Search results for hurricanes

Evolution Oct 9, 2023

'Spatial sorting' dominated bug evolution after Hurricane Harvey flooding, study shows

With species the world over on the move due to climate change, a unique experiment in the wake of 2017's Hurricane Harvey has revealed a way that species can instantly evolve when they move in response to a climate catastrophe.

Plants & Animals Sep 21, 2023

The silver lining to storm surge: How some baby fish ride out hurricanes to success

Humans loathe the deadly impact of storm surge, and for good reason. But new research shows how juvenile tarpon and snook can actually benefit from it. In turn, scientists are learning how to design more eco-friendly developments ...

Earth Sciences Sep 13, 2023

Human emissions shown to drive changes in North Atlantic ocean temperatures, West African rainfall and hurricanes

A new climate study led by scientists at the University Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science found that temperature fluctuations in the tropical Atlantic Ocean temperature are largely driven by ...

Environment Sep 13, 2023

New England getting more rain, watching Hurricane Lee's path after flooding, sinkholes

More heavy rain began falling Wednesday in New England, where residents kept one eye on cleanup and another on the path of Hurricane Lee after downpours dropped nearly 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain in six hours and flooded ...

Environment Sep 9, 2023

Hurricane Lee is charting a new course in weather and could signal more monster storms

Hurricane Lee is rewriting old rules of meteorology, leaving experts astonished at how rapidly it grew into a goliath Category 5 hurricane.

Earth Sciences Sep 7, 2023

Researchers develop hurricane power outage prediction model that outperforms traditional methods

Utility companies are generally well-equipped to handle routine blackouts, but often struggle with extreme weather events like hurricanes.

Environment Aug 31, 2023

Drenched but alive, Floridians survey hurricane damage

Residents in the US state of Florida on Thursday cleaned up after rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Idalia wreaked havoc before the storm weakened and headed out to sea.

Environment Aug 31, 2023

In Florida, residents grapple with Hurricane Idalia's toll

The hot Florida sunshine is broken by a gentle breeze, carrying with it salty sea air.

Environment Aug 31, 2023

How climate change boosts hurricanes

Scientists are sounding the alarm on human-caused climate change's impact on hurricanes such as Idalia, which rapidly intensified over a warm Gulf of Mexico before making landfall in Florida on Wednesday.

Environment Aug 31, 2023

Powerful Hurricane Idalia pummels Florida, churns on to Georgia

Idalia roared across Florida Wednesday as a dangerous and powerful hurricane, bringing potentially catastrophic storm surge to coastal communities and knocking out power to thousands as the storm swept through the southeastern ...

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