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Scientists say California mega-quake imminent
Like a steaming kettle with the top on, pressure is building beneath the surface of California that could unleash a…
Radiation discovered in Fukushima residents
Japanese researchers have found radiation in all 15 people tested last month from the area near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi…
Flood berm bursts at Nebraska nuclear plant
A water-filled berm protecting a nuclear power plant in Nebraska from rising floodwaters collapsed Monday NZT, according to a spokesman,…
Tropical storm in Philippines kills 11, thousands evacuated
Heavy rains and high winds from Tropical Storm Meari lashed the Philippines Friday, killing at least 11 people and displacing…
The science behind lightning, how it works
If you’ve ever scuffed your socks on carpeting on a dry day and touched metal, or “shocked” someone unexpectedly, you’ve…
Ash cloud – Frequently Asked Questions
WeatherWatch.co.nz is fielding questions from New Zealand and Australia with regards to the ash cloud over the two countries. We’ve…
Solar plane waits for clouds to break
It takes more than puddles on the runway to stop most planes from taking off, but then Solar Impulse isn’t…
The Winter Solstice has arrived!
The Winter Solstice is when the sun’s apparent position in our sky reaches its northern most point – giving us our…
44 dead in Russian plane crash
At least 44 people died when a Russian jetliner crashed onto a highway outside the northwestern city of Petrozavodsk late…
Volcanic ash returning to NZ, flights cancelled in OZ
The ash cloud from Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano is set to return to New Zealand tomorrow as flights in Australia…
