricane Ian is approaching Cuba and the western Florida coast.
