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A strong southerly wind is helping tens of thousands of migratory birds pass through Austin on their journey north.
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The predawn sky will feature a glowing crescent moon, joined by planets Mercury, Venus and Saturn.
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One day in March recorded five of the top 10 strongest wind gusts in Austin since 1998.
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Beekeepers across the country have reported high rates of honeybee loss this year, but it's unclear right now if there's a main reason for their deaths.
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Elon Musk is asking the state to give him the power to close Boca Chica Beach on SpaceX’s schedule just as rocket launches there may spike. Local leaders and environmentalists stand in opposition.
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More than half of habitable land in Austin is now considered at risk of being damaged in a wildfire. That’s up from just under 40% nearly a decade ago.
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Colossal Biosciences says it used novel gene-editing technology to alter gray wolf DNA to breed the animals. Dire wolves recently featured prominently in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
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Plans for the “riverfront eco-park” include hike and bike trails, a waterfront and a Tesla expo.
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A new report finds burying lines would be expensive and infeasible given Austin's rocky topsoil. The city commissioned the study after frozen tree limbs on power lines caused blackouts in 2023.
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Hailstorms seem to be happening more frequently and the hail appears to be getting bigger. But the reasons for this might not be as obvious as you think.
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The National Weather Service says weather doesn't usually cause wildfires; it's dry and windy conditions that can cause a fire to quickly spread.
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“If that’s a stump, it’s the weirdest stump I’ve ever seen.”