The Mental Health Crisis Among Children The global conversation on children’s wellbeing often begins with nutrition, education and physical safety. Mental health is mentioned — but rarely c…
Economic Impact of Extreme Weather Extreme weather events—such as hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and winter storms—carry massive economic consequences worldwide. According to the Nati…
Climate Resilience Strategies: Building a Future-Proof Society Climate resilience strategies are essential approaches for reducing the impacts of extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and long-term climate shif…
Clausius–Clapeyron Relationship Explained The Clausius–Clapeyron relationship explains how the atmosphere’s moisture-holding capacity increases as temperature rises—by about 7% per 1°C . This…
Why Warmer Air Holds More Moisture Warmer air holds more moisture because higher temperatures increase the atmosphere’s capacity to contain water vapor before condensation occurs. This…
Asakusa Cultural Traditions Beyond Tea Ceremony When people hear Asakusa, they often think first of the Asakusa tea ceremony or Sensō-ji Temple. Yet Asakusa’s cultural identity runs much deeper. T…
Atmospheric Rivers and Extreme Precipitation Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are long, narrow corridors of concentrated water vapor in the atmosphere that transport moisture from the tropics to mid-lat…
Connection of Winter Storms and Power Grid Failures Winter storms are a leading cause of power grid failures in many regions, particularly in the United States. Heavy snow, ice accumulation, and b win…
When SEA Went Viral: Rise of “SEAblings” On a humid night in Kuala Lumpur, thousands of fans raised their light sticks in unison as the South Korean band DAY6 took the stage. For many in the…