environment

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8 Extreme Weather Events As Seen From Space

Most of us have seen at least one extreme weather event in our lives. But no matter how things look from the ground, these events look drastically different, even surprisingly peaceful, from above. Here are some of the biggest weather events of the last few decades, as seen from space.... READ ON

Big Question

What the Heck is Going On With This Ice?

This video has been making the rounds on the Web the last few days, showing a bizarre mound of ice shards piling up on the shore of a lake. Nature, you crazy.... READ ON

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16 Amazing Stories About Trees

In honor of Arbor Day, we bring you lifesaving wood, the truth about cork, and a refuge for swamped spiders.... READ ON

TV

The Muppets Celebrate Earth Day (in 1990)

On April 22, 1990, the Muppets celebrated Earth Day with Carl Sagan, Neil Patrick Harris, Downtown Julie Brown, and many, many more.... READ ON

List

Where Are They Now? Things That Terrified Us in the '90s

Let's catch up with things that scared us 20 years ago, but don’t get the attention they once did.... READ ON

Big Question

How Much Does a Cloud Weigh?

Reader Jane wrote in to note that clouds look so nice and fluffy and lighter-than-air, so they certainly can’t weigh much. Right?... READ ON

Science

Could A Coconut Save Your Life?

Animals

Operation Migration: Saving the Whooping Crane

Dan Lewis runs the popular daily newsletter Now I Know ("Learn Something New Every Day, By Email"). We've invited him to share some of his stories on mental_floss this week.... READ ON