The atmosphere affects ocean weather in surprising ways

"It's actually more interesting than what people had previously thought."

Luke Auburn-Rochester • futurity
Feb. 6, 2025 ~4 min

Higher temps may boost your stroke risk

Exposure to high ambient temperatures may significantly increase the risk of stroke among people aged 18 to 64 years, especially women.

Yale • futurity
Nov. 4, 2024 ~5 min


When are heat waves climate change’s fault?

When is a heat wave just a heat wave, and when is it climate change? New research digs into a 2023 heat wave as a test case.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~4 min

Older adults keep their cool in hot weather

A study found that older adults became more uncomfortable in high heat sooner, but it didn't affect their moods as much as younger folks.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Oct. 22, 2024 ~5 min

What happens to plants when it gets super hot?

What 106-degree heat do to plants? Three experts weigh in on scorching sun and stressed stems.

Jules Bernstein - UC Riverside • futurity
Sept. 16, 2024 ~5 min

Expert: Rising global temps are the ‘new baseline’

Cities around the world are becoming unbearably hot, putting workers, the young, and older adults at risk. Experts say it's a "new normal."

Robert C. Jones Jr. - U. Miami • futurity
Sept. 10, 2024 ~8 min

Antarctic ‘weather whiplash’ may help predict climate change effects

A wild weather event could help predict reaction to climate change. "Our findings from this weather event should be eye-opening for us all."

Lon Wagner-Virginia Tech • futurity
Aug. 29, 2024 ~5 min

More heat waves will put more older adults in danger

An additional 250 million older adults will be chronically exposed to dangerously high temperatures by 2050 as a result of the climate crisis.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Aug. 7, 2024 ~8 min


It may be hotter than your weather app says

New research shows that citizen science tools used to gauge heat in many urban areas likely understate the problem of heat islands.

Duke University • futurity
June 27, 2024 ~7 min

Why hurricane season 2024 could be ‘above normal’

Experts are predicting an 85% chance of an "above normal" 2024 hurricane season. An expert explains why and what you need to know.

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
June 25, 2024 ~6 min

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