May 24, 2013; 8:59 AM ET Short-Range Weather forecast overview for the Northwest United States
The Irish potato famine that caused mass starvation and approximately 1 million deaths in the mid-19th century was triggered by a newly identified strain of potato blight that has been christened "HERB-1," according to a new study.
A team has developed a model to determine the influences of humans and climate on vegetation changes. Valerie Smock explains what has the greatest effect.
A lost continent off the coast of Brazil may have been found, scientists announced last week.
The beginnings of Monday's (May 20) disastrous tornado in Oklahoma were caught from space by a weather satellite in orbit.
Ever wondered what thunderstorms look like from space? Wonder no longer.
The scientists reported that global glaciers -- the ice bodies outside the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets -- shed about 260 billion metric tons of meltwater annually during the six-year study period.
Everest has always been a trophy, but now that almost 4,000 people have reached its summit, some more than once, the feat means less than it did a half century ago.
Although it would be unethical, experts say it is likely biologically possible to clone a human being.
May 24, 2013; 5:00 AM ET Here are a few items you'll definitely want in your cart to keep your Memorial Day festivities green and healthy.
