The cone shape of a tornado is mainly due to the combination of the rotating air funnel and the differences in atmospheric pressure inside and...
In the 1600s and 1700s, Sweden was still using the Julian calendar, while a good part of Europe had already switched to the Gregorian calendar...
When rain falls after a dry period, you often smell a particular, fresh, earthy scent: it's the famous petrichor. This term comes from the Greek...
Fish rain, an unusual but very real phenomenon, is generally linked to turbulent weather. It starts when a waterspout or a tornado passes over the...
Hail forms mainly in thunderstorm clouds called cumulonimbus. At high altitude, where it is very cold, liquid water droplets freeze into tiny pieces of ice. Then, due...
Leeches have two special ends called suckers, one at the front and a larger one at the back, allowing them to hold on tightly. The...
Near the coast, the terrain shape clearly influences how the wind behaves. When the wind comes from the sea towards the land, it is forced...
Atmospheric pressure changes with temperature: warm air is light, it rises, creating a low-pressure area near the ground. Conversely, denser cold air descends, leading to...
When the wind hits a building, it is forced to go around the obstacle and consequently changes direction. Because of this, it often accelerates, compresses...
The steep valleys and depressions often promote the accumulation of fog because cold air naturally descends into these lower areas, causing what is known as...
