Missouri State Climatologist Zack Leasor works in an office divided by time. On the right sits the past — dozens of faded, scratched leather-bound books containing over 100 years of handwritten ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. An Arctic blast hitting the central and eastern U.S. in early January 2025 ...

Life, in its most serene moments, often goes unnoticed. The simple routine of waking up, drinking a cup of coffee, walking through familiar streets, or laughing with loved ones may seem unremarkable.

After years of volatility, the U.S. rental market is settling into something closer to equilibrium. Nationally, rent growth has slowed to near zero, vacancy has risen, and the intense competition of ...