There is nothing scarier than being stuck on a highway (or really any street, for that matter) with inches of snow coming down. Driving in bad weather is unsettling for a number of reasons, but the fear of your car not being able to handle the elements is enough to …
Read MoreWe’ve all come to know the classic image of a rainbow as a multi-colored arch extending across the sky. Sometimes we only see half an arch. But just like the fairytales we read that often feature rainbows, the idea that a rainbow is an arch is not the truth. Read …
Read MoreScott Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece The Great Gatsby is a tragic love story about a rags-to-riches man pursuing the love of his life. Fitzgerald uses fantastic storytelling wrought with symbolism to convey his tale. One method of symbolism he invokes is the influence of changing weather throughout the novel. On the Winds of …
Read MoreWith a major volcanic eruption occurring in Hawaii last week, forcing a mass evacuation and destroying homes, it has many people wondering: “Why do volcanic eruptions occur?” It’s cause for concern because there are hundreds of active volcanoes around the globe, and there is potential for destruction to all communities …
Read MoreIn some regions of the United States, spring can be unpredictable. Each year seems to bring different weather at different stages, never the same. Warm spells in February, snow in March, a late or early spring thaw; all of these and more are possible each spring. So why is spring …
Read MoreSnow, sleet, and freezing rain are moving across the upper portion of the country today, and the weekend will bring more snowstorms, while thunderstorms and heavy rain will affect the southern and eastern states today; plus today’s forecast and more weather news. Snow, freezing rain across Northern US Storms moving …
Read MoreThe year 2019 was Earth’s second-hottest year since record-keeping began and scientists say we should brace ourselves for more extreme weather events, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO); plus more weather news and today’s forecast. 2019 second-hottest year ever, more extreme weather expected Using a combination of several datasets, …
Read MoreYou think Earth has it bad? When it comes to extreme weather, Earth is tame compared to some of the other planets in our solar system. Venus Has Sulphuric Acid Rain Venus has a thick atmosphere made mostly of carbon dioxide. The thick atmosphere captures more of the sun’s radiation …
Read MoreInsects are a warm-weather nuisance to many. They damage gardeners’ plants, infiltrate households, and distribute general heebie-jeebies to the masses. I could go on and on about the virtues of insects, how they are crucial to the ecosystem and more, but the fact remains that most people are relieved when …
Read MoreThe news frequently highlights the disastrous effects of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. We see images of homes crushed to rubble, roof-high floods, roaring flames sending tendrils of black smoke into a neighborhood’s sky. Cracked streets and fallen buildings easily make it to the television screen. While these disasters are …
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