During the deep summer and early fall, all eyes are on the tropics in areas prone to hurricane activity. Most storms begin as “invests,” or areas of rain shower and thunderstorm activity that is ...

As one of the most destructive types of natural disaster, tropical cyclones have long been a key focus in disaster prevention and mitigation efforts. However, when tropical cyclones migrate into the ...

Hurricanes and typhoons may get stronger due to climate change, scientists say. Exposure to tropical cyclones could have an impact on young babies' ability to survive in poorer countries, scientists ...

University of Birmingham provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Bangor University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. When a major cyclone tears through an ...

Do you know the differences between hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons? The latest Science Behind the Forecast walks us through the differences. Bill Burton: It's time for us to take a look at the ...

When tropical storms make headlines, certain countries and regions are repeatedly part of the story. Why is that and what fuels cyclones and their paths? Recent tropical cyclones in southeast and ...

New research from scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds tropical cyclones cause ocean turbulence that extends deeper than previously thought, causing mixing that ...

A recent Environmental Health Perspectives systematic review and meta-analysis aims to better understand the health outcomes resulting from cyclones. Study: Health Effects of Cyclones: A Systematic ...