Weather
Three Reasons Hurricane Ian Poses a Major Flooding Hazard for Florida
Hurricane Ian will bring heavy rains and storm surge to Florida, potentially exacerbated by its size
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Vaccines
When Should You Get the New COVID Booster and the Flu Shot?
Now is a good time to get both your COVID and flu shots, according to a nurse and public health expert
Climate Change
Why Typhoon Merbok Was So Powerful when It Hit Alaska
Typhoon Merbok heavily damaged Alaskan communities, many of which are Indigenous and rely on subsistence hunting that residents would normally be doing right now
Aerospace
Could Dragons from Game of Thrones Actually Fly? Aeronautical Engineering and Math Says They Could
Dragon flight in Game of Thrones comes from wing area, weight, speed and hints of a different atmosphere than that of Earth
Vaccines
Omicron-Specific Booster Shots: 5 Questions Answered
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized updated COVID booster shots that target the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. Here’s what experts know
Engineering
Sandcastle Engineering: A Geotechnical Engineer Explains How Water, Air and Sand Create Solid Structures
Building the ultimate sandcastle
Epidemiology
Dog That Caught Monkeypox Highlights Risk to Pets and Wild Animals
A greyhound in Paris was infected with monkeypox from its owner, underscoring the possibility of a viral reservoir in animals
Epidemiology
What Is the New Langya Virus, and Should We Be Worried?
The Langya virus, which is related to the Nipah and Hendra viruses, has infected at least 35 people in China in the two years before 2021
Public Health
6 Questions about Monkeypox Vaccines
A virologist explains how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection
Natural Disasters
What Is a Flash Flood?
Flash flooding occurs in a short time frame after a precipitation event and is exacerbated by paved surfaces and already saturated soil
Epidemiology
New York Polio Case Revives Questions about Live Oral Vaccine
An unvaccinated person became infected with the virus, which can be traced to a live, weakened virus commonly used in the oral polio vaccine abroad
Public Health
What Are the Risks of COVID and Treatments Available to President Biden?
An infectious disease doctor explains what Biden’s medical team will be doing to treat the president’s case of COVID
Weather
What Is a Heat Dome?
An atmospheric scientist explains how large, persistent bends in the jet stream can bake a region for days
Climate Change
How Hot Is Too Hot for the Human Body?
A study of healthy volunteers found that the combination of heat and humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize
Climate Change
Alaska Is on Pace for Another Historic Fire Season
Thousands of lightning strikes and a warming climate have contributed to the fires burning around the state
Neuroscience
Why You Can’t Remember Being Born: A Look at ‘Infantile Amnesia’
Infants can form memories, just not the kind that recalls specific experiences
Weather
The ‘Wall of Wind’ Can Blow Away Buildings at Category 5 Hurricane Strength
The test facility is helping engineers design safer homes—but it’s not powerful enough to mimic the stronger hurricanes fueled by climate change
Weather
As 2022 Hurricane Season Looms, a Current That Fuels Monster Storms Is Very Warm
The Loop Current in the Gulf of Mexico has fueled major storms such as Hurricane Katrina
Public Health
What We Know about Mass School Shootings—and Shooters—in the U.S.
Criminologists explain what the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Tex., and other deadly assaults have in common
Epidemiology
What Is Monkeypox, the Virus Infecting People in the U.S. and Europe?
A microbiologist explains what is known about this smallpox cousin
