Apple season and drought conditions
Fall is here and apple picking season is in full swing. Whether you already went, or still plan to take a trip to your local...
Chemists create weatherproof batteries
A team of chemists and engineers at the University of California San Diego developed a new type of electrolyte chemistry for lithium batteries that could...
Celebrating Mario Molina, a pioneer of climate research
As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month, it’s hard to imagine where climate research would be right now without the contributions of Mexican chemist Mario...
Hurricane Hunters: Meet the fleet
Have you ever dreamt of flying into a hurricane? That is what a brave group of scientists known as the “Hurricane Hunters” get to do...
Why fall weather is a favorite
We may be losing daylight and watching temperatures drop, but lots of people embrace fall and count it as their favorite time of year. What...
Ian will make landfall in South Carolina on Friday
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida on Wednesday afternoon, the first hurricane to make landfall in the continental U.S. this year. Its first landfall...
The highest form of home field advantage
On the football field, altitude is one of the highest forms of “home field advantage” that a team can have. In the NFL, no other...
The Tonga volcanic eruption may alter Earth’s climate
On Jan. 15, 2022 an underwater volcano violently erupted. According to data from a NASA satellite, some 58,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools’ worth of water vapor was...
Losing Arctic ice will affect people around the world
Arctic ice benefits the planet in many ways, from keeping us cool to protecting wildlife. Unfortunately, NASA states that the Arctic sea ice continues to...
The first new Hurricane Hunter aircraft since the 1990s
Congress’ passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in the summer of 2022 included nearly a half-billion dollars for weather forecasting and research. $100 million of...