Search results for hurricanes

Astronomy Jan 6, 2023

Astronomers use 'little hurricanes' to weigh and date planets around young stars

Little 'hurricanes' that form in the disks of gas and dust around young stars can be used to study certain aspects of planet formation, even for smaller planets which orbit their star at large distances and are out of reach ...

Earth Sciences Nov 30, 2022

Ian was deadliest US storm this year, with at least 144 dead. Why are predictable storms still killing so many people?

Even though the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30, its repercussions will linger long into the future.

Space Exploration Nov 11, 2022

Hurricane causes only minor damage to Artemis rocket

After initial visual inspections, NASA said on Thursday that its new mega moon rocket apparently suffered no major damage after Hurricane Nicole hit Florida.

Earth Sciences Nov 1, 2022

Deep learning underlies geographic dataset used in hurricane response

As Hurricane Fiona made landfall as a Category 1 storm in Puerto Rico on Sept. 18, 2022, some areas of the island were inundated with nearly 30 inches of rain, and power to hundreds of thousands of homes was knocked out. ...

Environment Oct 24, 2022

Global climate summit is heading for a geopolitical hurricane

The last time world leaders got together for a climate summit, the backdrop was thoroughly menacing. A pandemic had decimated national budgets. Poor countries were up in arms over the hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines by the ...

Environment Oct 18, 2022

Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56B

Agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian's high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations among the hardest hit, the University of Florida reported Tuesday ...

Economics & Business Oct 17, 2022

How the costs of disasters like Hurricane Ian are calculated, and why it takes so long to add them up

The U.S. experienced 15 disasters in the first nine months of 2022 that each caused at least US$1 billion in damage. Hurricane Ian is taking the largest toll of these disasters by far—but the extent of the damage could take ...

Earth Sciences Oct 14, 2022

Is climate change fueling massive hurricanes in the Atlantic? Here's what the science says

As major hurricanes slam the nation year after year, claiming dozens of lives and costing billions in damages, the impact of climate change on these natural events comes up often in political speeches and casual conversations.

Social Sciences Oct 12, 2022

Hurricane Fiona: People with disabilities need more support in extreme storms

The ability to prepare for and recover from an emergency is a privilege many take for granted. Two days before post-tropical cyclone Fiona reached Atlantic Canada, public officials were clear: people should prepare enough ...

Environment Oct 10, 2022

AI satellite mapping can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped

Hurricane Ian left an extraordinarily broad path of destruction across much of South Florida. That was evident in reports from the ground, but it also shows up in satellite data. Using a new method, our team of spatial and ...

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