Experts are calling it a slow-moving disaster that threatens infrastructure, increases flooding risks, and requires immediate urban planning action.

When a sudden burst of heavy hail hit Palm Bay, Florida, this man jumped on top of his car to protect the sunroof. We do not recommend trying this at home, and the man later confirmed that “yes, it hurt.”

A newly released study and video is adding to the evidence that humans aren’t the only species that connects and supports each other during childbirth. Researchers with Project CETI captured incredibly rare video of the birth of a sperm whale. Filmed near the Caribbean island of Dominica, a group of whales repeatedly lifted the calf to the water’s surface, because newborns can’t swim well. But the moment also revealed much more.

Residents of Makhachkala, the capital city of Russia’s Republic of Dagestan, are in a state of emergency as severe flooding fills the streets. Tens of thousands are reported to be without power and dozens have already been evacuated by rescue crews.

Some parts of the country are seeing earlier than average blooms and leaves on trees, and the weather has a part to play in this. The Southwest and Southeast, in particular, have seen large impacts. Meteorologist Rob Shackelford breaks down what is the main factor in what makes leaves and blooms earlier than normal and what may make them later.