Weatherthings
Storms: rain, floods, flash floods
Children on a playground use creativity and their imaginations to simulate the many different types of storms found on Earth. From thunderstorms to wind storms, to snow storms and rain storms, to hurricanes and tornadoes, the children...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Earth's Tilt and Its Impact on Weather
In this video, we learn about the concept of seasons and how they are determined by the tilt of the Earth's axis. The video focuses on New England as an example of a place with four distinct seasons - winter, spring, summer, and fall....
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Climate Defined
Climate is the average type of weather that a region has. It is defined by temperature and moisture. Proximity to oceans and large mountain ranges defines climate too, depending upon the prevailing wind. While climates change over...
Weatherthings
Water Smart: The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate - Summary
The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate shows us how the sun produces heat to drive the water cycle. It's made clear that the water cycle continues in the absence of sunlight or heat. We learn how the two components of climate- temperature and...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Autumn
The orbit of Earth on a tilted axis around the sun leads to the seasons. The resulting change of angle of the sun, and length of day controls how warm we get at different times of the year. With those changes in seasons come changes in...
Weatherthings
Storms: hurricanes
Children on a playground use creativity and their imaginations to simulate the many different types of storms found on Earth. From thunderstorms to wind storms, to snow storms and rain storms, to hurricanes and tornadoes, the children...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Weather
The atmosphere is dynamic and forever changing to maintain balance. The ingredients of air, sunlight and water allow life to exist on Earth, but they also generate calm scenes like rainbows, as a tornado ends. All storms move moisture,...
Weatherthings
Weather and Seasons: sun and seasons, meteorologists, instruments
A little girl and her grandfather spend a summer afternoon sitting by a pond. The conversation changes from how warm the summer day is to how the pond gets cold and freezes in the winter. The grandfather helps the girl understand how the...
Curated Video
A taste of fall wines: Experts say they don't have to be red varieties
Fall isn't just for red wines, experts say. As temperatures change — and food choices transition out of the summer vibes — there are a lot of wine choices that will pair well with the new season. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Oklahoma is the latest state to cut grocery taxes, but who does this really benefit?
Only 12 states will continue to tax groceries after Oklahoma's new policy takes effect, and that could decrease to seven by 2026. (Scripps News)
Press Association
UK sees warmest May - and spring - on record, Met Office figures show
The UK had its warmest May and spring on record, despite the wet, dull conditions for many parts of the country, provisional Met Office figures show.
Curated Video
US Forest Service firefighters ramp up readiness for wildfire season
The agency’s new strategy is also aimed at better protecting first responders from physical dangers.
Press Association
Dozens of people moved from asylum seekers camp in Dublin
Tents are cleared from a makeshift camp in Mount Steet, Dublin after asylum seekers who were living there were bussed to new tented accommodation with more facilities. INT: Lena Seale, a community volunteer and member of People Before...
Curated Video
Warm temperatures have left Great Lakes almost ice-free
Scientists suspect that lack of ice makes the water warm up more quickly, resulting in less oxygen reaching the lower parts of the Lakes.
Curated Video
Winter storm to hit much of US, will end mild Midwest weather
Winter was put on pause for some areas of the U.S., while others like the Pacific Northwest saw powerful snowfall that tied up traffic
Press Association
Guinness Storehouse hoping global award will deliver visitor boon in 2024
Interview with managing director of Guinness Storehouse Catherine Toolan reflecting on the venue winning world's leading tourist attraction. She also speaks about visit of David and Cruz Beckham.
Bloomberg
Northern Trust's Tannenbaum on US Economy
Carl Tannenbaum, Chief Economist at Northern Trust, discusses his outlook for the US economy and says he sees the Fed nearing its peak of the current tightening cycle. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
Modi Attracts Big Crowd at Sydney Event
The leaders of India and Australia will hold a bilateral meeting in Sydney Wednesday, aimed at deepening and tightening the two countries' trade relationship. Last night however, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese shared...
Bridgeman Arts
United States, c.1951: A dolphin is trained to jumped through a hoop and fetch a stick
United States, circa 1951: A dolphin is trained to jumped through a hoop and fetch a stick.
Bridgeman Arts
United States, c.1951: A seaman holds a fish with the tips of his fingers as dolphins jump up and down trying to reach it
United States, circa 1951: A seaman holds a fish with the tips of his fingers as dolphins jump up and down trying to reach it.
Bridgeman Arts
Hawaii, 1952: Temperate climate enables visitors and residents of Hawaii to go surfing at any time of the year
Hawaii, 1952: Temperate climate enables visitors and residents of Hawaii to go surfing at any time of the year.
Bridgeman Arts
United States, c.1951: A woman standing on a paddleboard with her dog is pulled through the waters by a dolphin
United States, circa 1951: A woman standing on a paddleboard with her dog is pulled through the waters by a dolphin.
Bridgeman Arts
United States, c.1951: A dolphin is taught to blow a horn and petted by a trainer
United States, circa 1951: A dolphin is taught to blow a horn and petted by a trainer.
Curated Video
Ian Nearly Category 5 Hurricane As It Nears Florida
More than 2.5 million people were under mandatory evacuation orders, but by law no one could be forced to flee.