The CMZ is a region of clouds rich in dust and molecular gas that roils around the galactic nucleus. It measures up to 2,000 light-years across, and it's dense. It contains nearly 80 percent of all ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a ...

There are thousands of thunderstorms in the United States each year, but only a few become strong enough to spin up a tornado ...

Tornadoes are among the most powerful and unpredictable natural disasters, forming under specific atmospheric conditions. These violent, rotating columns of air extend from thunderstorms to the ...

FIRST, WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT HOW TORNADOES FORM, HOPEFULLY TO, OF COURSE, SPREAD MORE INFORMATION AND DISPEL ANY FEAR, ESPECIALLY AFTER LAST YEAR’S TORNADO OUTBREAKS. SO LET’S START WITH ...

DALLAS — As severe weather season intensifies, WFAA's meteorologists are breaking down the science behind one of nature’s most powerful and destructive forces: tornadoes. Tornado formation ...

Going into the details of how tornadoes are formed and what you need to know to keep your family safe and weather aware.

With so much potential for tornadic weather recently in central Ohio, we want to take some time today to break down how tornadoes form, what kind of damage they can bring and what the different ...

as long as atmospheric and geographic conditions favorable to tornado formation are in place. But why do you not hear about tornadoes hitting major cities more often? Well, the answer is actually ...

Tornadoes can form quickly, giving little warning. The most important thing to remember: Take action immediately. Your home and belongings can be replaced—your life cannot.