Does I-10 block storms? Not quite — but here's why Houston microclimates matter more
How does beach weather differ from inland weather in Southeast Texas? How are microclimates different north or south of I-10 ...
NASA's newest space telescope blasts off to map the entire sky and millions of galaxies
NASA’s newest space telescope rocketed toward orbit Tuesday to map the entire sky like never before — a sweeping look at ...
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Houston’s Michelin-Recognized Food Scene Has Achieved Liftoff
Houston’s food scene got a major boost via the November unveiling of Michelin Guide Texas that included 31 Houston ...
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How would Austin's light-rail system be any different from riding the bus?
The city's first modern light-rail system would run in dedicated lanes on city streets with priority at traffic signals.
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Citizen Scientists Are Hitting the Streets of the Country’s Fastest-Warming Cities to Collect Detailed Temperature Data
The heat mapping of metros like Reno, Nevada, could be key to taming urban heat, saving lives and designing for a cooler ...
The Revelator2d
As Heat Deaths Rise, Planting Trees Is Part of the Solution
But how do we ensure everyone has equal access to shade? Tucson, where heatwave mortality has soared, shows a path forward.
The most sordid motel in Hollywood is in danger of disappearing
The owners of the dilapidated Hollywood Center Motel, once a hub for rockers, have applied for demolition permits ...
Trump wants it known as the Gulf of America. How American is the gulf?
P at Bunker was trying to figure out where he was at.
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A Gulf of Misunderstanding
Let’s celebrate the Gulf of Mexico — and stand up against censorship, for the First Amendment, and with fired government ...
How Ivan Cornejo Became Música Mexicana’s Heartbreak Kid
Ivan Cornejo used to be too shy to sing in public. But at 20, his bruised, brooding ballads have made him a rising superstar of música mexicana ...
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The U.S. heads from winter right into a stormy March
The average 48-state temperature for meteorological winter (December through February) came in at 34.09 degrees Fahrenheit (1 ...
The Nation3d
How Atlanta Became a Walkable City
To me, Atlanta has long been the invisible city. Like anyone who flies with regularity (as I used to do pre-Covid), I’ve changed planes too many times at Hartsfield-Jackson airport. My joke about it ...