Mystery solved: Why icy plumes come before supercell storms

Icy plumes that precede devastating storms called supercells may be tied to "hydraulic jumps," something Leonardo Da Vinci observed over 500 years ago.

Josie Garthwaite-Stanford • futurity
Sept. 30, 2021 ~9 min

Scary weather to follow if jet stream keeps moving

Climate-caused disruptions to the North Atlantic jet stream are likely to have drastic weather-related consequences as early as 2060.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
Sept. 21, 2021 ~8 min


How to stay cool in a heat wave

It's been really hot in areas of the US lately. An expert offers tips keeping cool during a heat wave and explains why they're getting harder to handle.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
June 24, 2021 ~7 min

Puerto Rico isn’t ready for climate-fueled hurricane season

Puerto Rico isn't ready for another hurricane season, according to research on the island's propensity for record-breaking floods and huge landslides.

Rachel White-UT Austin • futurity
June 8, 2021 ~5 min

Texas cold snap could be really bad for monarchs

Recent freezing weather in Texas likely means monarch butterfly numbers will drop again this year.

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
March 5, 2021 ~4 min

Power outage costs remain a mystery years later

Following a storm that left Texans without electricity, water, and heat, a report shows the complete costs of power outages remain unknown years later.

Nat Levy-UT Austin • futurity
March 3, 2021 ~5 min

Winter storms boost carbon monoxide poisoning risk

"Install carbon monoxide detectors in your home," says Diane Calello. "They are the only way to detect this odorless, colorless, life-threatening gas."

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Feb. 17, 2021 ~3 min

To beat the winter blues, think like a Norwegian

This winter could be especially difficult because of COVID-19, but a researcher who's been studying the "Norwegian mindset" in colder months has a tip.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 23, 2020 ~8 min


AI could mine the past for faster, better weather forecasts

Artificial intelligence could use past weather data rather than complex, costly physics calculations to deliver faster, more accurate weather forecasts.

Hannah Hickey-U. Washington • futurity
Dec. 17, 2020 ~6 min

Weather doesn’t affect COVID’s spread

The transmission of COVID-19 from person to person depends almost entirely on human behavior and not hot or cold weather, researchers find.

Monica Kortsha-UT Austin • futurity
Nov. 5, 2020 ~6 min

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