Even weak tropical cyclones have grown more intense worldwide – we tracked 30 years of them using currents
Research shows storms that might have caused minimal damage a few decades ago are becoming stronger and more destructive as the planet warms.
Nov. 29, 2022 • ~7 min
Facing the dual threat of climate change and human disturbance, Mumbai – and the world – should listen to its fishing communities
Facing human threats, Mumbai’s Koli community are taking risk reduction into their own hands – other vulnerable coastal settlements should take note.
Oct. 19, 2022 • ~7 min
Why Storm Eunice was so severe – and will violent wind storms become more common?
Sting jets are poorly understood, but could have a big influence on Britain’s future winter storms.
Feb. 18, 2022 • ~7 min
Why Storm Eunice is so severe – and will violent wind storms become more common?
Sting jets are poorly understood, but could have a big influence on Britain’s future winter storms.
Feb. 18, 2022 • ~7 min
Hurricane Ida turned into a monster thanks to a giant warm patch in the Gulf of Mexico – here's what happened
Ida exploded from a weak hurricane to a powerful Category 4 storm in less than 24 hours, thanks to heat from an ocean eddy. An oceanographer explains its rapid intensification.
Aug. 31, 2021 • ~9 min
Losing cultural context in emergency communication can be a matter of life and death
Misunderstanding disaster warnings can have catastrophic consequences. New research shows how easily modern emergency communications can get lost in translation.
March 18, 2021 • ~7 min
When hurricanes temporarily halt fishing, marine food webs recover quickly
Hurricane Harvey destroyed the fishing infrastructure of Aransas Bay and reduced fishing by 80% over the following year. This removed humans from the trophic cascade and whole food webs changed.
Sept. 15, 2020 • ~6 min
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