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La Niña effects vary drastically by region, even within the United States. Here's what it means for winter weather.

Is La Niña to blame for the atmospheric river soaking Stockton? Here's what the climate cycle means for winter weather.

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Discovery of a pencil sketch at the National Library of Scotland prompts probe into the observatory's scientific legacy ...

For the forecast, moderate or weaker anticyclonic winds will dominate the basin as high pressure moves from Florida toward the central basin this weekend. The ridge will slide a bit east for the start ...

Genetic research shows that Neanderthals had far more variation in skin and hair color than once believed. From red-haired, freckled individuals in Europe to darker-skinned populations closer to the ...

Io, moon of Jespiter Jupiter, is famously volcanically active. It has more than 400 active volcanoes, over an area the size of Asia. Some of the volcanic mountains are taller than Mount Everest.

The Grammy winner popularized the upside-down tuning in funk guitar and it has been a pillar of her sound. Now, her new La ...

Millions across the U.S. and Europe witnessed rare, colorful displays of the northern lights on Tuesday and Wednesday after ...