If you're heading to Texas beaches this summer, be aware of tar balls, also known as blobs of oil. The "common" phenomenon ...

Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above ...

The breathtaking celestial displays known as the aurorae — the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere and the aurora ...

Here, where King Sound meets the Indian Ocean, the tide is fast, violent and chaotic. It’s one of the most bizarre things I’ve seen.

There's a rare genetic mutation in people who naturally sleep for very short amounts of time. Meet the women who thrive on ...

Blooms of coccolithophores can also be beneficial for the local environment. For example, their calcium carbonate scales can act as a natural buffer, "dissolving under certain conditions and helping ...

In the Thuringian Forest or the Harz Mountains, dead spruce trees (Picea abies) dot the landscape like skeletons. Many have ...

Fire is an ancient natural phenomenon that has shaped our planet for more than 400 million years. It alters habitats, affects ...

It’s a natural phenomenon, and these kills are localized. They typically do not affect the overall health of fish populations or fishing quality.” Shallow lakes with a large amount of aquatic ...

Animals' unique abilities to predict natural disasters have amazed scientists for centuries. Dogs, elephants, fish, toads, cats, birds, cows, and snakes show unusual behaviors before earthquakes ...

It's a natural example of the logarithmic or equiangular spiral. 3. of 9. Succulents . ... Fractal geometry is also common in chemistry. The phenomenon is expertly demonstrated by copper crystals, ...

The phenomenon occurs at high altitudes, where intense wind and cold conditions contribute to the formation of these striking natural features. Image credits: Sastognuti #30 Lenticular Clouds ...