When Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico in 2022, it exposed the vulnerabilities of the island’s energy infrastructure. Though only a Category 1 storm, Fiona caused...
Alps Could Face A Doubling In Torrential Summer Rainfall Frequency As Temperatures Rise By 2°C
Intense, short-lived summer downpours are expected to become both more frequent and more intense across Alpine regions as the climate warms. In a new study,...
New Research Casts Doubt On Ancient Drying Of Northern Africa’s Climate
A study led by researchers from Brown University finds that rainfall patterns across northern Africa remained largely stable between 3.5 and 2.5 million years ago...
Island Rivers Carve Passageways Through Coral Reefs
Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a labyrinthine, living ring....