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Subnivean zone: how mice and voles live secret lives under the snow

Snowpack keeps the ground near 32°F even when the air is colder. This protects mice from the elements and predators.
Subnivean zone: how mice and voles live secret lives under the snowstory-preview

Record flooding swamps Tennessee, Georgia towns after nighttime deluge

Torrential rain over the southern Appalachians triggered a record flash flood in two Georgia and Tennessee towns. Here's why the flooding was so severe.
Record flooding swamps Tennessee, Georgia towns after nighttime delugestory-preview

Super El Niño nearing a record, and the weather pattern looks like it

It's still gaining steam and likely to become record strong. Here's how this El Niño is already impacting weather in the U.S., including rain and temperatures.
Super El Niño nearing a record, and the weather pattern looks like itstory-preview

You've seen the flood video all over the US; here's what's happening

The Desert Southwest and Florida have been hit by damaging flooding in recent days. Here's why that happened and if it's a preview of a super El Niño winter.
You've seen the flood video all over the US; here's what's happeningstory-preview

Will super El Niño melt your white Christmas?

Are you looking ahead to the holidays? What will likely become a record-strong El Niño could impact your odds of a white Christmas. Here's what might happen.
Will super El Niño melt your white Christmas?story-preview