New flood model factors in human reactions

A new land change model simulates interactions among urban growth, increased flooding, and how humans adapt in response.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Nov. 10, 2023 ~5 min

Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the 'dry side' of Scotland isn't used to such torrential rain

The storm came from an unusual direction and dumped exceptional amounts of rain along the east coast.

Linda Speight, Lecturer, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 20, 2023 ~6 min


Model improves tide forecast accuracy

"With this model, there's just a very small difference between what the forecasts are and what actually occurs."

Robert C. Jones Jr. - U. Miami • futurity
Oct. 16, 2023 ~7 min

Insects evolved ‘instantly’ due to climate havoc

An experiment in the wake of Hurricane Harvey shows how species can evolve instantly when they move in response to a climate catastrophe.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Oct. 11, 2023 ~9 min

Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world

Alaska has at least 120 glacier-dammed lakes, and almost all have drained at least once since 1985, a new study shows. Small ones have been producing larger floods in recent years.

Brianna Rick, Postdoctoral Fellow, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center, University of Alaska Anchorage • conversation
Oct. 9, 2023 ~8 min

Climate change is a fiscal disaster for local governments − our study shows how it's testing communities in Florida

A new study of Florida’s fiscal vulnerability to climate change finds that flooding directly threatens many local tax bases.

William Butler, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University • conversation
Oct. 5, 2023 ~11 min

Was the freak 'medicane' storm that devastated Libya a glimpse of North Africa's future?

Climate models suggest North Africa will get drier in future. But its caves tell a different story.

Mahjoor Lone, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Palaeoclimatology, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Sept. 21, 2023 ~7 min

As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, global warming's intensifying impact becomes more clear

There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the increase is much higher in the mountains, scientists found.

Mohammed Ombadi, Assistant Professor of Climate and Space Sciences Engineering, University of Michigan • conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 ~7 min


As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming's role

There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the increase is much higher in the mountains, scientists found.

Mohammed Ombadi, Assistant Professor of Climate and Space Sciences Engineering, University of Michigan • conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 ~7 min

How weather 'blocks' have triggered more extreme heatwaves and floods across Europe

An ‘omega block’ helped Storm Daniel wreak devastation in Libya.

Tim Woollings, Professor in Physical Climate Science, University of Oxford • conversation
Sept. 15, 2023 ~6 min

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