The Latest Breaking News from Northern Hemisphere

H1N1 Cases Are Surging: 5 Things Nobody Tells You

A fever, cough and body ache can easily look like an ordinary seasonal illness. But when H1N1 cases begin rising across Delhi, one question naturally comes to mind: Is this something to fear? The answer is more reassuring than the headlines may suggest. Health authorities have said that no new…

MyLifeXP · Aug 24

US heat dome, Europe weather shift signal a rare ‘Super El Niño’ — What comes next?

A powerful El Niño is developing and influencing weather patterns across the Northern Hemisphere. This warming event is causing heat in the western United States and shifting pressure systems in Europe. Long-range models suggest this El Niño could become exceptionally strong, potentially a Super El Niño. The tropical Pacific's warming…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

June's Strawberry Moon is unlike any other full moon. Here's why

Think all full moons look the same? June's Strawberry Moon rises and sets at extreme points, tracing an unusually low path across the Northern Hemisphere sky.

Space · Jun 26

The spring equinox is finally here – but what does that mean?

Spring officially begins Friday in the Northern Hemisphere as the vernal equinox arrives

The Independent UK · Mar 16

The Fallout Map: 10 Nations with the Best Survival Odds in a Nuclear Exchange

The idea of a nuclear war is terrifying, but researchers and defense analysts have actually studied which parts of the world might fare best if...

Saving Advice · Mar 10

The shortest day of the year is descending on the Northern Hemisphere. Here's what to know

Sunday marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the start of astronomical winter

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Shortest Day, Longest Night: Winter Solstice Approaches — What to Know and Why It Matters

The winter solstice on 21 December 2025 marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. It also signals the start of astronomical winter, occurring when Earth's north pole is tilted furthest away from the Sun, resulting in the least daylight of the year.

International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025

When is the fall equinox, and why does it happen?

On Monday, Sept. 22, day and night will be nearly equal in length as Earth's axis is side-on to the sun, officially beginning autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.

LiveScience · Sep 10, 2025

Setting boundaries so work doesn't spoil a vacation

The summer vacation season is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, but navigating the line between work time and personal time is tricky for a lot of people

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Sunshine abounds as the summer solstice arrives

Summer gets its official start in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the summer solstice

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025