Podcast Episodes

Atacama Desert bloom phenomenon to return in mid-September, plus NASA will launch rockets to study turbulence in Earth's outer atmosphere

An explosion of color takes place in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, makes it exceptional. Some areas receive only a few milli…

9 months, 1 week ago

US Atlantic Coast to face lingering surf hazards as Hurricane Erin departs

Hurricane Erin is heading away from the United States, but heavy seas, crushing surf and strong rip currents will pose dangers to swimmers and boater…

9 months, 1 week ago

Cooler Canadian air to sweep into Midwest, expand into Northeast ... plus Erin will unleash dangerous rip currents

A substantial outbreak of cooler air will overtake the Midwest late this week and extend into the Northeast next week, where it could last for severa…

9 months, 1 week ago

Flooding downpours to unfold in Northeast as Hurricane Erin spins offshore plus more on the way

Tropical moisture sent northward by Hurricane Erin will trigger downpours that can lead to flash flooding in parts of the Appalachians and Northeast …

9 months, 1 week ago

North Carolina Outer Banks bracing for flooding, wind as Hurricane Erin passes by offshore

The growing size of the powerful hurricane's winds and waves will lead to significant flooding and erosion on North Carolina's Outer Banks throughout…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

What does it take to hit 100? The long road to triple-digit heat in U.S. cities

On Sunday, July 27, Tampa, Florida, made history by hitting 100 degrees for the first time since record-keeping began in 1890. A day later, the therm…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Erin intensifies into hurricane as it tracks near Puerto Rico, Leeward Islands

Hurricane Erin will continue to strengthen as it approaches the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico, where it will threaten with tropical downpours, poun…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Blue whales go quiet off California after marine heat wave

The waters off California have grown quieter, and scientists are listening.

New research from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) ha…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Erin on track to reach Category 3 hurricane intensity, turn and threaten US beaches with dangerous surf

While the most likely track keeps Erin offshore from the U.S. East Coast, shifts in the storm’s path could bring strong winds, heavy rain, and coasta…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Downpours to end much of Northeast's dry spell at midweek, also an update on Western Wildfires

The stretch of dry and hot weather will be put on pause this week in the Northeast as disruptive thunderstorms drench the region on Wednesday. In oth…

9 months, 2 weeks ago