The world’s most remote island, cut off from the rest of the world by dangerous ocean conditions, is diving headfirst into the 21st century thanks to a design competition created to bring its infrastructure up to speed. Tristan da Cunha is a group of four small volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, drifting over 1,000 miles southwest of Cape Town, South Africa. Weather heavily impacts the area, with severe ocean swells limiting outside access. The largest of the islands...

Will Ellis' work is inspired by the history of New York and the city's rapidly changing culture and architecture, buildings lost to time and the elements. "Few cities in the U.S. have the depth of history and the worldwide influence of New York," Ellis told weather.com. "In New York City, the local is global—people around the world connect with it as a center of cuture and commerse, and I think to see this side of it is really surprising for...

Two-thousand six hundred and sixty selfies, and one memorable storm that nearly got the best of him. You might have that many selfies after years using an iPhone, or weeks being a narcissist, but reason for having thousands of pictures of his face is more meaningful. One of many selfies taken on the trail. (Andy Davidhazy ) In May 2013, Davidhazy set out to solo hike the Pacific Crest Trail, which spans over 2,700 miles and touches both the Mexican...

Leeds Bradford Airport inWest Yorkshire, England continues to prove it is for clean landings. Strong gale force winds commonly disrupt an otherwise fundamentally sound airplane landing, and give passengers an uncomfortable descent. Recent footage continues to show planes having trouble landing in these intense winds — with gusts sometimes reaching 70 MPH, according to . Fortunately, some skilled piloting helped these planes land safely, despite the intense conditions causing each aircraft to turn sideways and experience a wobbly descent. MORE...

Can you guess this location from a bird's eye view? The world abounds with beautiful sights, from the sleek skyscrapers of Barcelona to the twisting waterways of Venice and across the ocean to the flashy beauty of Las Vegas in the desert Southwest. As you travel, you may notice there are multiple cities that are home to famous skylines dotted with giant skyscrapers, monuments and so much more. (MORE: ) Several of these views are easily guessable when looking at...

The Rubber Bowl, which opened in 1940 and named after the predominance of the tire industry in Akron, served as the home field of the Akron Zips football team of the University of Akron. The Zips played their last game at the Rubber Bowl on November 2008. (Seph Lawless) Some football stadiums get rebuilt and some get high-tech makeovers (like the Minnesota Vikings stadium's planned ), but some stadiums just get left behind. Photographer ' haunting photos of the abandoned...

Transportation workers and commuters were greeted to an unwelcome passenger along the railway line at Bardwell Park station in the suburb of Sydney, Australia. Severe storms swept across South Wales earlier this week, disrupting transportation in several areas and causing the flood waters to take over the railway line seen in the video above. The time lapse video only takes seconds to show the train tracks completely submerged in water. MORE FROM WEATHER.COM:50 Amazing Places to See in Australia ...

Although the weather held out and provided a safe trip for Turkish Arilines flight #TK1878 from Milan, Italy, the passengers on board were still left shaken. After a failed attempt to land at Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, the due to serious damage on the right landing gear and wing, according to Airlive.net. As the right side of the plane shot off smoke and flames, the pilot attempted a second landing, this time successfully. Luckily, all 97 passengers were safely evacuated and...

Hang En Cave in Vietnam is the world's third largest cave. At more than 430 feet high and 495 feet wide, it has its own climate, river and jungle. Explorers can pitch tents on the beach of the crystal-blue river and spend the night, as the trek isn't an easy one. The cave is located six miles into the jungle, and there is no road to get there. Hiking is the only option, and hikers must be willing to wade...

Photographer Chris Beecroft initially began exploring Australia when he moved from the U.K. more than 10 years ago. He was curious about his new home, and wanted to explore it to the fullest. "I missed out on a lot of the 'classic' vacation spots many of my friends were taken to when they were children," Beecroft told weather.com. "A large drive to go exploring, initially, was to make sense of these places that I heard about but couldn't imagine." (MORE:)...

Built in 1867to repel the French navy, the sea fortress Spitbank Fort, located off the south coast of England, has stood immovable for centuries. It has weathered winds, crashing waves and rising tides, housing cannons, muzzle-loading guns and later, breech-loading guns. Today, it houses a circular plunge pool and sauna in its former rooftop gun emplacement, and its ammunition store has been converted into a wine-tasting room. The historic sea-granite reopened as a luxury spa hotel and retreat in 2012,...

While Thursday saw near-perfect weather conditions for flying along the East Coast, passengers aboard a flight from Fort Lauderdale to New York City got the scare of their lives. It happened aboard Delta Flight 2028, bound for New York City. After the plane took off from Fort Lauderdale, the crew reported smoke in the cockpit, , CBS News reported. Among the passengers on the plane was "60 Minutes" producer Katherine Davis. "We could hear the beeping of the smoke alarm...

Photo Credit: Wells Fargo In a place where the average daily temperature each year is 1.58 degrees Fahrenheit, you’ll find the prestigious McMurdo Station, AND ... wait for it … the world’s loneliest automatic teller machines. McMurdo Station, a U.S. Antarctic research station established in 1956, is the , NASA says. And to keep up with its 250 to 1,000 residents’ monetary needs, Wells Fargo established the ATM around 2000. “Our ATMs at McMurdo Station are , according to the...