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El Niño May Dampen 2026 Hurricane Season, But Coastal Risk Still Looms | Insurify

An already moderate-to-below-average hurricane forecast for the 2026 season may receive a further boost if El Niño predictions materialize, according to experts. Though it’s a natural climate pattern in which waters in the central and eastern Pacific become warmer than normal, El Niño can be disruptive

How to Navigate the Canadian Grand Prix Like an F1 Insider

As the engines ignite for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, the city of Montreal prepares for what luxury travel expert Olivia Ferney calls "the moment Montreal collectively loses its mind in the best possible way." This year, the stakes are higher. The legendary Circuit Gilles Villeneuve debuts a

Travelers are flocking to Florida during its rainiest months, and the reason has nothing to do with sunshine

Budget-focused travelers are booking trips to Florida during its rainiest months, and the data show the trend is accelerating. The Attraction Tickets 2026 Travel Trends Index found that travel to Florida during off-peak and wetter seasons increased in 2025, as cost-conscious vacationers opted for lower rates despite

What travelers regret not packing for an Alaska cruise in May

Packing for an Alaska cruise in May sounds simple until travelers experience four seasons in one sailing. Early-season voyages from Vancouver through Alaska’s Inside Passage and toward glacier-viewing areas like Hubbard Glacier can move from sunshine to cold rain and sharp wind within a few hours, leaving

'Super El Nino' raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

'Super El Nino' raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops. El Nino is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that brings worldwide changes in winds, air pressure, and rainfall

Climate change cuts mountain snow by nearly 60% in 40 years

Climate change cuts mountain snow by nearly 60% in 40 years

By Stephen Beech Snow cover on mountains in Greece has more than halved in just four decades, reveals new research. Researchers found that the important water source for communities, agriculture and natural ecosystems during the dry summer months has declined by 58% over the last 40 years. The scale of

MIT study finds plants can hear rain, and it makes them grow faster

MIT study finds plants can hear rain, and it makes them grow faster

By Stephen Beech Plants can sense the sound of rain, suggests a new study. Rice seeds sprouted faster to the sound of rainfall in a series of experiments by American scientists. They found that the sound of falling droplets effectively shook the seeds out of a dormant state, stimulating them