
Tropical Storm Alex Ushers in Hurricane Season
The storm is the first of what is expected to be a very active season, with six to 10 hurricanes

Tropical Storm Alex Ushers in Hurricane Season
The storm is the first of what is expected to be a very active season, with six to 10 hurricanes

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


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

Florida Lab to Mimic Category 6 Hurricanes with 200-Mile-per-Hour Wind
With what will be one of the world's most advanced hurricane simulators, researchers will be able to reproduce wind, rain and storm surge

Deadly Heat in India and Pakistan ‘Highly Unlikely’ without Climate Change
A weeks-long heat wave in India and Pakistan was 30 times more likely because of human-caused warming

Astonishing Heat Grips India and Pakistan
Sustained temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit threaten people, wheat crops and power supplies

Officials Warn of ‘Complacency’ ahead of Hurricane Season
Many communities are unprepared for storms that have been getting worse in part because of climate change

Climate Change Worsened Record–Breaking 2020 Hurricane Season
The storms produced significantly more rainfall than they would have without global warming

The Olympics Have 100 Percent Fake Snow—Here’s the Science of How It Gets Made
Artificial snow can affect the performance of skiers and snowboarders

What Is a Bomb Cyclone?
An atmospheric scientist explains

Emerging Services Aim to Link Climate to Disasters in Real Time
Several countries are looking to routinely look for the fingerprints of warming right after extreme weather events happen

Tornadoes at Night and in the Southeast Are Especially Deadly
Population density and a prevalence of mobile homes make the region a hotspot for tornado deaths