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......»»
Fires bring home climate-driven urgency of rethinking where—and how—we live
As we were still recovering from last summer's fires in southeast Australia, the southwest fires brought in 2021. Both were far more intense fires than seen before, driven by deep drying, extreme heat and powerful winds. It's a harsh reminder that cl.....»»
Ghost particle from shredded star reveals cosmic particle accelerator
Tracing back a ghostly particle to a shredded star, scientists have uncovered a gigantic cosmic particle accelerator. The subatomic particle, called a neutrino, was hurled towards Earth after the doomed star came too close to the supermassive black h.....»»
Greece races to restore power grid as cold snap recedes
Crews in Greece on Wednesday raced to restore power to tens of thousands of homes as a severe cold front receded after bringing heavy snowfall and gale-force winds that left three dead......»»
Greek travel chaos after heavy snowfall
Greek travellers faced major disruption to road and sea transport on Monday after strong winds and heavy snowfall that have made conditions even more miserable in the country's migrant camps......»»
Floods and high winds plague residents of Rafael Viñoly"s 432 Park Avenue
Residents of Rafael Viñoly-designed supertall skyscraper 432 Park Avenue in New York have reported "catastrophic" floods and getting trapped in the lifts during windy weather. Read more Residents of Rafael Viñoly-designed supertall skyscr.....»»
Firefighters hold off bushfire near Australia"s Perth
A mammoth effort by Australian firefighters saved homes from an out-of-control bushfire near Perth overnight, authorities said Thursday, but warned strong winds and rough terrain posed an ongoing challenge......»»
U.S. must unify atmospheric biology research or risk national security, scientists say
Global circulating winds can carry bacteria, fungal spores, viruses and pollen over long distances and across national borders, but the United States is ill-prepared to confront future disease outbreaks or food-supply threats caused by airborne organ.....»»
Microsoft Mocks Apple"s Doomed Touch Bar in New Surface Ad
Microsoft has a habit of reigniting the Mac vs. PC conflict for its Surface ads, and this time it's going after Apple's Touch Bar. In a new TV commercial, aired during Sunday night's NFL championship games, Microsoft pits Apple's MacBook Pro against.....»»
The Secret Ingredient That Powers Supernovas
Three-dimensional computer simulations have solved the mystery of why doomed stars explode at all......»»
Nepali climbers overcame "treacherous" conditions to make history on K2
A Nepali climbing team which made history at the weekend by becoming the first to summit the world's second-highest mountain in winter told Wednesday how they battled hurricane-force winds and freezing temperatures to achieve the record......»»
Falcon 9 rocket launches, lands for the eighth time in dicey winds [Updated]
Weather appears to be good for Wednesday after concerns about recovery on Monday. Enlarge / Falcon 9, booster 1051, breaking through the sound barrier on December 13, 2020. It's back for an eighth launch a little more than a month later. (credit.....»»
Winds and jet streams found on the closest brown dwarf
A University of Arizona-led research team has found bands and stripes on the brown dwarf closest to Earth, hinting at the processes churning the brown dwarf's atmosphere from within......»»
Beijing freezes as temperature hits five decade lows
Temperatures in the Chinese capital plunged to their lowest for more than five decades on Thursday, as Beijing was hit by gale-force winds and bitter conditions......»»
Will global warming bring a change in the winds? Dust from the deep sea provides a clue
The westerlies—or westerly winds—play an important role in weather and climate both locally and on a global scale, by influencing precipitation patterns, impacting ocean circulation and steering tropical cyclones. So, finding a way to assess how.....»»
Neptune"s Weird Dark Spot Just Got Weirder
Neptune boasts some of the strangest weather in the solar system. The sun's eighth planet holds the record for the fastest winds observed on any world, with speeds cutting through the atmosphere upward of 1,100 miles per hour, or 1.5 times the speed.....»»
Winter storm in Dakotas, Minnesota make travel frightful
A storm that brought snow, strong winds and bitter cold into the eastern Dakotas and western Minnesota early Wednesday was making travel treacherous and grounded flights on one of the most anticipated air travel days since the start of the coronaviru.....»»
River sediment history suggests it was climate change, not Mongol invasion that doomed Transoxania
An international team of researchers has found evidence in ancient river sediments that suggest climate change, not a Mongol invasion, ultimately doomed the ancient Transoxania civilization. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Aca.....»»
Buy Small For The Holidays – And Beyond
As 2020 winds down, let’s celebrate makers differently than before. Makers provide a path for America’s economic recovery because many makers turn their creations into businesses. New businesses like those account for nearly all job growth. That.....»»