Weather

New data sheds light on the impact of an ancient drought.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S.
Karin Heineman, Executive Producer
The so-called Great Whirl off the coast of Somalia is larger and lasts longer than scientists thought.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Researchers used radar to provide new insight into how precipitation raises the chances of deadly car crashes.
Bailey Bedford, Contributor
New system uses a supercomputer and crowd-sourced observations to improve short-term world weather predictions.
Chris Gorski, Editor
A network of smartphones can improve short-term weather forecasts.
Marcus Woo, Contributor
What happens when a tornado spins in the opposite direction
Emilie Lorditch, Staff Writer
Climate change is warming our oceans, and that thermal energy is fueling stronger hurricanes.
Annie Roth, Contributor
Do you know your risk?
Emilie Lorditch, Staff Writer
Ambitious plan aims to keep waste out of rivers without massive new pipes.
Gabriel Popkin, Contributor
Bacteria that help sorghum survive drought could someday be used as probiotics for crops.
Anna Katrina Hunter, Contributor
Researchers discover that the arrangement of cities’ streets and buildings affect how much heat they trap.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer