Hurricanes are among the most powerful and destructive natural disasters on Earth. But how do hurricanes form, and which ...

These maps show where tropical cyclones — including tropical storms and hurricanes — tend to occur during each month of the ...

Few things beat a hurricane when it comes to showcasing nature’s fury. A hurricane’s gales alone can churn out about half as much energy as the global electrical generating capacity — not to ...

El Nino causes surface winds in the Pacific Ocean to rise into the upper atmosphere, which creates wind shear that can make tropical storm and hurricane formation unfavorable in the Atlantic basin.

Depending on where they form, tropical storms are also known as hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons. Tropical storms form over warm oceans and travel from east to west. Tropical storms bring with ...

Now, you might be wondering, "How on Earth (pun intended) are hurricanes and Northern Lights connected?" The answer lies in the activity of our sun, particularly in the form of sunspots.

Climate change is not thought to increase the number of hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones worldwide. But warmer oceans and a warmer atmosphere can make those that do form even more intense ...