Engineers are creating a natural disaster in a lab
Windstorm events like hurricanes, tornadoes and derechos have caused serious damage across the United States. Now, a facility, a size of a football field is...
Eta Aquariid meteor shower continues early Friday morning
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower isn’t as well-known as the Perseids or Leonids, but early risers may catch a few meteors in the sky the...
5 things you might not know about hurricanes
While we all know about the devastation a hurricane can unleash, there are several things about them that you might not know. And in some...
What you need to know for hurricane season
The first week in May marks National Hurricane Preparedness Week. The best time to know about a hurricane’s threats and what you can do to...
This year’s tropical storm name list has two new names
This year’s list of tropical storm names in the Atlantic is the same as in 2016, except for two names. Martin and Owen replace Matthew...
Allergies change with the weather and the seasons
It’s the time of year that many people dread. It’s certainly not the warmer temperatures, but the seasonal allergies they suffer through when all the...
Behold the power of trees
The time around Arbor Day is perfect for celebrating trees and the many ways they help our air and water. Trees look nice and boost...
Four planets with the moon align in night sky
A wonderful parade is lining up the heavens this week. Four planets, Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn, will align in the same ecliptic plane of...
How to wash your car with the environment in mind
It’s a common sight on a rain-free weekend: car in the driveway, a bucket of soap and water next to it, garden hose at the...
2021 set records for greenhouse gases
A new report shows that methane, the second-most potent greenhouse gas, set records in 2021. What You Need To Know Methane is 25 times as...