Natural Disasters
What Is a Flash Flood?
Flash flooding occurs in a short time frame after a precipitation event and is exacerbated by paved surfaces and already saturated soil
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Oceans
Salty Sea Spray Keeps Lightning Strikes Away
Particles of sea salt in the air could stop clouds from charging up for a lightning strike
Climate Change
‘Zoe’ Becomes the World’s First Named Heat Wave
Blistering temperatures were ranked as a Category 3—the most severe tier—in Seville, Spain’s new heat wave system
Climate Change
Extreme Heat Breaks Daily Records across the Northeast
Tens of millions of Americans sweltered under heat advisories over the weekend
Weather
What Is a Heat Dome?
An atmospheric scientist explains how large, persistent bends in the jet stream can bake a region for days
Climate Change
How Hot Is Too Hot for the Human Body?
A study of healthy volunteers found that the combination of heat and humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize
Water
Skies Are Sucking More Water from the Land
Western states’ “atmospheric thirst” means more fires and strained water supplies
Weather
How Connected Cars Can Map Urban Heat Islands
Crowdsourced vehicle data trace the contours of dangerous city temperatures
Climate Change
Seville Launches World’s First Program to Name and Rank Heat Waves
The launch comes after the hottest first two weeks of June ever recorded in Spain
Weather
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
Weather
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
Weather
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
Weather
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
Climate Change
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
Climate Change
Astonishing Heat Grips India and Pakistan
Sustained temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit threaten people, wheat crops and power supplies
Weather
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
Climate Change Worsened Record–Breaking 2020 Hurricane Season
The storms produced significantly more rainfall than they would have without global warming
Sports
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
Weather
What Is a Bomb Cyclone?
An atmospheric scientist explains
Climate Change
What Happens to White Christmases as the World Warms?
Although more winter precipitation will fall as rain because of climate change, don’t say goodbye to snow just yet
