Latest articles by Brett Israel
Woman Walks Across Gobi Desert, Into Record Books
33-year-old woman travels 1,000 miles in 51 days.
Nation Overheated, But Nowhere Near Record Boiling Point
That record belongs to the land down under.
Divers Scoop Up Whale Poop to Save Species
Poop gives clues about how whales respond to noise pollution.
Holy Heat Wave! Thermometer-Popping Temps Continue in U.S.
At least 24 states under heat advisory.
Rare, Severe 'Derecho' Windstorm Hits Midwest
Derecho could spawn dangerous rain-wrapped tornadoes.
Haboob Hubbub: The Science of the Monster Phoenix Dust Storm
Near blackout conditions and winds of more than 50 mph around town.
First Named Tropical Storm of the Season Forms
Tropical Storm Arlene comes nearly one month into Atlantic hurricane season.
Spring's Extreme Weather Not Seen in Nearly 100 Years
Go back to the 1920s to find a similar year.
Japan Quake Released Hundreds of Years of Strain
Japan Trench continues to slip, relieve strain.
Video: New Zealand Quake Shook Ground Like Jelly
Shallow, strong quake was an aftershock of the September earthquake.
Done! La Niña's Legacy: Snowmageddon, Floods, Tornadoes
Neutral conditions forecast through end of 2011.
Why Is the Missouri River Overflowing?
Big snowpack, heavy rains to blame. And more wet weather is on the way.
Killer Tornado Biggest In 16 Years For Massachusetts
Damage surveys still underway across the state.
Killer Tornadoes First In 16 Years for Massachusetts
State hasn't seen a tornado-related death since 1995.
Haiti Quake Risk Mapped to Help Rebuilding
Few surprises, but lots of hazards in new seismic map.
Our Daily Planet: May 21 Doomsday Prediction and the CDC's Zombie Plan
Today's Earth news headlines and links.
Our Daily Planet: Philadelphia Tornado Video and a Dive to Blackbeard's Shipwreck
Today's Earth news headlines and links.
Our Daily Planet: Mississippi River Reopens and an Everest Scare
Today's Earth news headlines and links.
