Would more or less land be usable if global temperatures rose?
Hiking & ActivitiesWill Rising Global Temperatures Lead to More or Less Usable Land? Let’s Talk About It. So, will a hotter planet mean we have more land to use, or less? It’s not a simple yes or no answer, unfortunately. Climate change throws a whole bunch of curveballs our way, messing with land in all sorts of
Unprecedented Freezing: Investigating Illinois’ All-Time Record Low Temperature on January 31, 2019
Weather & ForecastsThe Day Illinois Froze Solid: Remembering January 31, 2019 January 31, 2019. I remember that day. It wasn’t just cold; it was the kind of cold that seeps into your bones and refuses to leave. Illinois, and much of the Midwest, was in the grip of something truly extraordinary: a record-shattering deep freeze. It wasn’t
Decoding Temperature: Does the US National Weather Service Stick with Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Weather & ForecastsDecoding Temperature: Fahrenheit, Celsius, and the Weather Folks Ever wondered what temperature scale the National Weather Service (NWS) actually uses? It’s a fair question, especially when you’re just trying to figure out if you need a jacket! Turns out, it’s not quite as simple as picking one or the other. Here’s the deal: While most
Uncovering the Mysteries: Are We Witnessing the Onset of a Heinrich Event?
Polar & Ice RegionsUncovering the Mysteries: Are We Witnessing the Onset of a Heinrich Event? Ever wonder if the Earth has a “reset” button? Turns out, it kind of does, and it’s called a Heinrich event. These things are like giant mood swings in the planet’s climate history, and they’re way more dramatic than your average weather forecast.
Unveiling the Mysteries of Axial Divergent Profiles: A Crystallographic Exploration in Earth Science
Geology & LandformUnveiling the Mysteries of Axial Divergent Profiles: A Crystallographic Exploration in Earth Science (Humanized Version) Ever wondered how scientists peek inside rocks and minerals to see what they’re really made of? Well, crystallography is a big part of that, and it’s way more fascinating than it sounds! One tricky but super important aspect is dealing
From Zero to Equality: How Long Would It Take for Global Emissions to Match Current US Levels?
Human ImpactFrom Zero to Equality: How Long Until Global Emissions Are Just “US Bad”? We’re in a climate crisis, no doubt about it. And a big part of the solution is figuring out how to cut greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. One way to wrap our heads around this massive challenge is to ask: how long would