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Simply Science: Weather Systems

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Looking at weather from a global perspective illustrates the forces that determine major weather patterns. In this video, students conduct an experiment to demonstrate the uneven heating of the Earth.

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Discovery Wonders of Weather: Lightning Phenomena (5:05)

Lightning will strike anything that stands high above the ground. Trees are a favorite target. No one knows how lightning determines its jagged path. Brought to you by the Discovery Channel.

How Water Works (1:55)

There are over 300 million trillion gallons of water on earth -- if we divided it evenly, each person would have 40 billion gallons to themselves. To learn more about water and it's amazing properties, check out this HowStuffWorks video.

GTRI: Severe Weather Research Center (2:10)

We believe that there's something associated with what we call the spherics that changes when the thunderstorm actually starts to go tornadic, so we're trying to figure out what is that indicator and how do we detect it.

Prepare for Severe Weather (2:07)

Watch this video showing how to prepare for severe weather on HowStuffWorks. According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, only 58 percent of people surveyed said they are prepared for a long-term power outage or a disaster such as a hurricane,... More »

Ozone Engineering (4:14)

Watch this video about ozone engineering on HowStuffWorks. Ozone is a natural blue gas, and as the second most powerful oxidant on Earth, it can help destroy harmful microorganisms. See how Pacific Ozone works in this video from World Business... More »

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Time Warp: Lady Bug Rain (0:57)

A flower becomes a very slippery trampoline for a lady bug caught in the rain. Watch this video from Discovery Channel's "Time Warp."

Against the Elements: When a Tornado Strikes (2:58)

In South Dakota, a tornado strikes the small town of Manchester. Watch their battle "Against the Elements," in this Science Channel video.

Storm Chasers: Torrential Tornado (2:44)

Watch as Reed Timmer and his team barely escape a dangerous tornado in the panhandle of Texas during a torrential downpour. Check out the rest of Discovery's "Storm Chasers" series to learn more about tornadoes.

Storm Chasers: Tornadoes All Around (2:45)

In a bid to scoop the science team once again, Reed's team rides right into a hornet's nest of twisters. Check out the rest of Discovery's "Storm Chasers" series to learn more about tornadoes.

Storm Chasers: Tornado Traffic Jam (1:21)

During the pursuit of a developing tornado, Reed Timmer and company drive into the heart of traffic jam in central Arkansas. Check out the rest of Discovery's "Storm Chasers" series to learn more about tornadoes.

Storm Chasers: Tornado Clean Up (2:58)

On Discovery Channel's, "Storm Chasers," Reed Timmer and his team stop in Enterprise, Mississippi to help with the clean up after a devastating tornado. Check out the rest of Discovery's "Storm Chasers" series to learn more about tornadoes.

Storm Chasers: Stuttgart Tornado Aftermath (2:12)

In the wake of a devastating hit on Stuttgart, Arkansas, Josh and his crew stop to lend a hand and collect destruction data. Check out the rest of Discovery's "Storm Chasers" series to learn more about tornadoes.

Storm Chasers: Taking a Beating (1:48)

Reed's team runs into a severe hailstorm that inflicts a few casualties, including the TIV's windshield and Chris Chittick's left leg. Check out the rest of Discovery's "Storm Chasers" series to learn more about tornadoes.

Storm Chasers: SCOUT Pod Deployment (2:45)

A bad weather data feed stymies Josh and the DOW team, but the SCOUT crew finds a sweet spot near Abilene, Texas. Check out the rest of Discovery's "Storm Chasers" series to learn more about tornadoes.

Storm Chasers: Reed's Top Ten - Bonus (3:19)

During a super outbreak on the Great Plains, Reed's team comes across a beautiful, three-mile long elephant trunk tornado. Check out the rest of Discovery's "Storm Chasers" series to learn more about tornadoes.