New climate research warns that a wetter Sahara Desert could be in our future, as major rainfall increases and reduced Saharan dust threaten to intensify the Atlantic hurricane season, worsen drought and famine in Africa and boost extreme weather globally.

Bringing a real Christmas tree into your warm living room can accidentally wake up thousands of dormant bugs, turning your cozy holiday into a surprise visit from nature.

The Surface Water Ocean Topography satellite captured high resolution measurements of this summer’s Pacific tsunami. The satellite imagery is the first of its kind, bringing new detail and insight to how these massive waves form.

A blast of lake-effect snow whipped through central New York on Thursday. In places like Rochester, Buffalo and Albany, road conditions quickly deteriorated and airline crews worked to keep runways clear. While the snow is now moving out, dangerously cold temperatures have moved in.

The relentless early-season cold isn't letting up, as multiple clipper systems will bring reinforcing shots of cold air into next week. Here's when it will arrive, who it will affect and how cold it will get.