As extreme heatwaves, storms and wildfires increase in severity and frequency, a comparatively new kind of research called weather attribution studies determines whether they are linked to human-caused climate change. From prolonged periods of extreme heat...
As weather becomes more extreme, forecasting is helping businesses avoid damage and increase profits. But the most vulnerable markets are still missing out. What’s the weather like in Papua New Guinea? That’s what one man...
Rice prices have soared to the highest in a decade as India curtails exports and erratic weather wreaks havoc on Asian rice fields. It is likely to worsen food insecurity in many countries that rely...
Tornadoes can be destructive and hard to predict. We know why they form and that climate change can play a part — but we can’t always see them coming. Here’s why. Tornadoes can be terrifying...
Environment minister Peter Altmaier has reacted to Germany’s record floods by calling for rivers to be given more room to buffer their floodwaters, if necessary through removal of riverside homes and relocation of dikes. Germany...
Old satellites and pieces of shuttles are floating in the space around Earth. Is space debris dangerous? What can we do about it? Experts are discussing solutions at a conference in Germany. At the 6th...
