5 will line up in night sky this week
NEW YORK (AP) — Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout. Five planets—Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and...
Weather makes maple syrup harvesting a sticky business
Thirty to fifty gallons of sap makes just one gallon of maple syrup, and the weather factors into when that sap is harvested and even...
the first American woman in space
When it comes to pioneers of space exploration, the conversation has to include Sally Ride. The physicist and southern California native was the first American...
Prescribed burns: Fighting fire with fire
Have you ever heard the expression “fighting fire with fire?” In its most literal sense, it can describe the practice of igniting prescribed fires to...
Too hot or too cold: Which is really worse?
Some like it hot… others do not. Finding that Goldilocks temperature suitable to all is a constant up-and-down battle. Being too hot or too cold...
Electrifying future homes
A neighborhood in Southern California could set the standard for energy-efficient homes throughout the country. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gave KB Home $6.65...
25 years since worst tornado outbreak in Florida history
The sun had been down for hours and many Central Floridians were fast asleep on Feb. 22, 1998, when the first of seven tornadoes touched...
Multiple storms are bringing big snow to record heat
Millions of people are dealing with active weather this week. Some are facing their biggest snowstorm of the winter, while others are basking in warmth...
The change to Celsius in U.S. remains stalled; here’s why
Ever discuss weather with someone from a different country and get a strange look when you tell them the temperature? “It’s a nice cool 50...
Understanding different types of weather fronts
We hear it all the time from meteorologists. “A cold front will move in and bring storms,” or “a warm front is heading our way...