Stonehenge may have aligned with the Moon as well as the Sun

The monument’s ancient connection to the skies may run even deeper than we realised.

Erica Ellingson, Professor in Astrophysics, Emeritus, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
April 19, 2024 • ~8 min

Lithium-ion batteries don’t work well in the cold − a battery researcher explains the chemistry at low temperatures

Electric vehicles are catching on across the US, but they’re also catching on fire in colder regions like the Northeast and Midwest.

Wesley Chang, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Drexel University • conversation
March 5, 2024 • ~7 min

How is snow made? An atmospheric scientist describes the journey of frozen ice crystals from clouds to the ground

There are an infinite number of paths an ice crystal can take before you touch it.

Alexandria Johnson, Professor of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University • conversation
Feb. 26, 2024 • ~6 min

Tips to cope with seasonal affective disorder this winter

Winter often comes with mental health challenges. Experts have tips on winter wellness and how to make it through a few more cold months.

Courtney Perrett - U. Missouri • futurity
Feb. 16, 2024 • ~3 min

How can I get ice off my car? An engineer who studies airborne particles shares some quick and easy techniques

When you’re running late in the winter, you don’t want to have to spend time scraping frost off your windshield. Try some expert-recommended techniques instead.

Suresh Dhaniyala, Bayard D. Clarkson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University • conversation
Feb. 2, 2024 • ~5 min

Dog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold weather, road salt and more this winter

Dogs might have furry coats, but they can still get cold when the temperature drops.

Erik Christian Olstad, Health Sciences Assistant Professor of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis • conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 • ~7 min

Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’

As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain and ice to regions not prepared for it.

Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, Professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering and School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan • conversation
Jan. 25, 2024 • ~8 min

Tahoe avalanches: What causes innocent-looking snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and skier explains, with tips for surviving

A deadly avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, shows the risk as snow layers melt and new snow falls.

Nathalie Vriend, Associate Professor of Thermo Fluid Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Jan. 11, 2024 • ~8 min

Blizzards are inescapable − but the most expensive winter storm damage is largely preventable

Costs quickly rise when things go wrong with roads, roofs and power lines. Many of those risks are also avoidable.

Michel Bruneau, Professor of Engineering, University at Buffalo • conversation
Jan. 11, 2024 • ~8 min

Tahoe avalanche: What causes seemingly safe snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and avid skier explains

A deadly avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, shows the risk as snow layers melt and new snow falls.

Nathalie Vriend, Associate Professor of Thermo Fluid Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Jan. 11, 2024 • ~7 min

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