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Environment Sep 8, 2026

Kauai on tornado watch as Hurricane Lowell nears Hawaiian Islands

Residents of Kauai were warned to watch for tornadoes late Monday as Hurricane Lowell edged toward the westernmost Hawaiian Islands in the U.S. Pacific island chain, the National Weather Service said.

Planetary Sciences Sep 7, 2026

New model measures economic risks solar storms pose to US power grid

In 1967, a solar storm nearly triggered World War III by jamming early-warning radar systems in the United States, causing U.S. leaders to think the Soviet Union was responsible. Though society averted catastrophe thanks ...

Economics & Business Sep 4, 2026

Climate risk is changing where banks lend—before disaster strikes

Whether buying a home or opening a local business, affordability is no longer the only question people should be asking, says Kristle Romero Cortes, an associate professor. They should also consider what their property might ...

Environment Sep 3, 2026

Rare trio of Pacific hurricanes fueled by historic El Niño

A rare trio of hurricanes were churning through the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, which scientists attributed to waters warmed by a historically strong El Niño phenomenon.

Earth Sciences Sep 2, 2026

Rare train of Pacific cyclones fueled by historic El Niño

Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm on Wednesday were churning through the Pacific Ocean, where waters were being warmed by a historically strong El Niño climate episode.

Earth Sciences Sep 2, 2026

Wind-wave tunnel helps engineers dive deeper into ocean research

Inside a lab at the University of Texas at Dallas, researchers have re-created a small-scale ocean environment where they can make waves build, break and crash into one another.

Environment Aug 31, 2026

Beyond flood maps: Puerto Rico residents seek climate tools built around local needs

Resources such as sea level rise viewers, heat maps and flood prediction services are crucial tools in a changing climate. NASA Earth Observations (NASA EO) datasets provide important information on these and other natural ...

Earth Sciences Aug 31, 2026

UK and Ireland face greatest risk from rare tropical cyclones reaching Europe

Europe is no stranger to powerful windstorms, but some storms capable of causing serious damage have an unusual origin. Tropical cyclones can occasionally travel north from lower latitudes and reach Europe, where they can ...

Environment Aug 31, 2026

Karina rapidly becomes a major hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say

Hurricane Karina formed Sunday in the Pacific Ocean and swiftly intensified into a dangerous major storm within hours, fueled by warm waters far offshore where it poses no immediate threat to land.

Environment Aug 30, 2026

Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this week

Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. The cyclone's center was at far out sea and was not threatening land.

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