Hurricanes
The World's Most Powerful Storm in Four Years Strikes the Philippines
The Philippines is naturally at risk for natural disasters, but storms like Goni are expected to strengthen and occur more frequently with climate change
'Storm Tracker' Maps Shows How Hurricanes Spread Invasive Species
The U.S. Geological Survey launched the program in 2018 after hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate scrambled coastal ecosystems
Zeta, 2020's 27th Named Storm, Bears Down on Louisiana
Downgraded to a tropical storm after striking Mexico, Zeta is expected to regain strength and make landfall in the U.S. as a Category 1 hurricane
Out of Names, National Hurricane Center Calls New Storms by Greek Letters
This season is the second time ever that the list of 21 storm names has been exhausted
Why Did Hurricane Sally Move So Slowly? It Has to Do With Climate Change
Creeping along at just 2 to 3 miles per hour, Sally is the latest in a trend of slow-moving storms, scientists say
Coalition Calls for Naming Heat Waves Like Hurricanes
The group’s climate and health experts say naming and categorizing extreme heat events could save lives
In a New Record, 11 Named Storms Have Already Formed in the Atlantic
Forecasters now estimate that 2020’s Atlantic hurricane season could see up to 25 named storms
How Hurricanes Have Shaped the Course of U.S. History
A new book examines the 500-year record of devastating storms affecting the nation's trajectory
NASA Warns of 'Active' Atlantic Hurricane and Amazon Fire Seasons
Forecasts show high risk of fires and hurricanes, in part due to warmer than average sea surface temperatures
NOAA Predicts ‘Busy’ Atlantic Hurricane Season for Fifth Year in a Row
Disaster responses are also likely to be complicated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to FEMA and the Red Cross
5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Damages Puerto Rican Museums
The Museo de la Massacre de Ponce and Casa Paoli were among the buildings affected by Saturday's tremors
Rescuing Bahamian Culture From Dorian’s Wrath
A team of Smithsonian conservation specialists tours the islands and offers expertise
Three Cows Swept Away by Hurricane Dorian Have Been Found Alive
Officials think the brave bovines swam between four and five miles to the Cape Lookout National Seashore
Lin-Manuel Miranda Teams Up With Google to Digitize Puerto Rico's Art
The devastation of Hurricane Maria highlighted the importance of preserving the island's cultural treasures
The Bahamas and the Caribbean Have Withstood Hurricanes for Centuries
Europeans came to the islands unprepared for the destructive storms, even as indigenous people understood their massive power
Hurricane Dorian Unearths Civil War Cannonballs at South Carolina Beach
At first, the couple who discovered the pair of cannonballs thought they'd simply stumbled upon a rock
Hurricanes Are Making This Spider Species More Aggressive
The new findings have broader implications for understanding extreme weather events’ effects on animal behavior
Relics of Rebel Slave Fort Unearthed by Hurricane Michael
The site was recently listed as part of the NPS’ Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
How Satellites and Big Data Are Predicting the Behavior of Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters
Leveraging machine learning could help diminish the damages of storms and wildfires
Hurricane Harvey Didn’t Stop These Fish From Mating
Spotted seatrout engaged in normal spawning patterns as the eye of the storm passed directly over their habitat
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