The Science of Sweat
Have you ever heard someone say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity”? What about, “Sure it’s hot, but it’s a dry heat so it’s not so bad”? While you may not have realized it, ultimately both of those expressions …
Weather
How to Predict the Temperature Using Crickets
If I had to wager a guess, I’d bet that you likely don’t have strong feelings about crickets. In fact, you probably don’t give crickets much thought at all (unless a cricket has found its way inside your house and …
The Science of Spring
Spring has finally arrived in my neck of the woods. All at once, leaf and flower buds are forming on trees and plants which have been bare for months. Flowering bulbs are emerging from their underground slumber. And the …
The Science of Sun Sneezing
I met my husband in college. We lived in Florida, aptly nicknamed “The Sunshine State” due to the abundance of sunny weather. Given that fact, it didn’t take me long to notice that he had a strange reaction when exposed …
Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow… and Graupel?
As a native Floridian, I am mesmerized by snow. The world covered in a blanket of white seems so pure and beautiful. Now that I’ve experienced four winters’ worth of snow, I understand why some people hate it. It’s cold. …
Why is Wind Chill So Dangerous?
We hear it every winter. When the temperatures are due to dip into the single digits, we’re told that what we really need to watch out for is the wind chill. But what exactly is wind chill and why …