Royal Charter storm of 1859: how an almighty tempest led to the birth of the UK's shipping forecast
More than 800 lives were lost in the Royal Charter storm but it also led to improvements in weather forecasting.
Oct. 24, 2023 • ~6 min
Weather forecast accuracy is crucial in a heat wave – 1 degree can mean the difference between life and death
Three economists looked at years of temperature and death data and calculated the costs when forecasts miss the mark.
July 13, 2023 • ~7 min
El Niño could push global warming past 1.5℃ – but what is it and how does it affect the weather in Europe?
An El Niño weather-warming phase is underway in the Pacific – but what does this mean for the weather in Europe?
June 29, 2023 • ~7 min
Aviation turbulence soared by up to 55% as the world warmed -- new research
Turbulence strong enough to pose an injury risk could be set to double or triple in frequency in the future.
June 14, 2023 • ~7 min
Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows
If greenhouse gas emissions continue at a high rate, breadbaskets of Europe and North America will see a 50% chance of a flash drought each year by the end of this century.
May 25, 2023 • ~8 min
Why tornadoes are still hard to forecast – even though storm predictions are improving
Researchers are turning to computer models, drones and other methods to improve tornado forecasting.
March 28, 2023 • ~8 min
Scientists are using machine learning to forecast bird migration and identify birds in flight by their calls
Machine learning may not seem to have much connection with wildlife, but it’s starting to play a central role in bird conservation.
March 23, 2023 • ~9 min
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