‘Shocking’ temps don’t tell the whole story of extreme heat

Cities around the world are battling extreme heat this summer. An expert explains why and how record temperatures aren't the whole story.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~8 min

How birds track their weather ‘niche’

Some migratory birds seek the same weather conditions all year long to avoid the changing seasons. New research digs into how.

Bess Connolly Martell-Yale • futurity
July 21, 2023 ~7 min


How to keep your mood up in summer heat

Seasonal depression isn't limited to dark, cold, and gloomy winters. Here are tips for keeping your mood up when summer temperatures rise.

Logan Burtch-Buus • futurity
July 20, 2023 ~7 min

Weird weather keeps butterflies aflutter longer

Unseasonably warm and cold days can prolong the active period of moths and butterflies by nearly a month. "The results are not at all what we expected."

Jerald Pinson-U. Florida • futurity
June 6, 2023 ~7 min

Lengthy blackouts hit some areas harder than others

Lengthy blackouts are more likely to take a toll on Americans who already bear the brunt of climate change and health inequities.

U. Washington • futurity
May 5, 2023 ~6 min

Prediction: 2023 will be a ‘very active’ hurricane season

2023 "will be a very active hurricane season," says Xubin Zeng. "People should get prepared."

Niranjana Rajalakshmi-Arizona • futurity
May 2, 2023 ~6 min

Satellite and radar combo better predicts thunderstorms

Satellite and radar data may offer a better way to predict when and where thunderstorms will occur, according to a new study.

Matthew Carroll-Penn State • futurity
March 10, 2023 ~6 min

Shootings rise on unusually hot days in US cities

"Our study provides strong evidence that daily temperature plays a meaningful role in gun violence fluctuations."

Jillian McKoy-Boston U. • futurity
Jan. 20, 2023 ~8 min


Climate change will make Atlantic tropical storms worse

"Atlantic hurricane seasons will become even more active in the future, and hurricanes will be even more intense."

Mike Krapfl-Iowa State • futurity
Jan. 5, 2023 ~6 min

Why Indian Ocean temps vary from side to side

Melting ice water from massive glaciers can ultimately lead to droughts and flooding in East Africa and Indonesia, research shows.

Juan Siliezar-Brown • futurity
Jan. 5, 2023 ~8 min

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