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Watch: The People vs. Winter
In the age-old battle of man versus nature, let's face it: nature has us beat, every time. Come winter, things get especially hairy. From icy roads sending cars into a tailspin, to slick pavement that...
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Wool Is Hot at Huge Utah Outdoor Gear Trade Show
Prescott McCarthy steams a jacket while setting up the Arcteryx display at the Outdoor Retailer show Tuesday, Jan. 22, in Salt Lake City. (AP) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Wool instead of synthetic fleece,...
View ArticleWatch: 'Portlandia' Spoofs Our Obsession With Outdoor Gear
Once upon a time, people simply walked. Then at some point, if those people were on a trail, we gave that walking a special name: "hiking." People who liked to hike became "hiking enthusiasts," and an...
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Photos: Winter's 50 Shades of Gray
AP Photo/Matthias Schrader 1 of 11 A car drives through a snow covered landscape near Bad Toelz, southern Germany. share Share on Tumblr Pin It Email to a friend AP Photo/Matthias Schrader 2 of 11 A...
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This Week's Must-See Twitter Photos
jimshi809/Twitter 1 of 8 Jim Shi tweeted this photo of a frozen New York City fountain, writing, "It's an icicle party at Bryant Park! @BryantParkNYC #NYC pic.twitter.com/brrGeCJG." share Share on...
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Ice and Snow Cause Hundreds of Wrecks in NC
Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 Overturned vehicle on I40 westbound at Oxford School Road in Catawba County. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for most of the state until late...
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Watch: Mixed Nuts Go Nuts in Space
Last time we posted a video from the International Space Station, it revealed Commander Chris Hadfield's wristwatch had taken on a life of its own. On Jan. 25, the Canadian astronaut posted another...
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Ice Storm Brewing for Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis
Prior to the return of warmer weather, an ice storm will affect areas from northern and eastern Missouri to Michigan, southern Ontario and the mid-Atlantic spanning this weekend into the start of next...
View ArticleWatch: Utah Girl Discovers Danger of Freezing Rain
Freezing rain this week in Utah caused hundreds of highway accidents... as well as this spill on a sloped driveway in Layton, Utah. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Watch: Toddler Rescued From Submerged Truck
Rescuers airlifted to safety a 14-month-old toddler and two women after their truck became submerged in fast-moving floodwaters in Australia's Queensland region Saturday. All three were distressed but...
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Watch: Ice Storm Moves Through Plains
An ice storm was causing travel problems and slick conditions through the Midwest on Sunday, with roads glazing over in Iowa and cars spinning out of control. The ice storm was expected to hit...
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Dozens of Stranded Arizona Hikers Rescued
Catalina Mountains, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ann Levin) TUCSON, Arizona (AP) - Teams on the ground and in the air rescued dozens of hikers who were stranded in an Arizona canyon after heavy rains flooded...
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Could Cities' Heat Affect Rural Areas 1,000 Miles Away?
The Empire State, MetLife and Chrysler buildings are seen against a hazy backdrop in New York, in this July 18, 2012, photo. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) WASHINGTON (AP) - Heat rising up from cities...
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Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain in Northeast Today
Ice and snow are making their way through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today, spreading across New Jersey and into upstate New York. The snow is expected to change into freezing rain further west...
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Temperature Roller Coaster in Midwest, East This Week
The arctic blast that gripped much of the central and eastern U.S. is on its way out and a significant warm-up is on the way to much of the eastern half of the country. After a winter storm produced...
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Barge With 80,000 Gallons Oil Hits Bridge, Leaks
The towboat Nature Way Endeavor banks a barge against the western bank of the Mississippi River, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Vicksburg Post, Eli Baylis) A barge laden with 80,000 gallons of oil...
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Several Australian Towns Flooded, Four People Killed
People use umbrellas to fend off the rain as they walk through a park in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Torrential rains have left...
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Watch: Sea Foam Blankets Australian Town
Jan. 28, 2012 Waves of frothy sea foam inundated a stretch of Australia's Sunshine Coast today. The foam was created when organic matter in the water was churned up by tropical cyclone Oswald. It then...
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Warning: Icy Beards Ahead
Robert Thomson/Flickr 1 of 10 In a way, frozen beards are a lot like car wrecks: You want to look away, but you just can't. So keep clicking for some seriously cold, seriously hirsute faces. share...
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Challenger Disaster Marks 27th Anniversary
Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 The space shuttle Challenger is destroyed by an explosion shortly after it lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 28, 1986. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) Today marks the...
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