If you’re an American, it’s tough to avoid corn. This ubiquitous starch turns up in soft drinks, compostable cups, and automobile fuel—and even plays a role in U.S. heat waves, including the intense one of 2011.

The inadvertent cloud-seeding effect occurs up to about 6 percent of the time at major airports.

Hazy skies and fiery sunsets were noted across much of the central United States after the huge Wallow Fire developed in Arizona. But there’s also a quantitative way to track fire’s impact on the surrounding air.

The economic impacts of routine weather events can add up to 3.4% of the nation's GDP.