JOSHUA LINN 
How Forests Make Rain: The Hidden Connection Between Trees and Weather You probably learned in school that rain comes from the ocean. Water evaporates, forms clouds, and falls as rain. That is true. But it is only half the story. The other half is happening right now in forests around the world \u2014 and it … Read more
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Why Seasons Change: The Simple Science Behind Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall Every year, the same thing happens. Leaves turn orange and fall. Snow blankets the ground. Flowers bloom. The sun beats down. Then it all repeats. Key Takeaway Seasons change not because of our distance from the Sun, but due to Earth’s 23.5-degree axial … Read more
26 matches expected to hit dangerous heat levels. Here is what that actually means. Key Takeaway The 2026 World Cup faces a silent, dangerous competitor: extreme summer heat. One in four matches is likely to exceed the player safety limit of 26°C WBGT, and nine of these high-risk games will be played in stadiums without … Read more
The Sun Is Putting On Its Biggest Show in Over a Decade If you’ve ever wanted to see the Northern Lights, 2026 is your year. Key Takeaway 2026 marks a Solar Maximum, generating the strongest solar storms and most brilliant aurora borealis displays in a decade. Iceland’s dark winter skies make it the absolute best … Read more
A funnel of spinning air drops from a dark cloud. In seconds, it touches the ground and becomes one of nature’s most violent forces. Key Takeaway: Tornadoes are violent, rotating columns of air formed during supercell storms by colliding warm and cold air masses. When a tornado warning is active, safety means seeking shelter immediately … Read more
In the remote forests of Sweden, a quiet conservation success story is unravelling. Key Takeaway: Sweden’s wolverine population, saved from extinction by strict protection, is declining again. Rising poaching, conflicts with reindeer herders, and climate-induced snow reduction are threatening their survival and prompting calls for renewed action. The wolverine — a muscular, snow-hardy predator that … Read more
You have probably heard the term “El Niño” on the news. Every few years, it shows up, and suddenly the weather does strange things — some places get too much rain, others dry out, and global temperatures spike. Key Takeaway: El Niño is a periodic warming of ocean waters in the tropical Pacific that disrupts … Read more