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What is a heat dome? An atmospheric scientist explains the weather...

Staff Writer - June 25, 2022

William Gallus, Iowa State University A heat dome occurs when a persistent region of high pressure traps heat over...

Environment

How the Earth’s tilt creates short, cold January days

Staff Writer - January 12, 2022

Deanna Hence, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Above the equator, winter officially begins in December. But in many areas,...

science

What’s the record for how long it’s ever rained without stopping?

Staff Writer - January 2, 2022

Lynn McMurdie, University of Washington and Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik, Washington State University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have...

Environment

Hurricane-force wind gusts in Colorado, dust storms in Kansas, tornadoes in...

Staff Writer - December 18, 2021

William Gallus, Iowa State University Extremely powerful winds swept across a large part of the U.S. on Dec. 15,...

science

What is chaos? A complex systems scientist explains

Staff Writer - October 7, 2021

Mitchell Newberry, University of Michigan Chaos evokes images of the dinosaurs running wild in Jurassic Park, or my friend’s...

Nature

Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even create thunderstorms that lead...

Staff Writer - September 15, 2021

William R. Cotton, Colorado State University Wildfires burn millions of acres of land every year, leaving changed landscapes that...

Health

Lighter pavement really does cool cities when it’s done right

Staff Writer - July 10, 2021

Hessam AzariJafari, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Randolph E. Kirchain, Massachusetts Institute of Technology When heat waves hit, people...