Hurricanes
The Broken Promise of the Levees That Failed New Orleans
A piece of concrete serves as a reminder of how Hurricane Katrina shattered a city's faith
Over 14,000 Miles of America's Coastline is Covered in Concrete
14 percent of America’s coastline is coated in concrete — and that could actually be really bad
How Hurricane Katrina Changed Pets' Legal Status
The loss of thousands of pets to the hurricane encouraged lawmakers to rethink society’s responsibility to animals
An Easter Typhoon and Galactic Ghosts Are Among These Spacey Visions
Astronauts spy a colossal eye and Hubble sees echoes of quasars past in our picks for the week's best space images
What Happens When a Hurricane Meets a Volcano?
When Iselle crosses the Big Island of Hawaii, it will offer a rare glimpse at a clash of the titans
Here Comes Hurricane Arthur—the First Storm of the Season
Hurricane Arthur won't be particularly strong, but a storm on Independence Day isn't great news
Our Gender Biases May Be Making Hurricanes With Female Names More Deadly
Even without Katrina and Audrey, storms with feminine monikers have killed more people than those with masculine names
It’s Now Hurricane Season, But It Might Be an Easy One
A storm rated category 3 or higher hasn't made landfall in the U.S. since 2005
The Tropics are Moving, And They’re Bringing Their Cyclones With Them
Over the past 30 years hurricanes have been hitting their peak intensities nearer to the poles
Hurricanes Katrina And Rita Caused At Least 117 Uncounted Deaths, of Stillborn Babies
Higher rates of stillbirths overlapped with the most devastated areas in the aftermath of those 2005 natural disasters
Australian Cyclone Activity Hits Record Low Levels
Climate change may explain the recent drop, scientists say
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