Here’s what to know about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane names
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will follow up on a busy 2023 season. The 2023 season totaled 20 named storms, with 7 of those becoming...
El Niño likely to fade by late spring
After a wet El Niño winter across Florida, we will see Central Pacific waters cool down again by late spring. What You Need To Know...
Warming temperatures and gender disparities in sea turtles
Few species have their sex determined by temperatures, but for sea turtles it’s almost a certainty. However, this natural occurrence could become a biological disadvantage...
Sustainable and cost-effective ways to heat your home
Winter just began, and the coldest days of the season are on the horizon. Through much of the country, many will reach to their thermostats...
Weathering the winemaking industry
An award-winning wine can attribute a large part of its success to optimal weather conditions during the growing season. Yet, it takes a skilled vintner...
Panama Canal drought causes global shipping delays
Many shipping vessels are being forced to forgo or take a detour from the “world’s greatest shortcut” as ongoing drought conditions impact the infamous Panama...
Weather impacts online sales and holiday shopping
The evolution of e-commerce brought many advantages to retail, especially during the holiday season. The convenience of shopping anytime, anywhere, continues to delight both buyers...
Why Election Day is on a Tuesday in November
Election Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, this year. Like every year, it’s the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. There’s solid reasoning behind...
Study links elevated pollution levels to breast cancer
One in eight women living in the U.S. will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The...
What is rapid intensification?
Hurricanes are hazardous, especially when they impact land directly. One that undergoes rapid intensification prior to landfall raises even more of a threat, since it...