2017 is second-warmest year on record, NOAA says
September was the fourth-warmest September on record and saw a number of weather anomalies across the globe
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Staff shortage buffets the National Weather Service
In the midst of hurricane season, the agency is dealing with hundreds of vacant positions and "fatigued employees"
Hurricane Harvey
Report: Trump dissolves climate change advisory panel
The panel, formed in 2015, was tasked with advising government and the private sector on navigating climate change
Are tourists in Hawaii getting too close to the dolphins?
Current law prohibits "harassing" dolphins, but it doesn't limit how close you can get to them – and many people have taken advantage
Prices of grocery staples could rise as drought conditions worsen
Nearly 11 percent of the continental United States is in moderate drought or worse, says NOAA meteorologist
Orca whale rams boat during fishing excursion, Alaska man says
Victor Littlefield of Sitka said killer whale repeatedly rammed boat, yanked its anchor line and slapped boat's bow with its tail on Sunday
Scientists find strange sea creatures in unexpected place
"Weird organism" resembling large pink thimbles could signal "really big changes in the marine ecosystem"
Craziest storm-chaser photos of tornado season
Storm-chasing weather scientists get up close and personal with twisters
A peek inside high-tech hurricane hunter planes
Each plane is loaded with instruments, allowing it to measure different atmospheric properties in and near a hurricane
Uh oh, here comes hurricane season 2017
This year's outlook could be benign or bleak, but more homeowners than ever are at risk -- and are doing less about it
Woman, horse killed by lightning strike on riding trail
Laura Miller, 36, was riding her horse when lightning struck her in Rainbow Creek, Colorado
Tornadoes are getting more dangerous than hurricanes
Why 2017 could be the "Year of the Twister" in terms causing greater damage in the U.S. than tropical weather
A German U-boat's watery grave off North Carolina
Researchers recently discovered the wreck of a Nazi submarine sunk after it attacked an Allied convoy in 1942
Heads-up for lightning? This satellite's working on it
NOAA is showing off images from a satellite equipped with the first lightning detector ever in stationary orbit
Moon's shadow on Earth from "ring of fire" eclipse seen from space
Satellite photos provide a stunning view of this week's "ring of fire" solar eclipse
Mysterious jellyfish spotted in ocean depths
Strange, luminous sea creature, which may be a new species, was spotted in a previously unexplored area deep in the Pacific
Global warming study again questioned, again defended
Another round of bickering erupts over data in a study to show how the climate is changing
Satellite's first views of Earth (and moon) are jaw-dropping
A new weather-tracking satellite has beamed back its first images of Earth from orbit
What is an "atmospheric river"?
What to know about the weather system that's put California and Nevada deep under water
NOAA’s plan to open Pacific waters to fish farming
It sees aquaculture in federal waters around Hawaii as a way to ease overfishing and promote a domestic industry
Global warming data that riled doubters is confirmed
New data should settle the debate between the House Science Committee and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Advanced weather satellite reaches planned orbit
The GOES-R weather satellite, the most powerful ever built, reached its operational orbit Tuesday after a fifth and final on-board rocket firing
Game-changing weather satellite blasts off
An Atlas 5 rocket boosted a new weather satellite into orbit Saturday, the first of four representing a 'quantum leap' for forecasters
Powerful weather satellite to "revolutionize" forecasting
A high-tech new weather satellite, set for launch Saturday, will be a "game changer" for forecasts and climate science, experts say
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Ukraine agrees to peace deal, only "minor details" left, official says
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
Trump administration orders review of refugees who entered under Biden, memo shows
The Trump administration has directed a review of refugees admitted under former President Joe Biden, part of an effort to identify potential reasons that would disqualify them from being able to stay.
Noem made decision not to turn around deportation flights after judge's order, DOJ says
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to allow a group of deportees to be handed over to El Salvador after a judge said their flights must be returned to the U.S., the DOJ said.
Accusations of "sedition" spark uproar. Here's what the law says.
Six Democratic lawmakers are facing federal inquiries after they recorded a video urging military service members not to follow unlawful orders, a message President Trump alleged was "seditious."
Swalwell sues housing official who's made multiple criminal referrals for Trump critics
Trump housing official Bill Pulte also submitted criminal referrals for investigations into Sen. Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.
FBI opens inquiry into Democrats over "illegal orders," lawmakers say
The group appeared in a video last week that called on service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."
National Park Service to hike entrance fees for foreign visitors
The fee change for international visitors will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the Interior Department.
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How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
Maps show where storms threaten Thanksgiving travel across the U.S.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.