Autumn Is Changing: How Climate Shifts Are Reshaping the Fall Season

Fall Is Getting Warmer—and It’s Not Just Your Imagination Across many regions, the familiar chill of fall is showing up later and lasting for less time. While the leaves may still change color, rising autumn temperatures are quietly transforming what used to be one of the most predictable seasons. This isn’t a fluke—it’s a result […]

Category Isn’t Everything: How a Hurricane’s Size Shapes Its Impact

It’s Not Just About the Category Number When a hurricane is approaching, most people focus on one thing: its category. While the Saffir-Simpson scale helps indicate the strength of a hurricane’s sustained wind speeds, it doesn’t tell the full story. One crucial—and often misunderstood—factor is the size of the storm’s wind field. A hurricane’s size […]

How Extreme Heatwaves Are Pushing Wildlife to the Brink of Extinction

Rising Temperatures Aren’t Just a Human Problem As heatwaves grow more intense and frequent across the globe, it’s not just people feeling the strain—wildlife is struggling to survive. Extreme temperatures are reshaping habitats, disrupting food chains, and placing immense stress on animals that are not adapted to such rapid and prolonged heat. For many species, […]

Why Some Hurricane Names Are Retired—And the Storms That Made History

When a Storm Becomes More Than Just a Name Every year, tropical storms and hurricanes are given names to help the public track them more easily. But when a storm causes catastrophic damage, widespread death, or leaves a lasting emotional impact, that name may never be used again. It’s not just about weather—it’s about memory, […]

The Hidden Danger of Heat Waves: Why Hot Nights Can Be Just as Deadly as Scorching Days

When the Heat Doesn’t Let Up After Sunset When most people think of heat waves, they picture blazing sunshine, triple-digit daytime temperatures, and sweltering afternoons. But what often gets overlooked is one of the most dangerous parts of a heat wave: the nighttime heat. In recent years, scientists and public health experts have raised alarms […]