Engineers are using a unique test facility called the Wall of Wind to develop housing that’s both affordable and disaster-resistant. Their tests show the magnitude of the challenge.
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To understand what’s in the smoke you might be breathing, you have to look at where it’s been.
Pennsylvania logged 852 severe weather reports from March through June – more than double the 30-year average. A meteorologist explains what keeps the storms coming.
A Namibian desert beetle cools down by running in the sun.
The US had a rare year without a hurricane make landfall, but it saw too much extreme rainfall and flash flooding across the country.
Tropical storms are guided by many different wind patterns: big, like the Bermuda high, and small. A hurricane researcher explains their role in why so many storms veered off into the Atlantic in 2025.
Knowing how mountain winds create fire conditions is useful for monitoring the danger.
New research suggests global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of wind gusts from thunderstorm downbursts, with serious consequences for air travel.
From sending more pollen airborne to breaking up pollen grains, which lets them penetrate deeper into your lungs, the wind is not the allergy sufferer’s friend.
Engineers use giant fans in the Wall of Wind test facility to study the destructive ways these powerful winds can interact with tall buildings.
The Harmattan is linked to a range of conditions that affect the skin and mucous membranes of humans and animals.
One long line of powerful winds can whip up dust storms, spread wildfires, spin up tornadoes and fuel blizzards – all at the same time across different states.
When a cyclone hits, the wind is trying very hard to pull the roof off your house. It’s vital the roof stays on – but one weak link can spell disaster.
New techniques are helping forecasters spot potentially dangerous storms earlier than ever.
Contrary to popular belief, new research shows the abrupt, often gale force wind changes known as “southerly busters” are becoming more frequent, but less severe, as the climate changes.
Vertical wind shear can keep tropical storms in check, particularly during El Niño years. When El Niño is gone, it’s a different story.
We reviewed evidence on traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change, and found much of it was scientifically plausible.
The state’s largest wildfire on record tore across the heart of Texas cattle country, and more days of strong winds were forecast. A rangeland ecologist explains why the flames spread so fast.
A new study highlights how different literature portrays the pros and cons of offshore wind. Comprehensive assessment frameworks could create more consistency in the future.
Climate change could reduce suitable nesting sites for the wandering albatross on Marion Island.
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering, UMass Amherst
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Distinguished Professor of Industrial Engineering and Faculty Director of The Energy Transition Institute, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Research Fellow, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
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Visiting Fellow, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Civil Engineering, Florida International University
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Professor, School of Mathematical And Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Risk Analytics, University of Bristol
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Research Scientist in the Electricity Markets and Policy Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, UMass Amherst
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Senior Scientific Engineering Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Professor & Director, Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University
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Lecturer in Coastal Processes, Cardiff University
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Professor in Oceanography and Public Engagement, Utrecht University