Sep 11, 2024

Is This Hurricane Season Different?

Did you know that we’re currently in the middle of peak Atlantic hurricane season? From August through October,

Apr 10, 2024

How Trees Impact Cloud Formation?

Did you know that a discovery was made recently in the world of science? Scientists worldwide collaborated on an

Mar 31, 2024

Estella Leopold: Seeing The Past In Pollen

On February 25, 2024, Dr. Estella Leopold sadly passed away at the age of 97. The esteemed daughter of famous wildlife

Mar 22, 2024

Hurricanes: Do We Need Category 6?

If you reside near a coast or on an island, you're likely familiar with hurricanes or typhoons. But did you know that

Mar 9, 2024

Atmospheric Rivers: What Are They?

Since February, torrential rainfall has flooded the state of California, resulting in more than 800,000 residents

Mar 7, 2024

Crossing The 1.5ºC Threshold

For years, the world has been hearing about the 1.5ºC threshold to prevent the harmful effects of global warming.

Feb 7, 2024

How Hungry Is AI Technology?

Did you know that AI could soon need as much electricity as an entire country?  In our rapidly evolving computer

Nov 22, 2023

Microplastics In Clouds?

When scientists in Japan collected samples of cloud water from Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama over many months, they

Oct 22, 2023

Record Low Sea Ice In Antarctica

Did you know that Antarctica is currently having an unusual ice-melt season? Well, this is true, there is less sea ice

Oct 20, 2023

Are Tropical Forests Getting Too Hot?

Recently, a study was done to analyze the effects of global warming on tropical rainforests. In particular, this study

Oct 10, 2023

How Polluting Are Car Tires?

When you think of car pollution, you probably think the main source is tailpipe exhaust. However, several studies are

Oct 6, 2023

Does Heat Make People Aggressive?

What if climate change not only made the world hotter but also made people more aggressive?  A recent study

Sep 21, 2023

Sign Language Adapts To Climate Change

Many people within the deaf community use sign language as a method to communicate visually. But did you know that

Feb 16, 2023

Is the Earth's Core Slowing Down?

Did you know that the center of the earth may turn at a different speed than the surface? Indeed, scientists think

Feb 10, 2023

Celebrating Eunice Newton Foote

Did you know that February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science? In the past, especially in the

Jan 23, 2023

The Great Gas Stove Controversy

Why were gas stoves trending on Twitter recently? On January 9th, U.S. Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) Commissioner

Jan 22, 2023

What Exxon Knew... And Hid

In 2015, revelations about natural gas company ExxonMobil took the world by storm. An investigation by the Los Angeles

Jan 10, 2023

Climate Trace: A Tool To Battle Emissions

We know that greenhouse gases are the culprits behind rising global temperatures and climate change. But how can

Jan 10, 2023

The Arctic, Once Upon A Time...

If you have been to the Amazon, you may have been captivated by the lush forests and the plethora of species. Now, can

Dec 1, 2022

Why Are Peatlands Important?

Did you know that the African nation of Congo is home to the world's largest peatlands? Covering over 16.7 million

Nov 21, 2022

Flaring: Why It Matters?

Have you driven by an oil field and seen a burning flame coming out of a tall stack?  Oil fields emit

Nov 17, 2022

Your Refrigerator Might Have A Problem!

Ever wondered what removes all that heat from your refrigerator? It turns out that fluids called

Oct 30, 2022

Models Predict More Wild Weather

2022 has been a year of wild weather. Over the summer, Europe saw unprecedented heatwaves with temperatures of over 40

Oct 7, 2022

Scientists Study Volcano On Tonga

On January 15th, an underwater volcano by the name of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai erupted in the country of Tonga, a

Oct 7, 2022

A New Way To Monitor Sea Ice Changes

Satellites are already in use for so many purposes today - from weather forecasting to communications, GPS, and more.

Sep 17, 2022

The Future Of America's Coasts

We have all been hearing about how climate change can cause sea levels to rise. However, a new report

Apr 25, 2022

Why Are Cities Getting Hotter?

Did you know that Baghdad set its hottest recorded temperature of 51.8 °C (125.2 °F) in the past few years? Baghdad is

Apr 21, 2022

A Cutback In Weather Balloons

Earlier this month, the National Weather Service (NWS) announced that it would be making fewer launches of

Apr 18, 2022

A Rare Collapse Of East Antarctica Ice Shelf

Climate change has contributed to many unusual environmental occurrences in our world. Last March, another

Apr 11, 2022

Black Carbon, Brown Carbon: What Are They?

Have you ever been to Antarctica? Just a couple of decades ago, less than ten thousand people visited the southernmost

Mar 31, 2022

Allergy Seasons Get Longer!

With the beginning of spring, not all of us may be looking forward to plants growing and flowers blooming. After all,

Mar 27, 2022

Remembering Dr. Eugene Parker

On Tuesday, March 15, the world lost a pioneer in astrophysics. Dr. Eugene Parker passed away early last week at the

Mar 12, 2022

Dinosaurs Died In Spring Time!

Sixty-six million years ago, nearly 75% of the Earth’s species - both on land and in water, suddenly died out at the

Mar 4, 2022

Sunsets In Winter - Simply Spectacular!

“The pale, cold light of the winter sunset did not beautify - it was like the light of truth itself.”  - Willa

Feb 27, 2022

Why Sea Level Rise Matters

The International Panel Of Climate Change released a report today on the impacts of climate change.  The results

Feb 19, 2022

Glaciers Retreat On Mt. Everest

Did you know that the Himalayas are home to the third-largest glacier sheets after Antarctica and the Arctic? However