Amid the summer’s steady stream of news about intensifying heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes, it might seem like global warming is primarily a warm-weather phenomenon. But if you pointed to a spot ...

A decade-long global glacier-speed map reveals that meltwater makes glaciers flow faster in summer and slower in winter.

While you could spend the long winter and summer terms vacationing or catching up on sleep, you may want to consider using that downtime to earn college credit. "Summer and winter are shortened ...

Houston’s official climate observation site at Bush Intercontinental Airport recorded far fewer days with triple-digit heat this year compared to the summers of 2023 and 2022. Last year, we had 45 ...

The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere — ideal conditions for holiday lights and warm blankets. For those who would rather ...

Purdue University’s Winter Session, now in its second year, offers an opportunity for undergraduates to earn class credit during the university’s winter break. Under the leadership of John Race, ...

Air is a fluid, and depending on the density, it shifts around. Warmer air is less dense and rises. Cold air is more dense and sinks. This is why when a cold front moves through, warm moist air is ...

Squash can be divided into two major categories — summer and winter squash. Summer squash have thin skins, while winter squash have hard shells. Roasting, puréeing for soup, slicing raw, and searing ...

Visitors watch the sunrise at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, during last year's summer solstice on June 21, 2024. Every summer solstice, the sun rises in perfect alignment with the Heel Stone and ...

The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was ...