Under specific conditions, the atmosphere can produce Von Karman vortex streets as prevailing winds blow around an object such as a mountain peak or island that sticks up into the flow.

A study from Scripps scientists found that polar sea ice loss will account for one-fifth of the warming that is projected to happen in the tropics. The researchers found that meltwater could affect ...

Highs will struggle to hit even 10 degrees today (and wind chills mostly well below zero), and overnight lows tonight and Thursday morning tumbling below zero under clear skies and our fresh snowpack.