Hurricanes
Blue Holes Show Hurricane Activity in the Bahamas Is at a Centuries-Long Low
Many more powerful storms battered the region in the past
NOAA Predicts Another Busy Hurricane Season This Year
2022 will likely be the seventh consecutive year of above-average hurricane activity
The Puerto Rican Island Where 1,500 Monkeys Rule
The Caribbean Primate Research Center on Monkey Island is one of the world’s top institutions for studying primate behavior
Puerto Rico's Bioluminescent Bays Are Brighter Than Ever
The nightly light shows have rebounded from Hurricane Maria's devastating blow
In the Florida Keys, a Century-Old Bridge Reopens as a Tropical High Line
A portion of the Seven Mile Bridge, an engineering marvel completed in 1909, has been transformed into a linear park
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2021
From the discovery of a large bioluminescent shark to the use of an innovative drone to study hurricanes, these are the best marine stories of the year
'Saildrone' Captures First-Ever Video From Inside a Category 4 Hurricane
This uncrewed, remote-controlled vessel gathered valuable scientific data that could help researchers better understand and predict these violent storms
When a Natural Disaster Hits, Structural Engineers Learn From the Destruction
StEER engineers assess why some buildings survive hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, and why others do not
Rat Carcasses Wash Ashore in New York City After Hurricane Ida
Flood waters from record rainfall overwhelmed the rodents and forced them out of their homes
Can Birds Tip Us Off to Natural Disasters?
Researchers think birds can hear hurricanes and tsunamis—a sense they’re hoping to tap into to develop a bird-based early warning system
Hurricane Ida Damages Whitney Plantation, Only Louisiana Museum to Focus on the Enslaved
The historic site will remain closed indefinitely as staff assess the destruction and make repairs
Hurricane Ida Destroys New Orleans Jazz Landmark Dubbed Louis Armstrong's 'Second Home'
The historic Karnofsky Tailor Shop and Residence collapsed on Sunday after water pooled on its roof
Hurricane Ida Slams Louisiana Coast on the 16th Anniversary of Katrina
The Category 4 hurricane made landfall in southeastern Louisiana midday Sunday, causing extensive flooding and power outages
Hurricane Elsa's Early Arrival Could Mean a Busier-Than-Usual Storm Season in the Atlantic
Following Elsa, the fifth hurricane so far, experts now forecast at least 20 named tropical storms and nine named hurricanes in total
Photographs Salvaged From Hurricane Katrina Recall Life in New Orleans
Making art out of disaster, two photographers reexamine these affectionate portraits of life in the Crescent City
Five of America's Most Invincible Hotels
From Miami to San Francisco, these luxury establishments survived their share of crises before the Covid-19 pandemic
NOAA Predicts Another Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and NOAA predicts it will see between 13 and 20 named storms
NOAA's Weather Forecasting System Just Got a Major Update
The new version of the Global Forecast System could give Americans in the path of a hurricane an additional 36 hours to prepare compared to the old model
U.S. Breaks Record for Billion-Dollar Climate Disasters in 2020
A total of 22 disasters caused $95 billion in total damage, reflecting climate change’s growing cost
