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  1. Earth

    Squall line tornadoes are sneaky, dangerous and difficult to forecast

    New research is revealing the secrets of these destructive twisters, which dodge radar scans and often form at night.

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  2. Climate

    Zigzag walls could help buildings beat the heat

    A corrugated exterior wall reflects heat to space and absorbs less heat from the ground, keeping it several degrees cooler than a flat wall.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    50 years ago, scientists blamed migraines on cheese and chocolate

    Exactly how migraines develop is still coming into focus, but scientists now know that many factors can trigger attacks.

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  4. Astronomy

    Some meteors leave trails lasting up to an hour.