Something shifted in the world of meteorology in early 2024 that had scientists and storm researchers talking for months. A ...

Thought Category 5 was as bad as a hurricane could get? Think again. As Hurricane Melissa barrels off into the Atlantic after devastating Jamaica and Cuba, some scientists say the age of Category 6 ...

Record-breaking Hurricane Melissa has renewed calls to amend the scale used to classify the strength of a hurricane and estimate the potential damage it could inflict when it makes landfall. Some ...

The oceanic conditions that create the planet’s most powerful hurricanes and typhoons are heating up in the North Atlantic ...

Hurricane Milton is barreling toward Florida, where it is projected to make landfall Wednesday night. The storm has been ...

Hurricane Melissa caused at least 75 deaths and over $4 billion in insured losses. Rising ocean temperatures, caused by the greenhouse effect, are fueling more powerful hurricanes. Some scientists ...

This process, driven by climate change, is increasing the risk of “Category 6” tropical cyclones making landfall in densely populated areas. Reading time 2 minutes Milton. Haiyan. Patricia. These ...

Our editors' top picks to read today. This satellite image provided by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Melissa approaching Jamaica on Oct. 28. [ AP ] Anyone ...