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Experts predicted more hurricanes in the Caribbean this summer – where are the ‘missing’ storms?
Harvepino / shutterstock Francesca Morris, University of Oxford Back in April and May 2024, various universities and weather…
Greenland Ice Sheet Once Supported Tundra Ecosystem, New Study Reveals
At a Glance Once considered unchanging for millions of years, Greenland’s ice sheet has a new story. A…
Wildfires can create their own weather, including tornado-like fire whirls − an atmospheric scientist explains how
A huge pyrocumulus cloud rises over the Park Fire near Chico, Calif., on July 26, 2024. David McNew/Getty…
Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large
Getting hit by solid ice the size of a baseball would hurt. Gregory Dubus/iStock/Getty Images Plus Brian Tang,…
Despite what you might hear, weather prediction is getting better, not worse
Andrew King, The University of Melbourne; Kimberley Reid, Monash University; Michael Barnes, Monash University, and Nick Earl-Jones, University…
Replicating the Rain (For Science)
The world’s largest rainfall simulator, located in Tsukuba, Japan, is a crucial facility for studying and understanding the…
As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming’s role
Mohammed Ombadi, University of Michigan Torrential downpours sent muddy water racing through streets in Libya, Greece, Spain and…
Hottest days are warming twice as fast as average summer temperature in north-west Europe – new research
Matthew Patterson, University of Oxford On July 19 2022, the UK experienced its highest ever temperature. At 40.3℃…
Why tornadoes are still hard to forecast – even though storm predictions are improving
A series of images in this photo montage shows the evolution of a tornado. JasonWeingart via Wikimedia, CC…
La Niña is finishing an extremely unusual three-year cycle – here’s how it affected weather around the world
El Niño was given its name by Peruvian fishermen. Christian Vinces / shutterstock William Roberts, Northumbria University, Newcastle…