Articles by

Nikk Ogasa

An incendiary form of lightning may surge under climate change

A form of lightning with a knack for sparking wildfires may surge under climate change. An analysis...

Climate ‘teleconnections’ may link droughts and fires across continents

Large-scale climate patterns that can impact weather across thousands of kilometers may have a hand in synchronizing...

Earth’s inner core may be reversing its rotation

Our planet may have had a recent change of heart. Earth’s inner core may have temporarily stopped...

Cyclones in the Arctic are becoming more intense and frequent

CHICAGO – In January 2022, a cyclone blitzed a large expanse of ice-covered ocean between Greenland and...

How rare earth elements’ hidden properties make modern technology possible

In Frank Herbert’s space opera Dune, a precious natural substance called spice melange grants people the ability...

Rare ‘dark lightning’ might briefly touch passengers when flying

CHICAGO — More than electricity can illuminate a thundercloud. Brilliant bursts of gamma radiation, known as dark...

Io may have an underworld magma ocean or a hot metal heart

CHICAGO — An entire ocean of liquid magma, or maybe a hot heart of solid metal, may...

The last vital ingredient for life has been discovered on Enceladus

CHICAGO — The last key ingredient for life has been discovered on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus. Phosphorus...