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Sinking cities: land subsidence is doubling sea level rise on populated coasts

Sea levels are rising on average a quarter inch per year in coastal cities, and nearly half is from sinking land in cities like Jakarta, Bangkok and Houston.
Sinking cities: land subsidence is doubling sea level rise on populated coastsstory-preview

Could Burning Man be affected by wildfire smoke, thunderstorms and searing heat?

This week-long outdoor festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert could have some weather challenges, as past years have shown.
Could Burning Man be affected by wildfire smoke, thunderstorms and searing heat?story-preview

What the science of how your body feels temperature means for safety during heat waves

The science of thermoreceptors, cells dedicated to sensing temperature, may be changing, and that can have big implications for safety during heat waves.
What the science of how your body feels temperature means for safety during heat wavesstory-preview

Tropical Storm Dolly forms in eastern Atlantic, but won't last long due to El Niño wind shear

It's way out in the eastern Atlantic, and it will face the wrath of El Niño influence. Here's what you need to know about the latest tropical storm.
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in eastern Atlantic, but won't last long due to El Niño wind shearstory-preview

Hurricane terms and definitions you need to know

Wonder what we mean by depressions, categories and rapid intensification? Our tropical glossary decodes all this hurricane jargon.
Hurricane terms and definitions you need to knowstory-preview