Beryl’s strength and rapid intensification set records, raising alarms about what’s already expected to be a very active Atlantic hurricane season, as a meteorologist explains.
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An atmospheric scientist explains how hail forms and what to do if you’re suddenly being pelted by giant ice chunks falling from the sky.
The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have been facing extreme heat at the same time.
A new study into drownings of small-scale fishers on the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria has found that extreme weather and boat owners’ failure to provide life jackets are causes.
Spring 2024 was menacing for large parts of the US, with a tornado nearly every day in May. Tornado outbreaks tore up communities across multiple states.
The heat comes from everywhere when you’re active outside on hot days – the Sun’s rays, the air around you, the ground and even your own body.
What really happens when lightning strikes cars, what to do if you’re out in the open or on a beach, and other tips for National Lightning Safety Awareness Week.
The answer depends in part on where you live. If it’s extremely hot and humid, the health risks are much higher.
A sense of powerlessness is preventing farmers from adapting to climate change.
A risk expert explains how to read the heat index and interpret extreme heat warnings, and how to stay safe.
Hardening electric transmission systems and monitoring ocean temperatures are two key priorities.
A record-breaking heatwave hit Delhi this week, hot on the heels of heat in Asia and Africa. Australians take note, we are not safe here. We need to prepare for heat to hit us just as hard.
In the mountains, heavy downpours can be devastating, especially when storms hit back to back. .
Two weather and climate scientists explain what these two vital industries consider extreme, and how the impacts of any given extreme can vary greatly between sectors.
NOAA issued its busiest preseason hurricane forecast yet, with the second highest accumulated cyclone energy. An atmospheric scientist explains what’s behind the numbers.
Older adults face greater health risks from extreme heat for several reasons, including their medications..
Vertical wind shear can keep tropical storms in check, particularly during El Niño years. When El Niño is gone, it’s a different story.
Option price swings show how much traders believe seasonal climate and weather matters for all sorts of industries, not just the ones you might expect.
States could be in for another summer of unhealthy wildfire smoke as ‘zombie fires’ resurface in western Canada and more blazes break out in the dry conditions.
After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes.
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