Though they can form practically year-round, most tropical storms and hurricanes form from June 1 to Nov. 30 each year. Here’s what to expect in 2023.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Where El Niño hits, catastrophe can follow. Report shows weather event’s devastating effects.
El Niño triggers far-reaching changes in weather that result in devastating floods, crop-killing droughts and an uptick in tropical diseases.
UN warns Earth’s temperature likely to soar to record levels due to global warming and El Niño: ‘Uncharted territory’
Thanks to a combination of human-caused global warming and El Niño, global temperatures are expected to soar to record levels within the next five years.
Want to see the northern lights? Good news: Experts predict years of awesome aurora viewing.
The northern lights, aka the aurora borealis, have been appearing more frequently in the night sky over the United States recently. Here’s why.
Northern lights expected Wednesday night in US. Here’s where and when to see the aurora.
The lights might be seen farther south than usual, and might even be visible in states such as Oregon, Nebraska and Virginia, SpaceWeather.com said.
Shrinking bodies, growing wings: Climate change having odd effect on birds, study finds
Birds in both North and South America are getting smaller, and the smallest-bodied species are changing the fastest, a new study suggests.
Mediterranean heat wave ‘almost impossible’ without climate change, study finds
The late-April heat wave in southern Europe and northern Africa was made 100 times more likely because of climate change, the study found.
‘Death Star’ destroys planet: Is this a preview of Earth’s destiny?
A star nearing the end of its life swelled up and absorbed a Jupiter-size planet. In about 5 billion years, our sun will go through a similar end-of-life transition.
May’s full moon is coming soon: When to see the ‘flower’ moon
It’s almost time for the monthly ritual of gazing in wonder at the full moon, which will occur on Friday May 5 at precisely 1:34 p.m. EDT.
Using AI, researchers have created a new tsunami warning system
Using AI, scientists are working on a new early warning system to provide coastal residents with more lead time ahead of a potentially deadly tsunami.