What is a Hurricane?
What is a Hurricane? Hurricanes, also known as tropical cyclones in other parts of the world, are some of the…
Category: Natural disasters
Being Prepared for Disaster: A Guide to Readiness on a Budget
Being Prepared for Disaster: A Guide to Readiness on a Budget. In today’s unpredictable world, natural disasters, economic upheavals, pandemics,…
Global Developments: A Comprehensive Review of September 2024
Global Developments: A Comprehensive Review of September 2024 As the world continues to experience rapid transformations in political, social, and…
Hurricane Helene power outages leave over 4 million in the dark
Hurricane Helene power outages leave over 4 million in the dark – history shows poorer areas often wait longest for…
How a larger Solar Storm could take down the power grid and the internet
Solar storm knocks out farmers’ high-tech tractors – an electrical engineer explains how a larger storm could take down the…
The Journey of 99942 Apophis: From Potential Threat to Astronomical Curiosity
The Journey of 99942 Apophis: From Potential Threat to Astronomical Curiosity In the vast expanse of space, countless celestial bodies…
Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’ as summerlike heat sweeps into central and eastern US
People enjoy the unusual heat in Chicago on Feb. 26, 2024. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University…
Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000 years?
Recent heat waves underscore Earth’s new climate state. Sean Gladwell via Getty Images Darrell Kaufman, Northern Arizona University Is it…
Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap between seismic knowledge and action – but it is possible to prepare
Worst-hit areas in Turkey were reduced to rubble. Erhan Sevenler/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Louise K. Comfort, University of Pittsburgh;…
Is climate change to blame for the recent weather disasters?
Is climate change to blame for the recent weather disasters? 2 things you need to understand Evidence connects human-caused climate change…
50th anniversary of Earth Day means today
What the 50th anniversary of Earth Day means today To say these are challenging times is a vast understatement. In…
Building an Emergency Kit with Disability in Mind
Building an Emergency Kit with Disability in Mind. Creating a supply kit is part of being prepared for emergencies and…