It’s an observation as old as humans gathering around campfires: Light at night can draw an erratically circling crowd of insects. In art, music and literature,
The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky
What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing
A series of atmospheric rivers is bringing the threat of heavy downpours, flooding,
Boulder strengthens rules against plastic bags – but do bans and fines actually reduce waste?
Boulder, Colorado, passed stricter regulations against plastic bags at the beginning of 2024, banning them from all retail stores. The tougher rule builds on a 2013 local law that banned plastic bags from grocery stores and began charging shoppers 10 cents
Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’
One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that winter is warming more quickly than other seasons. The cascade of