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Jan 19, 2016 12:06 PM EST

Warmer Oceans May Create Superstorms in the Future with 80 Percent More Destructive Power

Warmer temperatures may be causing superstorms in the future. Scientists have found that heated oceans may actually lead to more powerful storms.

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.

Dec 11, 2015 08:21 AM EST

Tiny, Cool Star Has a Massive, Cloudy Storm that Rivals Jupiter's

Astronomers have discovered a tiny star with a giant, cloudy storm that rivals that of Jupiter.

Oct 14, 2015 08:03 AM EDT

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is Still Shrinking: NASA Watches the Gas Giant

Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the storm that whirls on the planet, is still shrinking. Researchers have collected new Jupiter images that reveal a bit more about what's happening on the gas giant.

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 22, 2015 09:03 AM EDT

Rising Sea Levels and Bigger Storms May Cause Major Flooding on the East Coast

Rising seas and bigger storms are threatening the coast of the United States. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at how predicted storms and sea level rise might interact to produce spikes in flooding.

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 27, 2015 04:36 PM EDT

Desert Dust Storms May Impact the World's Oceans with More Nutrients

It turns out that dust storms in the desert may also impact the world's oceans.

Jun 19, 2015 05:07 PM EDT

Could Humans Control The Path Of Lightning With The Help Of Lasers?

New findings published in Science Advances discuss a way to guide electric discharges and even possibly steer them around obstacles through the use of lasers.

Jan 30, 2015 06:55 AM EST

Climate Change May Cause Extreme Storms to Strengthen and Weak Ones to Abate

As our world continues to warm, scientists are examining exactly what impacts this may have on weather. Now, scientists have found that the weather will be one of extremes; strong storms will become stronger while weak storms will become weaker.

Jan 27, 2015 08:02 AM EST

NASA Satellites Track Massive Blizzard Pummeling the Northeast

NASA has tracked the massive blizzard that's pummeling the northeast today.

Dec 25, 2014 03:44 PM EST

Severe Holiday Weather Slams the United States for Christmas

There's some severe weather hitting the United States this holiday season. On Dec. 23, a storm system brought tornadoes to Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana.