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A Project to Count Climate Crisis Deaths Has Surprising Results
Climate change is already killing people, but countries don’t have an easy way to count those deaths. A new project might change that.
Earth’s Oceanography Helps Demystify Jupiter’s Flowing Cyclones
A team of scientists shows where some of the gas giant’s huge storms come from and how the process is similar to the buildup of extreme weather on our planet.
Detailed Footage Finally Reveals What Triggers Lightning
The first detailed observations of lightning's emergence inside a cloud have exposed how electric fields grow strong enough to let bolts fly.
The Danger of Leaving Weather Prediction to AI
When it comes to forecasting the elements, many seem ready to welcome the machine. But humans still outperform the algorithms—especially in bad conditions.
The US Mountain West Could Soon Face Snowless Winters
Parts of Colorado, Utah, California, and the Pacific Northwest could be without snow for years at a time in just a few decades.
Did Climate Change Make That Freak Weather Even Worse?
When a shocking storm or heat wave happens, attribution scientists are on the case, helping to show the public the real-life effects of global warming.
Climate Change May Make Hurricanes Hit Sooner and Last Longer
A new study modeling storm behavior under a warmer climate finds Boston and Norfolk will face higher risk from floods as they crawl along the East Coast.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Extends Deep into the Gas Giant
Scientists used NASA’s Juno spacecraft to probe the massive storm, finding that it’s not as shallow as previously thought.
This Groundbreaking Simulator Generates a Huge Indoor Ocean
It’s a 32,000-gallon concrete tank with a wind tunnel grafted on top. With it, researchers can study the seas—and climate change—like never before.
If Clouds Are Made of Water, How Do They Stay in the Air?
Despite the conventional wisdom, they don’t really float.
Deadly Heat Is Baking Cities. Here’s How to Cool Them Down
Urban areas can be 20 degrees hotter than the surrounding country. But green spaces and reflective pavement can make city life more bearable.
21st-Century Storms Are Overwhelming 20th-Century Cities
Deadly flooding in and around New York City dramatizes the risks to infrastructure that wasn’t built to handle warmer, wetter climate.
Tiny Satellites Could Help Warn of the Next Big Hurricane
A constellation of nanosats could improve our understanding of the world’s most dangerous storms.
Volunteers Digitized Centuries of Handwritten Rain Data
As the UK went into lockdown, 16,000 volunteers put their spare time to good use, transcribing 350 years of archival records for use by modern climate scientists.
How to Survive the Worst Tornado in US History
It blew an entire town to pieces, flipping trains and flattening banks. But there’s one place you might try to hide.
Storm ‘Price Tags’ Could Reveal the Cost of Global Warming
A new study shows that climate-driven sea level rise made the damage from Superstorm Sandy $8 billion worse around New York City.
Faulty Weather Forecasts Are a Climate Crisis Disaster
Predicting the output of solar panels is tricky—but getting it right could slash carbon emissions.
These 7 Umbrellas Will Help You Withstand Rainy Weather
These picks will protect you from the showers, withstand the wind, and hold up for the long haul.
7 Emergency Preparedness Apps to Keep on Your Phone
Don’t wait till the storm is coming or the earthquake starts to grab these from the app store.
How Cargo Ships Could Help Detect Tsunamis
By using GPS data to monitor slight changes in elevation, the world’s fleet of commercial vessels could aid in forecasting incoming waves.
Advanced Degrees: 4 Smart Weather Stations Reviewed
Baby, it's cold outside! But exactly how cold? Know for sure with these connected weather stations.
The Tide Is High—and Getting Higher
A trove of historic records show that dredging and sea level rise are making nuisance high tides worse along the US coasts.
The Energy Sector Must Prepare for More Extreme Weather
Energy plants, like those in Texas, don’t guard against events that are perceived to be exceedingly rare. That’s no longer an option.
2020 Was the One of the Hottest Years on Record
Officials from NASA and NOAA say the warming of both the planet’s air and water are driving weather disasters.