Nation Dec 02 Winter has arrived: The season’s first big snowstorm hits the Northeast By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Nation Feb 02 Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of winter The woodchuck’s weather forecast is an annual ritual that goes back more than a century in western Pennsylvania, with far older roots in European folklore. By Tassanee Vejpongsa, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press
Science Mar 07 How a historic lack of ice cover on the Great Lakes could affect ecosystems According to the Great Lakes Ice Tracker website, ice coverage on the lakes dropped to just 3% in mid-February, a time when usually 40% of the lakes are covered. That's the lowest figure since at least 1973, when the site’s… By Todd Richmond, Associated Press
Science Feb 04 How do I get ice off my car? Quick tips from an engineer who studies airborne particles When you’re running late in the winter, you don’t want to have to spend time scraping frost off your windshield. Here are some expert-recommended techniques to try instead. By Suresh Dhaniyala, The Conversation
Nation Jan 04 A winter storm sweeping the U.S. is expected to bring rain and snow to the East Coast this weekend The Pacific system is moving through Western and Southern states before moving up the East Coast this weekend. By Associated Press
Dec 16 How these ‘warm’ spices from the tropics became staples of winter cooking By Serina DeSalvio, The Conversation Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger feature in many dishes and drinks and are an unmistakable part of the scent profile we associate with the holiday season. Continue reading
Nov 22 What to know about treating Seasonal Affective Disorder By Julia Griffin, Casey Kuhn, Tim McPhillips While fall brings crisp, cool air and changing leaves, it also means a dip in the length of sunlight we see each day. As the daylight shortens, around 5 percent of U.S. adults begin to experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, or… Continue reading
Feb 02 What humans can learn from some of nature’s most skilled hibernators By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Here’s how a handful of species approach hibernation each winter and what their annual journeys tell us about what it means to go dormant. Continue reading
Dec 28 After days of cancellations, Southwest Airlines problems continue to snowball By David Koenig, Associated Press Families hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 3:06 News Wrap: Winter weather cripples holiday travel In our Sunday News Wrap: a monster winter storm has claimed at least 20 lives and crippled holiday travel across the nation. In Afghanistan, four major aid groups are suspending operations after the Taliban banned women from working in non-governmental… Continue watching