Dec 30 2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say By Alexa St. John, Associated Press The analysis from World Weather Attribution researchers, released Tuesday in Europe, came after a year when people around the world were slammed by the dangerous extremes brought on by a warming planet. Continue reading
Dec 30 How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Such rapidly strengthening storms are capable of producing heavy rain, blizzard conditions and intense winds that can create dangerous conditions such as downed trees and power outages. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 8:16 What's next for AI and has its explosive growth in 2025 created a bubble? By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas This year, the development and spending around artificial intelligence has been perhaps the most significant business and economic story. AI spending is driving one of the most explosive periods for the tech industry and playing a big role in overall… Continue watching
Dec 28 Old physics, new materials: The science behind how winter jackets keep you warm By Longji Cui, Wan Xiong, The Conversation Modern winter jackets are a testament to centuries-old physics and cutting-edge materials science. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 8:45 Scientists work to decode wolf howls in Yellowstone with AI technology By Matt Standal, Montana PBS In movies and literature, a wolf’s haunting howl can signify danger or untamed nature. In real life, researchers in Yellowstone National Park are analyzing those howls with cutting-edge AI technology to better monitor and track wolves. Matt Standal of PBS… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 7:44 White House pushes to dismantle leading climate and weather research center By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, which is the nation’s premier atmospheric science center. The center was founded in 1960 and has facilitated generations of breakthroughs in climate and weather… Continue watching
Dec 23 What's an atmospheric river? AP explains the weather phenomenon By Associated Press They occur globally but are especially significant on the West Coast of the United States, where they create 30% to 50% of annual precipitation and are vital to water supplies but also can cause storms that produce flooding and mudslides,… Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 6:06 Trump halts East Coast projects in latest blow against wind power By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins, Jenna Bloom The Trump administration announced an immediate pause on the leases for five large-scale offshore wind farms off the East Coast. The Interior Department provided few details, but said the Pentagon believed the turbines could obscure and confuse radar signals. It's… Continue watching
Dec 20 German engineer becomes 1st wheelchair user to blast into space By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Severely injured in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, Michaela Benthaus became the first wheelchair user in space, launching from West Texas with Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin. Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump administration moves to dismantle national climate research lab in Colorado By Matthew Daly, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press The research lab, which houses the largest federal research program on climate change, supports research to predict, prepare for and respond to severe weather and other natural disasters. Continue reading