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


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

The curious link between animal hibernation and ageing – and what humans could learn from it

Animals that hibernate live longer, so could hold clues on how to slow down ageing.

Peter Stenvinkel, Professor of Nephrology, Karolinska Institutet • conversation
Jan. 5, 2024 ~7 min

What humans can learn from animals about how to adapt to winter

Animals that hibernate live longer, so could hold clues on how to slow down ageing.

Peter Stenvinkel, Professor, Karolinska Institutet • conversation
Jan. 5, 2024 ~7 min

Which zoo animals are most active in winter and what times are best to see them?

Not all animals retreat to their shelters in cold weather.

Samantha Ward, Associate Professor of Zoo Animal Welfare, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Dec. 27, 2023 ~6 min


Winter brings more than just ugly sweaters – here's how the season can affect your mind and behavior

Some of winter’s effects have been tied to cultural norms and practices, while others likely reflect our bodies’ innate biological responses to shorter days and colder weather.

Ian Hohm, Graduate Student of Psychology, University of British Columbia • conversation
Dec. 14, 2023 ~8 min

SAD lamps: do they work? Experts explain how they help the winter blues

SAD is a debilitating condition affecting many people, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Claire Hutchinson, Professor of Experimental Psychology, University of the West of Scotland • conversation
Nov. 21, 2023 ~6 min

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