(THE CONVERSATION) Along the U.S. West Coast, atmospheric rivers are dreaded for the damage they can cause, but they are also essential to the region’s snowpack and water supply, as Qian Cao, a ...

Adam Sherwinski teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about the different types of precipitation This video explains the different types of precipitation—such as rain, snow, sleet, hail, drizzle, ...

A child breaks a bone, struggles to breathe or suffers frightening thoughts that tell them life isn't worth living. These are examples of medical emergencies that parents and caregivers must be ready ...

Atmospheric pressure, specifically the altimeter setting, is the most critical yet underappreciated weather element for pilots to accurately determine altitude, especially in mountainous regions and ...

The inside of giant planets can reach pressures more than one million times the Earth's atmosphere. As a result of that intense pressure, materials can adopt unexpected structures and properties.

The global prevalence of childhood hypertension has remained on an upward trajectory in recent years, according to an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of childhood ...

AMERICANS HAVE THIS ALLERGY. A NEW GLOBAL STUDY FINDS. THE RATE OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN KIDS HAS NEARLY DOUBLED IN 20 YEARS. DATA SHOWING ABOUT 3.4% OF BOYS AND 3% OF GIRLS HAD HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ...

(CNN) - Across the globe, high blood pressure in children has nearly doubled over the past two decades. A new study found that back in 2000, rates of hypertension in boys and girls hovered around 3%.