Weather isn’t just background noise in baseball—it’s an invisible player. Heat saps pitchers’ stamina, humidity messes with grip, and wind can turn home runs into lazy flyouts (or vice versa). Science shows hotter air means more homers, while cold, dense air steals them. From Wrigley’s legendary wind to MLB heatwaves, discover how the atmosphere shapes every pitch, swing, and strategy before the first pitch is even thrown.

On May 25, 2025, Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano launched a jaw-dropping eruption, sending lava over 1,000 feet into the sky—nearly the height of the Empire State Building. The eruption lit up the Halemaʻumaʻu crater with molten fountains, ash, volcanic glass, and toxic vog, marking one of the most dramatic displays in recent memory. Here's the explosive science behind the spectacle and why it could happen again.

On May 15–16, 2025, a deadly tornado outbreak ripped through the Midwest and Southeast, spawning 29 tornadoes, issuing 7 tornado emergencies, and claiming 28 lives. From Kentucky to St. Louis, the skies turned savage — but what caused this explosion of storms? Weather Nerdy breaks down the science behind the chaos in our signature style.