Imagine setting sail from Hawaii in a canoe. Your target is a small island thousands of kilometers away in the middle of the Pacific Ocean - a body of water that covers more than 160 million square kilometers. For thousands of years,...

A video entitled “Pumpkin Life Cycle” which explores the life cycle of a pumpkin and discusses some uses for pumpkins.

The Met Office recorded the coldest night of winter so far as snow and ice gripped Britain on 6 January 2026.Source: The Independent

Several missing with ‘no sign of life’ for hours after New Zealand landslide

Explore the ever-changing skies with our "Weather Song"! Perfect for kids, this catchy tune will spark your imagination and teach you all about the wonders of different weather patterns.

What is the "Weather All Around Song" and how does it explore different weather? Watch this episode of "Songs" to discover the tune and the ideas it shares.

Temperatures and climate vary widely throughout India due to the country’s size and its terrain, which ranges from rain forest to desert to mountains. Generally, there are three main seasons: the cool season from October to February; the...

Germany is located in the heart of Europe and shares borders with nine countries. Explore the terrain, which varies ranging from the northern plains to the Danube Valley and the magnificent German Alps in the south. Germany’s extensive...

Germany had a serious problem with pollution. Increasingly over the years, managing the environment has become a high priority for Germans. The result has been a level of ecological awareness and environmental policy unsurpassed in...

While Germany’s weather is not the country’s main attraction, the weather can differ by region. Winters are generally long and dreary, and summers can be surprisingly unpredictable. Unlike most of Germany, the upper Rhine Valley has a...

From the tropical heat of southwestern China to the icy winters of the north, China’s climate is as varied as any you’ll find in the world. While the winters are harsh in northern China, the summers tend to be warm and rainy. In Beijing,...

Mexico’s climate ranges from temperate to tropical, depending on the altitude. Mexico City, high above sea level at the same latitude as Hawaii and Bombay, has moderate temperatures year-round. By contrast, Guadalajara, the next-largest...

This video explores why winter vegetables like brassicas and root crops taste sweeter during the colder months. It discusses the natural processes that lead to increased sugar content in these vegetables as a protection against freezing...

While flying in an airplane, if you’ve ever noticed a bright colorful ring of color around the shadow of the airplane in the clouds, then you’ve seen a Glory! Glory is the name given to concentric circles of the spectrum of color on...

A horseshoe vortex cloud is an odd kind of cumulus cloud that is usually small and brief, so it goes unnoticed. It’s shaped like a horseshoe. Some sort of up and down air motion or spin in the air, known as a vortex, creates these, but...

A straightforward explanation of Climate Change: the heat from human emissions is roughly equal to exploding 400,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs every day. Historically, every time carbon dioxide levels increase in Earth's atmosphere, the...

China is building the world's largest airport, the Beijing Daxing International Aiport, to serve the Jing-Jin-Ji megalopolis.

From "Cloud Seeding" to hurricane dissipation, this is the history of human weather modification.

China's high speed rail network is already larger than all other countries' combined--and it's only half complete.

This video provides an insightful explanation of the importance of setting in storytelling. It highlights how setting encompasses various elements such as location, time of day, weather, and historical or cultural background, all of...

A video entitled "Forecasting Weather" which talks about symbols seen on a weather map.

A video entitled "What is Climate" which talks about the difference between weather and climate.

Hurricane Helene and Milton are painful reminders that our oceans are changing. Warmer ocean waters are acting on higher sea levels, causing catastrophic damage to our coastal communities. And what’s scarier is that the sea level rise...

Heat is the deadliest weather hazard in the U.S. and many places around the world, and it's only getting worse. The most deadly heat waves so far have been dry heat waves. But a new threat is rising: humid heat waves, aka wet-bulb...