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Imagining a world without modern weather forecasting

The pyrotechnic science behind Victoria Day firework displays

How to safely react when an earthquake strikes

Earthquakes are a risk in Canada. Here’s how to stay safe

What is a tsunami? How these powerful waves spell coastal danger

Tsunami safety tips: What to do if these dangerous waves threaten

From nuisance to nightmare: Huge hail is an extreme danger

How Doppler radar revolutionized weather and saves lives

Titanic twist: 1912 wasn’t a bad year for icebergs after all

Virga is nature’s disappearing act hidden in plain sight

Changes halfway around the world can affect your city’s weather

The threat of earthquakes is very real in Canada. Are you prepared?

Thundersnow is a rare and electrifying experience

High-risk U.S. severe weather days are exceptionally rare and dangerous

Celebrating 50 years of Celsius: Canada’s journey in degrees

Why you'll never hear of a hurricane with these names

Staying safe during a power outage: infographic

How to stay safe after a live power line falls on your car

Freezing rain and ice pellets are dangerous winter hazards

Here are the 21 storm names for the 2025 hurricane season and why we name them

What is a sluff? These common slides spell danger in the mountains

Showering during a thunderstorm: Risky business or just a myth?

Your daylight is a lie, Canada (blame the atmosphere!)

St. Patrick's Day green traditions linked to these weather patterns

The frightening reason violent EF-5 tornadoes are so rare

Six fascinating ways weather affects your daily flights

How dynamic and disruptive spring storms roar to life

We have TWO first days of spring, but which one is real?

What is wind chill and why does it 'feel' so miserable?

What turns a snowstorm into a raging blizzard?

How an intense snowstorm can match the ferocity of a thunderstorm

Snow’s hidden superpowers: More than meets the eye

How to accurately measure snow: A demonstration 

Snow is coming. Here's how much it could slow down your commute

How Colorado lows and Texas lows affect our weather in Canada

Canada looks forward to a ‘January thaw’ every year. What is it?

Ice shoves are the hidden danger of the Great Lakes

Steer clear of a ‘snownado’ if you see one on a cold, sunny day

Here's a list of things that can stop working in cold weather

Debunking the myth: Can it ever be too cold to snow?

Explained: Why are earthquakes so hard to predict?

When is the cold too cold? How extreme cold warnings are issued

Living in a world with wildfire

Why California crews aren't relying on the ocean to douse wildfires

Why we go from cold to brutally cold, mid to late January 

What is the polar vortex? How it’s responsible for dangerous cold

How Santa Ana winds fuelled the deadly fires in Southern California

Portal in the fog? Stunning, optical display stops commuters in their track

Why do roads crack in the winter?

Rare frost flowers turn icy landscapes into beautiful gardens

Why the stars twinkle so brightly in your dark winter skies

The science behind winter's silent nights

No aliens, just weather: The stunning 'UFO' cloud over Sydney

A rare overcast sunset painted Canada's sky pink

Iceberg season is off to an incredible start in Newfoundland

Could molten lava be used to build future cities?

This unique Canadian invention repells flies without the chemicals

Rain that never hits the ground? Vanishing act explained

Giant inflatable dog causes traffic trouble during strong winds

Learn why a massive landslide occurred in Quebec, swallowing a home

Icebergs in abundance: Already a 'banner year' in Newfoundland

This very gloomy stretch could be a first in 50 years

Meet the supergiant that's quietly lurking across 60 per cent of Earth's oceans

Scientists catch Earth's core leaking gold toward the surface

The day radioactive hail fell on Washington, D.C.

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