Fall foliage expert says we're in for a "long season of pastel colors"
All the summer rain should make this fall foliage season last longer than usual.
Why have there been so many tornadoes this year in New England?
Tornadoes and flash flooding have been the story of the summer. But why so many this year?
Is it unusual to have this many tornadoes in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts averages two tornadoes a year with July being the most active month for twisters.
Next Weather Alert: Tornado Watch in place through Sunday afternoon
The WBZ Weather Team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert through the weekend.
Heavy rains, thunderstorms arrive on 4th of July
The NEXT Weather Alert continues for the holiday as thunderstorms are popping up.
Eye on Earth: Recycling used oyster shells on Cape Cod
The Massachusetts Oyster Project is an effort to recycle used shells from restaurants on Cape Cod.
Acton man builds futuristic and environmentally friendly dream home
It may be a simple design, but a futuristic looking house in Acton is built for the future.
Recent orca sightings are a "pretty special" occurrence, researcher says
Scientists from the New England Aquarium got quite the sight as the aerial survey team spotted a pod of four killer whales swimming south of Nantucket.
Scientist using love of whales to make a difference off New England coast
Growing up on the seacoast of New Hampshire, Amy Warren loved whales for as long as she can remember.
Chelmsford woman inspired by Perfect Storm becomes 'Hurricane Hunter'
Hurricane Hunters fly into the eye of some of the strongest storms, collecting crucial data to improve forecasting capabilities to keep people safe.
Meet WBZ's snowfall prediction contest winner
In the Fall, we ask viewers to predict how much snow Boston will receive for the upcoming winter season.
Massachusetts native Deirdre Horan turns ocean plastic into umbrellas
Deirdre Horan said there are eight plastic bottles in each umbrella produced by her company, Dri.
Student activism pushes colleges to divest from fossil fuels
The Bay State has several institutions that have fully divested and exited their stock market investments in fossil fuels.
Pollen is back, but why does it seem so bad this year?
With an extended period of dry weather, we can expect pollen levels to remain high through much of the week.
Sudbury encourages 'No Mow May' to protect bees
The movement has residents volunteering to stop mowing their lawn and let pollinators thrive.