EnvironmentNovember 15, 2017
A Bolt from the Brown: Why Pollution May Increase Lightning Strikes
To understand the link between aerosols and electric discharges, scientists must unravel the mysteries of clouds
Weather
EnergyNovember 13, 2017
Repair or Renovate? Puerto Rico Faces Stark Power Grid Options
The island wants to upgrade its infrastructure, but must first wait for the lights to come back on
The Young American Scientists Issue—Read Now
Mental HealthNovember 7, 2017
The Trauma after the Storm
Following hurricanes and other major disasters comes another wave of trouble: post traumatic stress
WeatherNovember 7, 2017
“Slightly Crazy” 19th-Century Weathermen Who Braved Formidable Conditions Could Aid Climate Predictions
A new effort aims to recover meteorology data collected by a group of hardy Victorian Scottish scientists
EnvironmentNovember 1, 2017
Capturing Floodwaters in Wet Years Could Help California Survive Drought Years
New tactics for capturing floods and surviving droughts could help communities across California and the world
EnergyOctober 30, 2017
Energy Secretary Rick Perry Proposes New Regulation to Prop Up Coal, Nuclear Plants
The rule would guarantee a profit to any power plant with 90 days of fuel stored on-site in the name of grid resiliency — but experts say it will do nothing for resiliency and increase costs for consumers.
Climate ChangeOctober 26, 2017
Was the Extreme 2017 Hurricane Season Driven by Climate Change?
Global warming already appears to be making hurricanes more intense
WeatherOctober 18, 2017
Ships at Sea Stoke Lightning Strikes
Exhaust fumes from oceangoing vessels lead to an almost doubling of lightning activity over shipping lanes compared to adjacent areas of the sea.
WeatherOctober 17, 2017
Why (Ex-)Hurricane Ophelia Took a Wrong Turn toward Ireland and Britain—and Carried All That Dust
What set it apart from other Atlantic hurricanes was its direct route to Europe
ChemistryOctober 14, 2017
Smoke from Deadly California Wildfires Could Damage Wine Crops
Chemicals from these blazes can give the libation an ashy flavor
EnvironmentOctober 13, 2017
NASA Satellite Reveals Source of El Niño–Fueled Carbon Dioxide Spike
The OCO 2 mission serendipitously coincided with one of the strongest El Niños on record
Climate ChangeOctober 13, 2017
Here's What We Know about Wildfires and Climate Change
Scientists think that global warming may already be influencing fire seasons