A physical hazard and human problem

I-Hsien Porter This year’s hurricane season is drawing to a close, with the east coast of the USA receiving its … More

Question: What do Gordon Lightfoot and Mark Wahlberg have in common?

Answer: Non-convective High Winds by Caitlin Douglas The effects of convective storms – thunderstorms, tornadoes and tropical cyclones – are … More

By Georgia Davis Conover As oil comes ashore on the US Gulf Coast from the British Petroleum drilling accident, the … More

By Clare Boston Forecasts for the 2009 hurricane season were wide ranging earlier this year, from an active season to … More

By Clare Boston After a mild and dry October, where temperatures in Britain were up to 1.0°C warmer than normal, … More