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This image is a screen grab of the video supplied titled NewsX-PolarBearTalk-01.mp4: The video captures a young meteorologist confidently shouting at a polar bear that has been stealing fish forcing the bear to retreat as the station's guard dogs soon join in to bolster the defense in Severnaya Zemlya, Russia. The video was published on Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025. (Clipzilla/NX)

Arctic Weather Expert Scares Off Hungry Polar Bear With Icy Blast

Post author:Clive Goodman
Post published:April 28, 2025

Greedy food-stealing polar bear gets a harsh weather warning when a meteorologist at a science station lets rip. The hungry bear was caught raiding the frozen cod supplies of the…

Video shows a halo in Kunming, China, undated. Li Xiaopeng, director of the Kunming Meteorological Observatory, said that the reason for the formation of a solar halo is similar to that of a rainbow. (AsiaWire)

Solar Halo Like Eye In Sky Appears Over China

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:June 14, 2024

Solar halo that appeared like an eye in the sky above China that had netizens saying that it was as if the sun was wearing contact lenses. The halo appeared…

Video shows dead monkeys in Tabasco and Chiapas, Mexico, undated. The number of saraguatos monkeys killed by high temperatures in Tabasco and Chiapas rises. (@cobiusac/Newsflash)

MONKEY HORROR: Dozens Die In Searing Heatwave

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:June 2, 2024

Horrified wildlife officials say nearly 100 monkeys along with rare birds have been found dead on forest floors in Mexico as the country is scorched by a deadly heatwave. The…

Birds lying dead after collapsing to the ground due to dehydration and heat stroke amidst a heat wave in the states of Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi, Mexico, undated. According to authorities, temperatures were up to 54 degrees Celsius, which the birds cannot tolerate. (Selva Teenek Ecopark/Newsflash)

Searing Mexican Heatwave Kills Parrots In Mid Air

Post author:Simona Kitanovska
Post published:May 23, 2024

Aftermath of a killer heatwave that is devastating populations of birds and animals in Mexico. Stricken creatures have been simply dropping dead as extreme temperatures soar to up to 54…

Photo shows red sea water, undated. The red streaks appeared in Ha Tinh, Vietnam, on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Newsflash)

Rough Weather Turns South China Sea Blood Red

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:April 1, 2024

Erie images have shown how freak weather conditions have turned a strip of the Vietnam coastline blood red. Frightened tourists have shunned boat trips into the South China Sea off…

Picture shows ancient wooden tags, undated. The wooden tags hold clues to the climate of the times of Roman Egypt in the form of the trees growth rings. (Prof. Dr. Sabine Huebner/Newsflash)

Ancient Mummies Hold Secrets Of World’s Weather

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:April 14, 2023

Ancient body tags used to identify mummies from 2,000 years ago could hold the secret of the planet's extreme weather patterns, it has emerged. Scientists in Switzerland are examining 3,000…

Image shows orangutans at the Schoenbrunn Zoo, in Vienna, Austria, undated photo. The animals were enjoying the beginning of the spring in March 2023. (Daniel Zupanc/Newsflash)

Adorable Baby Ape’s Day Out With Mum

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:March 30, 2023

This is the moment a baby orangutan explores its enclosure in warm spring weather - but always keeps a tight grip on mum. The nine-month-old girl was being shown round…

Lemurs huddle together at zoo in Linyi, Shandong in China, undated. According to the filmer the weather was cold. (MSYP/AsiaWire)

Lemurs At Chinese Zoo Share Group Hug To Avoid Freezing Weather

Post author:Simona Kitanovska
Post published:February 24, 2023

This sad footage shows a group of lemurs at a Chinese zoo tightly hugging each other to keep warm after being left on the concrete during freezing winter weather. The…

Picture shows the extremely high tides in Vancouver, British Columbia, in Canada, undated. According to Cynnamon Schreinert, the tides have been steadily increasing for years but the past few years have seen dramatic king tides. (@CynnamonS/Newsflash)

Sun And Moon Cause Record-High Sea Water Levels

Post author:Michael Leidig
Post published:January 5, 2023

The annual problem with King Tides caused by winter weather has once again hit Vancouver with cold temperatures and wet conditions on the West Coast. King tides are unusual and…

Image shows a metatarsal of a cave bear with cut marks, undated photo. Humans have been using bear skins to protect themselves from cold weather for at least 300,000 years according to scientists from the University of Tuebingen, in Germany. (Volker Minkus/Newsflash)

Humans Have Been Using Bear Skins For At Least 300,000 Years, Says Study

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:January 1, 2023

Researchers have found out that humans have been using bear skins to protect themselves from cold weather conditions for at least 300,000 years. The archaeological team from the University of…