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On any given day, my job allows me to talk to people across the country and around the world. Regardless of who I’m talking to, the call almost always begins with a brief discussion about the weather. At our news meetings, editors in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are quick to compare who is having the worst weather – are grey, rainy, warm winter days better than clear, sunny, freezing cold ones?
The science of weather – and in particular, winter weather – is fascinating. We had a great piece this week about how scientists are looking at penguin feathers in their search for better de-icing techniques. And another fascinating article explained how snowflakes are formed and answers the question: is each snowflake really one-of-a-kind?
For your winter weekend reading pleasure, I’ve assembled some weather-related articles (including some from our archives) from across the global network of The Conversation that explain the wonders of winter.
Have a great weekend, wherever this finds you, and enjoy the outdoors if you can. We’ll be back in your Inbox on Monday.
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Winter Weekend Reads
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Anne-Marie Kietzig, McGill University; Michael John Wood, McGill University
Nature takes a unique approach to solving its icy surface problems. We found the solution to de-icing challenges in the feathers of adorable wobble-gaited penguins.
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Krystopher Chutko, University of Saskatchewan
Molecule by molecule, a snowflake grows and eventually begins to fall. A scientific look at the amazing nature of snowflakes and snow.
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Iris Lesser, University of The Fraser Valley; Amanda Wurz, University of The Fraser Valley; Cynthia Thomson, University of The Fraser Valley
Taking your physical activity outside comes with added benefits. Here are ways to pursue your fitness goals outdoors, even in the middle of a Canadian winter.
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Nick Davies, Glasgow Caledonian University; Sean J Gammon, University of Central Lancashire
Getting your coat on is the perfect antidote to the January blues.
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Michael Kennedy, University of Alberta
Preparing for being active in cold weather can help keep us safe and increase our enjoyment.
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Klaus Dodds, Royal Holloway University of London
The Alps are warming at twice the global rate.
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Eryn White, Aberystwyth University
Britain may have ditched the Roman calendar in 1752 but Cwm Gwaun continues to cling on to its old traditions.
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Jacqueline Litzgus, Laurentian University
Crisp temperatures, ice-capped ponds and frozen landscapes send animals scurrying for cover. But just what do turtles do when winter takes hold?
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