Hurricane warnings as US Gulf Coast braces for Gordon
Tropical Storm Gordon gained strength as it moved steadily toward the US Gulf Coast Tuesday, on track to make landfall just east of New Orleans with hurricane force winds.
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Hawaii braces for major hurricane
Residents of Hawaii on Wednesday braced for a powerful hurricane bearing down on the US state, with warnings issued in several counties in the island chain.
Scientists downgrade alert level for Hawaii volcano
Slowing activity at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has prompted scientists on Friday to downgrade their alert level for the mountain.
Fake news isn't just bad news—it's bad for the bottom line, too
Note to Mark Zuckerberg: Beware of misinformation
US cyberthreat at 'critical point': US intelligence chief
The threat of cyberattacks against the US is at a "critical point," the country's intelligence chief has warned, branding Russia the most "aggressive foreign actor" ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir ...
Coral study reveals surprising twist
A new study puts a surprising twist—one might even say a double spiral—into our understanding of how coral reefs react to ocean warming and acidification. It also offers the possibility of an early warning system for ...
NASA analyzes no. Indian Ocean rainfall of soaking separate cyclones
NASA analyzed rainfall in two tropical cyclones that developed in the Northern Indian Ocean, each bringing heavy rainfall. Within a week, separate cyclones, Tropical Storm Sagar and Cyclone Mekunu, hit Somalia and nearby ...
Researchers warn 'Ebola for plants' hitting Africa's cassava crop
A new disease infecting cassava—dubbed "Ebola for plants"—could spell a looming food crisis for Africa, researchers have warned, fearful that the emerging blight could decimate one of the continent's most vital food crops.
Cilmatologists render skillful predictions of drought and food insecurity that help avert famine
Last year, 81 million people worldwide experienced severe food insecurity. About 80 percent of them live in Africa.
September 2017 earthquakes highlight successes of Mexico's early warning system
Mexico's earthquake early warning system gave Mexico City's residents almost two minutes of warning prior to the arrival of strong seismic waves from the September 7, 2017 Tehuantepec earthquake centered off the southern ...
