weather,climate
Islands rise, trees fall and a Brit decides to row across the Pacific, around the world today
The Earthquake in Pakistan was so strong that there's a whole new landmass that's been created off the country's coast. All around the world, though, are reminders of nature's power.
Mexico Battered by One-two Tropical Storm Punch
Where in the World has the Hottest Temperature Been Recorded?
Massive Saharan Dust Cloud Blows Across Atlantic
Millions Endure Record Heat Wave in China's Financial Center
Brazil: Southern Snow and the Sanctifier
A blast of frigid Antarctic air has brought snow to much of Southern Brazil. This coincides with the official visit by Pope Francis, and comes on the heels of mass demonstrations against the government. All this has made it a wild winter.
Toronto Slammed with Record-Setting Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding
Toronto was slammed with a record-setting thunderstorm this week. It unleashed flash floods that caused havoc in the Canadian city. Anchor Marco Werman gets the details from CBC reporter Laura Lynch in Toronto.
Record Flood Levels Feared in Central Europe
Rescue helicopters in southern Germany have been plucking families from rooftops as floodwaters continue to threaten the town of Deggendorf. Thousands of people were moved from the town after levees along the Danube and Isar rivers broke.
Massive Animal Rescue as Floods Hit Prague Zoo
There is heavy flooding in several countries in central Europe. Parts of the Czech capital, Prague, are underwater including about half of the city's famous zoo. Anchor Marco Werman hears about an amazing animal rescue from zoo spokesman, Michal Stastny.
How a Japanese Scientist Developed the Tornado Rating System
Rescue efforts continued Tuesday to uncover survivors from the tornado that came through Moore, OK. It has been preliminarily declared a category F4, that is Fujita Scale 4. The system of rating was developed by Ted Fujita, a scientist from Japan.
Canadian Apple Farmer Uses Helicopter to Save Crops from Frost
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Ontario apple farmer Phil Lyall, who explains why he had to hire a helicopter to try and save his McIntosh apple crop from a late frost this year.
Snowed Under on Isle of Man
A spring snow storm battered England, Scotland and Wales last week and communities on the Isle of Man are continuing to struggle. Thousands of farm animals are thought to have died - and thousands of people are still without power.
Surfer Garrett McNamara Catches Monster Portuguese Wave
Can you name the town where Garrett McNamara may have broken a record for surfing a 100 foot monster wave just off the northern coast of Portugal? We speak with Ruy Enes, who runs The Surfing Camp in Oporto, Portugal.
Antarctica Warming Raises Sea Level Rise Risk
Antarctica has long been considered a last redoubt of cold in a warming globe. But new science suggests that a key part is warming up fast. Sam Eaton reports the finding could cause scientists to rethink their sea level projections for later this century.
Expedition Across Frozen Siberian Frontier
Monday's Geo Quiz takes us to the capital of the Russian republic of Sakha, the starting point for an expedition led by Swede Mikael Strandberg. He's trekking across Siberia to document the traditional ways of life of the reindeer people of Siberia.