One of the Pacific Ocean’s most powerful early season storms did more than bring destructive weather. As Super Typhoon Sinlaku rapidly intensified in April 2026, it also generated enormous atmospheric ripples that stretched high above Earth, offering scientists a rare glimpse into how tropical cyclones can influence everything from weather forecasting to satellite communications. In … Read more
For centuries, forests have followed a remarkably consistent rhythm. Beneath the trees, roots and microscopic organisms steadily release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as they break down organic material and fuel plant growth. Scientists call this process soil respiration, and it represents one of the largest carbon flows on Earth. New research suggests that this … Read more
Every year, millions of people visiting Grand Canyon National Park stop at one of the park’s water stations. Some are standing on the rim, seeing the canyon for the first time and topping off a water bottle before continuing their trip. Others are far below, hiking through extreme heat, refilling reservoirs and pouring water over … Read more
As the Earth’s surface and lower atmosphere continue to warm, another part of the planet’s atmosphere is doing the opposite. Far above the ground, the upper atmosphere has been cooling significantly for decades. Scientists have long recognized this unusual contrast as one of the clearest signals of human driven climate change, but the exact physics … Read more
Scientists have identified surprisingly high levels of a little-known silicone pollutant in the atmosphere, raising new questions about possible risks to human health and the climate. The chemicals, known as methylsiloxanes, are commonly used in cosmetics, industrial products, transportation, and household items. Researchers found these compounds across a wide range of environments, from major cities … Read more
In January 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai in the South Pacific produced one of the most powerful eruptions in modern history. But scientists have now discovered that the eruption also triggered an unexpected atmospheric reaction that partially removed methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the air. Researchers say the finding could eventually help … Read more
Scientific fieldwork does not always go as planned. Researchers often set out with a clear goal, but sometimes the data leads them somewhere unexpected. That is exactly what happened during a University of Colorado Boulder field study in an agricultural region of Oklahoma. The team was using advanced instruments to study how tiny airborne particles … Read more
They nuked New Yorkers’ energy bills. New York officials struggling to meet the state’s ambitious green energy mandates amid rising utility costs are haunted by a fateful decision to close a nuclear plant that supplied power to the Big Apple and the Hudson Valley, critics told The Post. Indian Point Energy Center supplied 25% of … Read more
California drivers are facing yet another new reason why gas prices are on the rise this spring — and it has nothing to do with the US-Israeli airstrikes in Iran or oil production cuts. Rather, the culprit is the switch to summer-blend gasoline, which traditionally sends prices climbing in the Golden State ahead of the … Read more
Commuters make their way past India Gate amid smoggy conditions in New Delhi, India, on October 29, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Countries across the globe are increasingly turning to a decades-old weather modification technique as part of a push to control when and where it rains. Alongside the U.S. and China, which … Read more