Study explains why hurricanes are getting wetter with global warming
One of the key features of the last three hurricane seasons in the USA has…
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New discovery about slow-motion seismic events could revolutionize study of earthquakes
A new study has revealed that so-called ‘slow slip’ or ‘silent’ earthquakes behave much more…
Papua New Guinea’s National Weather Service launches first ever strategic plan
Papua New Guinea’s weather service has launched a strategic plan – a first for the…
New method to help forecast severity of aftershocks when earthquakes hit
Scientists have developed a method that they say will help them determine in real-time the…
New study reveals that powerful storms can generate earthquake-like seismic activity
Researchers have discovered that hurricanes and major storms can trigger seismic events as strong as…
Meteorologist gets US award for work in forecasting hurricane storm surges
A US meteorologist has received a major national honor for his work in predicting storm…
Stunning images captured by International Space Station help scientists predict cyclones
Scientists hope that a new project involving photographing tropical cyclones from the International Space Station…
Natural disasters costing US$1bn each, says NOAA
Extreme weather has resulted in at least US$10bn-worth of damage to the US in 2019…
Heat waves to at least double in size by middle of century according to new study
As the reality of climate change sets in temperatures this summer reached the highest ever…
Meteorologists testify to US Congress about why the public ignores evacuation orders
Meteorological experts have been testifying before politicians in the US on the thorny question of…