Fiona, now a Category Three hurricane, reaches Turks and Caicos
Fiona strengthened into a powerful Category Three hurricane on Tuesday as it headed toward the Turks and Caicos islands after leaving two dead and triggering major flooding and blackouts in the Caribbean......»»
South Florida study finds mosquito populations increased dramatically after Hurricane Irma
More than 600 cellphone towers were inoperable. Close to 900,000 Florida Power and Light customers were left without electricity. Flooding in portions of Coconut Grove and Matheson Hammock Park reached 6 feet. And agricultural damages totaled $245 mi.....»»
Florida girds for arrival of "catastrophic" Hurricane Helene
An increasingly powerful hurricane threatening "catastrophic," dangerous storm surges and flooding was forecast to smash into Florida's Gulf coast on Thursday, as thousands of residents evacuated towns along the US state's shoreline......»»
Ice cores show pollution"s impact on Arctic atmosphere
A Dartmouth-led study on ice cores from Alaska and Greenland found that air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels reaches the remote Arctic in amounts large enough to alter its fundamental atmospheric chemistry. The findings illustrate the long.....»»
Florida girds for arrival of Helene as powerful hurricane
Thousands of residents on Wednesday began evacuating parts of coastal Florida as the US state braces for Hurricane Helene, forecast to barrel ashore as a powerful, potentially deadly storm......»»
Storm Helene on track to hit Florida as major hurricane
The US state of Florida on Tuesday was preparing for the arrival of Storm Helene, due to make landfall later in the week as a powerful Category 3 hurricane......»»
Evaluating the flow of information for high-impact weather events
Sixteen years to the day that Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana, Ida slammed into the Gulf Coast state's seaport town of Port Fourchon as a Category 4 cyclone on Aug. 29, 2021, leaving a widespread path of destruction......»»
Two killed in Mexico as Hurricane John weakens to tropical storm
At least two people died after Hurricane John slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast overnight, authorities reported Tuesday, with the cyclone since downgraded to a tropical storm and expected to weaken further......»»
Major Hurricane John hits Mexico"s Pacific coast
Hurricane John on Monday slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast as a major Category 3 storm, bringing warnings for residents to seek shelter indoors......»»
Hurricane models “Meltdown”?
Hurricane models “Meltdown”?.....»»
Hurricane season heats up as odds increase for tropical system to develop, move into Gulf of Mexico
Hurricane season heats up as odds increase for tropical system to develop, move into Gulf of Mexico.....»»
WhatsApp now lets users explore Channels by category
WhatsApp last year introduced Channels, a new one-way way to send text, photos, videos, and stickers to multiple people at once. Following an update that brought voice messages and polls to Channels, the feature is now getting an advanced search by c.....»»
National Hurricane Center monitors potential disturbance in Caribbean
National Hurricane Center monitors potential disturbance in Caribbean.....»»
Apple regains crown as sole winner of American Satisfaction Index, HP passes Samsung
In 2023, Samsung broke Apple’s 20-year streak of winning first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index for personal computers by forcing a tie. This year Apple has returned to ruling the category while HP won second, knocking Samsung down.....»»
If you have to watch one (HBO) Max movie in September 2024, stream this one
The one (HBO) Max movie that you have to watch in September is a science fiction movie from 2015 that reaches for the stars......»»
Voting as a social determinant of health
Approximately 244 million Americans will have the opportunity to vote in the 2024 elections. In the 2020 election, an unprecedented 67 percent of those eligible turned out to vote. If turnout reaches that level again, it will result in over 162 milli.....»»
Bird flu reaches cows in California, the country’s largest milk producer
The highly pathogenic strain has now spread to 197 herds in 14 states. Enlarge / A cow grazes in a field at a dairy farm on April 26, 2024, in Petaluma, California. (credit: Getty | Justin Sullivan) The outbreak of H5N1.....»»
A Rare Coincidence of La Niña Events Will Weaken Hurricane Season
The oceans have produced a rare coincidence of the Pacific and Atlantic Niñas, which will lessen the severity of the hurricane season—though 2024 still remains a highly active year......»»
Asus ROG Ally X review: Better performance and feel in a pricey package
A great hardware refresh, but it stands out for its not-quite-handheld cost. Enlarge / It's hard to fit the perfomance-minded but pricey ROG Ally X into a simple product category. It's also tricky to fit it into a photo, at the r.....»»
Kelvin wave research may lead to more accurate forecasting of active hurricane periods
More accurately predicting periods of increased hurricane activity weeks in advance may become possible due to new research published this month published in the journal Monthly Weather Review......»»
What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña"s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season
The North Atlantic Ocean has been running a fever for months, with surface temperatures at or near record highs. But cooling along the equator in both the Atlantic and eastern Pacific may finally be starting to bring some relief, particularly for vul.....»»