Earth Matters

September 12, 2017, 8:24 a.m. by Michael d'Estries

How the Sahara Desert both contributes to and checks the formation of one of earth's greatest natural forces.

September 11, 2017, 2:11 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick

The sudden arrival of sea water before a hurricane could leave you anything but high and dry.

September 11, 2017, 1:50 p.m. by Tom Oder

New research project is tracking how Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma modify birds’ migrations over the Atlantic.

September 11, 2017, 12 p.m. by Sami Grover

Storm-related blackouts are expensive. But then, so are buried power lines.

September 11, 2017, 11:40 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

The storm sucked out the water in the bay, leaving the massive mammals stuck.

September 11, 2017, 9:52 a.m. by Russell McLendon

A new study reveals how smooth, vertical surfaces can confuse a bat's echolocation abilities.

September 8, 2017, 3:31 p.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch

When a big hurricane hits, where do the animals living underwater search for refuge ... if they can.

September 8, 2017, 1:59 p.m. by Angela Nelson

As Florida and the Southeast U.S. brace for Irma, islands in the Caribbean are coping with the aftermath.

September 8, 2017, 1:48 p.m. by Michael d'Estries

Stuck with a pair (or several) of solar eclipse glasses? Here are some ways to get the most out of them.

September 8, 2017, 10:51 a.m. by Michael d'Estries

Alabama meteorologist Alan Sealls goes viral on social media after his calm and educational updates on Irma.

September 8, 2017, 7:49 a.m. by Angela Nelson

Warm water and wind matter, of course, but that's just the start. Here's how such a huge storm forms in the first place.

September 8, 2017, 7:23 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Their residents have to hunker down and be ready to ride out the storm.