Arctic report shows dramatic changes underway
Melting ice, less snow, rising temperatures and an abundance of beavers were some of the findings in a just-released report on the state of the...
Congress invests billions to improve weather forecasts
In November, Congress passed a $1.75 trillion infrastructure bill, and officials are spending part of that money on improving weather forecasts. What You Need To...
New satellite will help track climate change
The first images from a new NASA satellite show that it could be a game-changer in the study of climate change. What You Need To...
Near-record year for billion-dollar weather disasters
We’re averaging a billion-dollar weather disaster every 17 days as a swarm of storms pushes the U.S. closer to a new record. What You Need...
‘Earthshine’ levels show the planet is dimming
Over the past two decades, scientists have been studying earthshine levels, something that Leonardo da Vinci also researched. Their findings show that our planet is...
Deodorants are worse for air pollution than cars
We all know that cars cause air pollution, but did you know that lotions, bug sprays and deodorants also do? What You Need To Know...
What causes a rainbow in the clouds
Rainbow clouds are rare, but summer is the best time to spot them, and no, there’s no pot of gold. What You Need To Know...
Using artificial intelligence to predict lightning strikes
The saying goes, “you never know when lightning will strike.” That may no longer be true thanks to computer learning and a space-based lightning monitoring...
What are the dog days of summer?
Summer can be ruff with soaring temperatures that leave us panting for relief. Some people call the worst of the heat “the dog days of summer.”...
New study shows how weather impacts the spread of COVID-19
A new study released in June 2021 by Yale University shows how weather impacts the spread of COVID-19. The findings show what time of year...