Solar storms can mess up gray whales’ sense of direction

Gray whales use Earth's magnetic field like a GPS to navigate their migrations, but cosmic bursts of radio static may throw them off.

Karl Bates-Duke • futurity
Feb. 24, 2020 ~3 min

New Orleans is vulnerable to growing storm surges

As the climate warms, the Gulf Coast will become even more susceptible to extreme storm surges, research finds. That's especially true for New Orleans.

Mari Jensen-Arizona • futurity
Feb. 12, 2020 ~5 min


Space ‘super-storms’ may be more common than we thought

"Don't be misled by the stats, it can happen any time, we simply don't know when and right now we can't predict when."

U. Oregon • futurity
Jan. 29, 2020 ~4 min

Sensors ready to monitor bridges during hurricanes

Monitoring bridges during hurricanes will give researchers real-time information about the effects of waves and rising water.

National Science Foundation • futurity
Oct. 1, 2019 ~1 min

Fact check: Do hurricanes really cause early labor?

An OB-GYN addresses a common myth, that barometric pressure during a hurricane causes early labor, and shares how pregnant women should prepare for big storms.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Sept. 6, 2019 ~5 min

Ocean wind speeds and wave heights are growing

Increases in wind speed and wave height of 5-8% don't sound like much, but they bring real risks, say researchers.

Holly Bennett-U. Melbourne • futurity
April 26, 2019 ~3 min

Data from dirt improve monsoon predictions

Data about soil temperature and moisture can improve predictions about how much rain will fall during monsoons.

Brian Wallheimer-Purdue • futurity
Feb. 22, 2019 ~3 min

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