Weather-based pain forecast could influence daily plans

Most people with chronic pain say they would change their plans for the day based on a weather-based pain forecast.

Erica Techo-U. Georgia • futurity
Jan. 12, 2024 ~5 min

Record-breaking heat ups awareness of weather trends

Living in an area with record-breaking heat increases perceptions that the weather is getting hotter, a study finds.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Oct. 12, 2023 ~7 min


Ancient leaf wax holds clues to future climate

Ancient sediment containing leaf wax offer insights into the future climate of Africa, say researchers.

Dan Bernardi-Syracuse • futurity
Oct. 10, 2023 ~9 min

Tagging turns animals into live weather stations

Increased tagging of fish, seals, birds, and other animals can help fill key data gaps in understanding the world's changing climate.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Sept. 25, 2023 ~7 min

Aerosol emissions drive Atlantic hurricanes, Sahel rain

Temperature fluctuations in the tropical Atlantic Ocean are largely driven by human-induced aerosol emissions, a study finds.

Robert C. Jones Jr. - U. Miami • futurity
Sept. 22, 2023 ~5 min

Year-end snowfall may predict season totals

The amount of snowfall an area has gotten by the end of December might be a good indicator for the amount it will get for the season.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
Sept. 14, 2023 ~6 min

3 factors threaten swimming as New England swelters

Sharks, bacteria, and pool closures combine to threaten swimming. Fun is at stake, say experts, but also public health.

Boston University • futurity
Sept. 7, 2023 ~12 min

Child maltreatment rates rise when it gets hotter

New research offers insights into how climate change will affect child welfare.

Victoria Yu-Texas • futurity
Sept. 6, 2023 ~5 min


Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and more deadly

Heatwaves are happening more often and are becoming more deadly, a new study shows.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Aug. 28, 2023 ~9 min

Dry lightning can spark wildfire even when it’s wet

Dry lightning can spark wildfires even when conditions are wet, according to a new study.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Aug. 15, 2023 ~5 min

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