Unlike humans, many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes. This trait may help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change.

Winter storms that brought record-breaking cold and unprecedented snowfall made headlines in January, but in the end, the middle month of meteorological winter was warmer than average by a big margin.

From bizarre snowstorms to a weird hurricane season, 2025 was an odd bird for weather. Here's our ranked list of what we found most strange, along with some honorable mentions.