Hurricane : Science World Report

Jan 02, 2016 10:00 AM EST

Tropical Cyclones Disrupt Nutrient Cycling in the Philippines in a Big Way

Tropical cyclones apparently disrupt nutrient cycling in a big way.

Dec 26, 2015 05:46 PM EST

Salt Marsh Erosion Isn't Driven by Major Storms and Hurricanes

Hurricanes apparently aren't what cause salt marshes to erode.

Oct 01, 2015 07:32 AM EDT

Hurricane Joaquin Tracked by NASA Satellites as it Hurtles Toward the United States

Hurricane Joaquin is barreling toward the United States. Now, NASA satellites are gathering a bit more information on the storm so that we can be a bit more prepared for when it hits.

Sep 29, 2015 10:32 AM EDT

New York City May Risk Future Flooding as Climate Change Worsens

New York City may face future flood risks as climate change continues. Scientists have found that as sea levels rise and as storms worsen, the city may be in for some rising waters during hurricanes.

Sep 01, 2015 08:54 AM EDT

Climate Change: Why 'Grey Swan' Hurricanes May be a Major Problem for Cities in the Future

Some rare but predictable storms could pose huge risks in the future. Scientists have found that severe tropical cyclones would hit a number of coastal cities worldwide that are widely seen as unthreatened by these powerful storms.

Aug 18, 2015 04:44 PM EDT

Amazon Wildfires May be Linked to More Hurricanes in the North Atlantic

Researchers uncovered a disturbing link between wildfire risk in the Amazon basin and hurricanes in the North Atlantic. They've discovered that high wildfire risk may actually cause more devastating hurricanes.

Aug 15, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Climate Change May Impact the Health of Those Living on the Gulf Coast

Climate change may be impacting your health in major ways. Scientists have taken a closer look at how the changing climate will impact public health in the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Aug 03, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

Hurricanes Transport Pollutants: New Study Reveals Storm-Generated Currents

Researchers have taken a closer look at how the downwelling of warm waters in the ocean actually deepens a storm's fuel tank for rapid intensification toward hurricane statues and how that influences currents.

May 19, 2015 10:59 AM EDT

Climate Change May Cause More Powerful but Less Frequent Hurricanes

Climate change may be altering the frequency and intensity of hurricanes. Scientists have found that global change could be the driving force behind fewer and yet more powerful hurricanes and tropical storms.

Apr 01, 2015 06:30 AM EDT

New Hurricane Forecast Method Beats Other Models by Staggering 23 Percent

There may be a new and better method for predicting the number of hurricanes in an upcoming season.

Mar 14, 2015 07:59 AM EDT

Scientists Tackle Which African Storms Intensity into Hurricanes

Which storms will intensify into hurricanes and which will peter out over time? That's the question that scientists are now tackling.

Mar 05, 2015 09:47 AM EST

Hurricanes Accelerate the Spread of Invasive Lionfish by Changing Currents

It turns out that hurricanes may not just cause damage to buildings and infrastructure; they may also damage the environment. Scientists have found that hurricanes may help spread the invasive lionfish throughout Florida.