Tag: Winter
Winter brings more than just ugly sweaters – here’s how the...
Michael Varnum, Arizona State University and Ian Hohm, University of British Columbia
What comes to mind when you think...
5 wintry books to read during long nights
Liz Rosenberg, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Winter solstice brings the shortest day and longest night of...
Why winter solstice matters around the world: 4 essential reads
Molly Jackson, The Conversation
If you’ve already spend hours shoveling snow this year, you may be dismayed to realize...
How to deal with holiday stress, Danish-style
Marie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College
The holidays often involve jubilant gift exchanges, renewed connections with family and friends, and treasured...
January warm spells, March freezes: How plants manage the shift from...
Richard B. Primack, Boston University
Weather patterns across the U.S. have felt like a roller coaster ride for the...
The Texas blackouts showed how climate extremes threaten energy systems across...
Roshanak (Roshi) Nateghi, Purdue University
Pundits and politicians have been quick to point fingers over the debacle in Texas...
Power outages across the Plains: 4 questions answered about weather-driven blackouts
Michael E. Webber, University of Texas at Austin
Editor’s note: Amid record cold temperatures and skyrocketing energy demand, utilities...
What exactly is the polar vortex?
Zachary Lawrence, University of Colorado Boulder and Amy Butler, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
At the start of February...
EXPLORING NATURE
Nanoparticles and artificial intelligence can help researchers detect pollutants in water,...
Andres B. Sanchez Alvarado, Rice University
Across the U.S., hundreds of sites on land or in lakes and rivers...
