The jet stream, or any wind, is the result of differences in surface temperature. In simple terms, warm air rises, creating low pressure, and cold air sinks, creating high pressure. Wind is the ...

In recent years, the global climate has become increasingly extreme, with intensifying alternations of droughts and floods—particularly in ecologically vulnerable mid-latitude regions. But what is ...

The summer of 2025 brought unprecedented flash flooding across the U.S., with the central and eastern regions hit ...

Savior of many a cramped pair of legs, the jet stream is well known for lopping roughly an hour off long haul west-to-east flights. But it's working especially hard for travelers in economy class ...

(The Conversation) – The summer of 2025 brought unprecedented flash flooding across the U.S., with the central and eastern regions hit particularly hard. These storms claimed hundreds of lives across ...

At the same time, every hurricane that formed, including the three powerful Category 5 storms, steered clear of the U.S. mainland. Both scenarios were unusual – and they were largely directed by the ...