Hurricane Ernesto downgraded to tropical storm as it exits Bermuda
Hurricane Ernesto was downgraded to a tropical storm Saturday after it lashed Bermuda with heavy rains and strong winds, leaving much of the British Atlantic Ocean territory without power before continuing on its path toward eastern Canada......»»
Tropics Update: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen has been declared
Tropics Update: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen has been declared.....»»
Green shoots spring from ashes in Brazil"s fire-resistant savanna
The huge wildfires that ripped through Brazil recently did not spare its vast tropical savanna, but green shoots are already emerging from the ashes there, proof of the vast grasslands' rare gift for fire resistance......»»
Japan urges 200,000 people to evacuate due to heavy rain
Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday as authorities warned of landslides and floods, while the remnants of a tropical storm trickle over the country......»»
Increasing chances for tropical development in Caribbean Sea
Increasing chances for tropical development in Caribbean Sea.....»»
Floridians selling gutted homes after storm damage from Hurricanes Helene, Miltoon
Floridians selling gutted homes after storm damage from Hurricanes Helene, Miltoon.....»»
Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial
As TVs across Florida broadcast the all-too-familiar images of a powerful hurricane headed for the coast in early October 2024, people whose homes had been damaged less than two weeks earlier by Hurricane Helene watched anxiously. Hurricane Milton wa.....»»
A comparison of bat and bird wings reveals their evolutionary paths are vastly different
Bats are incredibly diverse animals: They can climb onto other animals to drink their blood, pluck insects from leaves or hover to drink nectar from tropical flowers, all of which require distinctive wing designs......»»
Hurricanes: Unprecedented extremes or the new normal?
When Hurricane Helene struck the Southeast in late September, it quickly became one of the deadliest U.S. hurricanes of the last 50 years, second only to Hurricane Katrina. At least 228 people died as a result of the storm. Helene was also one of the.....»»
In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies—implications for global pest control
Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you'll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as false kamani nuts, or tropical almonds, they fall from tall, shady Terminalia catappa trees that l.....»»
How many typhoons will make landfall on Taiwan Island this year?
Typhoons, with their severe winds, rain, storm surges, and secondary disasters, have long been a key focus for local governments, meteorological departments, and research institutions, with all parties applying maximum effort in exploring more effici.....»»
Taiwan battens down for Super Typhoon Kong-rey
Five-meter waves pounded Taiwan's shores Wednesday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey drew near, with forecasters expecting the storm to strengthen before hitting the island as one of the most powerful in years......»»
Small Business Disaster Loans to Hurricane Victims Are Halted as Cash Runs Out
The Small Business Association has announced that loans to those affected by hurricanes and other disasters have been halted to wait for more money from Congress. But the House speaker says nothing will happen until after the presidential election.....»»
As Hurricane Floodwaters Recede, a Public Health Threat Rises
A potable water shortage and a toxic stew of sewage and other pollutants that Hurricane Helene’s flooding left behind have prompted a race to avert a public health crisis in North Carolina.....»»
Hurricane Helene Disrupted Abortion Care in the South
Damage from Hurricane Helene forced the only abortion clinic in western North Carolina to shutter, disrupting health care for pregnant people across a large region.....»»
National Hurricane Center tracking system in Caribbean. Will it become Tropical Storm Patty?
National Hurricane Center tracking system in Caribbean. Will it become Tropical Storm Patty?.....»»
WINTER STORM: Snow coming to ‘all mountains of Utah,’ NWS reports
WINTER STORM: Snow coming to ‘all mountains of Utah,’ NWS reports.....»»
Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued after strong flare erupts from Sun
Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued after strong flare erupts from Sun.....»»
National Hurricane Center highlights Caribbean Sea for tropical development into early November
National Hurricane Center highlights Caribbean Sea for tropical development into early November.....»»
Another tropical storm could develop in Caribbean Sea after Halloween as hurricane season nears final month
Another tropical storm could develop in Caribbean Sea after Halloween as hurricane season nears final month.....»»
‘A large Pacific storm system’ to bring rain, gusty winds and maybe thunder to PNW
‘A large Pacific storm system’ to bring rain, gusty winds and maybe thunder to PNW.....»»