Hurricane : Science World Report

Feb 12, 2015 10:45 AM EST

Monster Hurricanes May Impact New England More Frequently as Temperatures Warm

Monster hurricanes may be in our future. Scientists have examined the past of hurricane activity, and have found that it was particularly active during warmer ocean temperatures, similar to the levels that we may expect in coming centuries with climate change.

Aug 07, 2014 09:31 AM EDT

Hawaii Hurricane First to Hit in 22 Years: Here's What to Expect

Hawaii is less than a day away from the first direct hurricane to hit the area in 22 years. Iselle is predicted to strike straight on as a Category 1 tropical storm.

Jul 28, 2014 07:47 AM EDT

Intense Hurricanes May be Predicted with New Storm Research

Scientists have taken a closer look when it comes to understanding the strength of massive hurricanes in order to better predict the intensity of these storms.

Jun 03, 2014 08:16 AM EDT

Female Hurricanes are More Deadly Than Male Ones: Feminine Names Play on Stereotypes

You'd better watch out for hurricanes with female names this Atlantic hurricane season. It turns out that hurricanes with feminine names are more likely to cause significantly more deaths than hurricanes with masculine names.

May 14, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

Powerful and Dangerous Hurricanes Peak Further North Than in the Past

Powerful and dangerous storms are peaking further north and south than in the past. It turns out that hurricanes have been migrating away from the tropics and further afield in recent decades.

May 12, 2014 08:40 AM EDT

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita May Have Caused Half of Recorded Stillbirths: Health Impact of Storms

Could hurricanes impact your health? It turns out that hurricanes Katrina and Rita may have been responsible for up to half of all recorded stillbirths in the worst hit areas.

Feb 26, 2014 11:54 PM EST

Offshore Wind Farms Could Tame Hurricanes Before They Reach Land: Study

Computer simulations by Stanford's Mark Jacobson indicate huge offshore wind farms could significantly reduce wind speed and storm surge from major hurricanes, and thus preventing billions of dollars in damages.

Jan 09, 2014 10:08 AM EST

Delicate Soap Bubbles Could Predict Intense Cyclones and Hurricanes

Could something as delicate as a soap bubble be used to predict the strength of swirling hurricanes and massive typhoons? Apparently it can. Scientists have employed soap bubbles to model atmospheric flow which, in turn, allowed them to obtain a relationship that accurately describes the evolution o...

Sep 12, 2013 07:31 AM EDT

NASA's Satellite Duo Analyze the Humberto Hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean

Two of NASA's satellites named Aqua and TRMM gathered details about the first hurricane Humberto of the Atlantic Ocean's hurricane season.

Jun 27, 2013 03:02 PM EDT

NASA Satellites See Eastern Pacific's Hurricane Cosme Weaken

NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission or TRMM satellite captured the third named Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone as it grew to hurricane strength. Hurricane Cosme was bringing those winds to Clarion Island, Mexico on June 26 and its northernmost clouds extended over southern Baja California.