The technical definition of “rapid intensification” of a tropical cyclone is a storm with winds that increase by at least 55 kilometers (35 miles) per hour in a 24-hour...
Author: Deepak Bora
Research reveals that a seesaw climate pattern similar to El Niño could emerge in the Indian Ocean as early as 2050, which could cause floods, storms and drought to...
September 8, 2022. The scorching weather of summer 2022 has left much of the Northwestern United States primed to burn with wildland fire. In early September, the northern Rocky...
September 6, 2022. In early September 2022, a long-lasting heat dome settled over the U.S. West and brought scorching temperatures that set all-time record highs. The extreme heat fueled wildfires and...
A Photographic View Taken Of The Andes Mountains From The International Space Station. The Andes, running along South America’s western side, is among the world’s longest mountain ranges. Its...
At a Glance. Turning off a particular gene prevented or alleviated chronic pain in mice. The results could lead to an alternative to opioids for treating chronic pain. Opioids...
August 19, 2022. BY Prof. Sam Illingworth. You stand as the roofof the world,granting flowing giftsof streams,and lakes,and life.Hemmed in by rugged pathsyour body creakswith ridges,crests,and faults –beneath each...
August 9, 2022. Combine dissolved nutrients, abundant summer sunlight, and seasonally warm waters and you have the makings of a phytoplankton bloom in just about any sea in the world. In...
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano (lava flow shown) sits far from the nearest plate boundary. Kilauea and Hawaii’s other volcanoes are thought to be fueled by buoyant plumes of molten material...
July 26, 2022 For much of July 2022, easterly winds have carried large plumes of Saharan dust over the Atlantic Ocean. At times, dust in the Saharan Air Layer has traveled as far...