The Winds That Doomed Lahaina
Gusts primed the Maui landscape to burn, then drove an out-of-control blaze. It’s a worst-case scenario that’s growing increasingly common around the world......»»
Linking African winds to Atlantic storms
High above the northern tropical countries of Africa, in warmer months, waves of low pressure can form in the atmosphere and blow westward toward the Atlantic. When these African easterly waves reach the ocean, tropical cyclones—including hurricane.....»»
Atmospheric transport modeling study: When the Aral Sea dried up, Central Asia became dustier
Winds kick up large amounts of dust from the desert that has formed as the world's fourth largest lake has disappeared, spreading it around the region and raising concerns about public health......»»
The best Netflix original movies (December 2022)
As the year winds down, the best Netflix original movies may be making some noise at next year's Oscar ceremony......»»
New kind of tropical cyclone identified in the Indian Ocean
Flinders University oceanography experts have described a new kind of cyclone in the Indian Ocean near Sumatra after observing satellite surface winds in the region......»»
Research shows how history can affect the success and failure of ecological restoration
There's a popular saying that people who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. It turns out that there's another reason not to ignore history, according to new research from Michigan State University published in the journal Ecology......»»
NASA leaves its Artemis I rocket exposed to winds above design limits
NASA likely to begin inspections of the rocket and spacecraft later today. Enlarge / The upper part of the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft likely faced the strongest wind gusts on Thursday morning. (credit: Tr.....»»
Earth-sun distance dramatically alters seasons in the equatorial Pacific in a 22,000-year cycle
Weather and climate modelers understand pretty well how seasonal winds and ocean currents affect El Niño patterns in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, impacting weather across the United States and sometimes worldwide......»»
Hurricane Lisa menaces Central America
The northern part of Central America was on high alert Wednesday for the passage of Hurricane Lisa, with warnings of devastating winds, downpours and flash floods also affecting Mexico's Yucatan peninsula......»»
Are insects doomed? New study shows added threat of climate change
The swings in temperature that accompany global warming could spell trouble for insect populations the world relies on for pollination and food production......»»
When winds and currents align, ocean mixing goes deep
When warm, salty subtropical waters flow into the chilly North Atlantic, they cool, sink, and become the oxygen- and carbon-rich waters of the deep ocean. This convection is an important part of the global climate system, helping sequester carbon dio.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg might have already doomed his metaverse, but Neal Stephenson’s vision is very much alive
Neal Stephenson created the very idea of the metaverse. Now he’s back with a company to help make it real. Like much of the world, Neal Stephenson doesn’t give a damn about Meta’s Metaverse. “My book will outlast Zuckerbe.....»»
George R.R. Martin says he"s written "three quarters" of "The Winds of Winter"
A Song of Ice and Fire writer George R.R. Martin sat down with Late Show host Stephen Colbert to discuss the difference between Game of Thrones' Iron Throne and the much larger one in his novel, the colourful dragons in House of the Dragon, and his t.....»»
Astronomers find cosmic rays driving galaxy"s winds
Astronomers using the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) have discovered an important new clue about how galaxies put the brakes on vigorous episodes of star formation. Their new study of the neighboring galaxy M33 in.....»»
TSMC says efforts to rebuild US semiconductor industry are doomed to fail
Apple supplier TSMC believes that US efforts to rebuild chip manufacturing at home are doomed to fail, as it finds itself caught between China and the United States in a tech cold war.TSMCMorris Chang founded TSMC in 1987 when Taiwan recruited him fr.....»»
Hurricane Roslyn hits Mexico"s Pacific coast
Hurricane Roslyn made landfall on the west coast of Mexico on Sunday as a powerful Category 3 storm, the US National Hurricane Center said, as communities sheltered from damaging winds, a dangerous storm surge and flash flooding......»»
Major Hurricane Roslyn approaches Mexico"s Pacific coast
Communities along the west coast of Mexico prepared Saturday for Hurricane Roslyn, a major Category 4 storm, as the US National Hurricane Center warned of potentially damaging winds, dangerous storm surge and flash flooding......»»
Why so many people have moved to Florida—and into harm"s way
Hurricane Ian barreled ashore with winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph) on Florida's southwest coast on Sept. 28, 2022......»»
Scientists warn of a rare third-year La Niña
Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is an irregular periodic variation in winds and sea surface temperatures over the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean that affects the climate of much of the tropics and subtropics. This natural phenomenon is important to study.....»»
Bushfires are frequently followed by dust storms, and they"re likely to get worse
Approximately half of the large wildfires occurring between 2003 and 2020 were followed by dust events—storms of strong winds lifting dust and sand from dry soils, according to an analysis of more than 150,000 wildfires in Nature Geoscience......»»
Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56B
Agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian's high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations among the hardest hit, the University of Florida reported Tuesday in a preliminary estima.....»»