Science

New study finds climate change is increasing the power of hurricanes

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

A new study says human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 mph stronger in the last six years.

SpaceX launches Starship rocket, but abandons attempt to catch booster at launch site

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Minutes after liftoff, mission managers called off catching the first-stage booster for unspecified reasons.

A ‘bomb cyclone’ is bearing down on the West Coast. Here’s what that means

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

A bomb cyclone is the rapid intensification of a cyclone in a short period of time, and it can happen during powerful storms such as the one northern California and the Pacific Northwest are preparing for this week.

‘Cut the theatrics.’ Climate negotiators urged to get down to business at COP29 in Baku

By Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

United Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a stalled-out deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extremes.

PHOTOS: New Delhi chokes on air pollution 50 times the safe limit

By Manish Swarup, Rishi Lekhi, Associated Press

Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.

The supermoon will make it harder to see the Leonid meteor shower. Here’s your best chance to watch

By Christina Larson, Associated Press

This year’s peak activity on Sunday will happen when the moon is 98 percent full.

Top U.S. climate negotiator vows ‘we won’t revert back’ after Trump reelection

By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Associated Press

No matter what kind of U-turn President-Elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America's clean energy economy won't reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator said Monday.

The last supermoon of the year is coming. Here’s when to see it

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

It will be a while until the next one.

Trump taps Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Zeldin, who left Congress in January 2023, was a surprising pick for the role.

Microplastics may affect weather and climate by producing clouds, researchers find

By Miriam Freedman, Heidi Busse, The Conversation

Clouds affect Earth’s weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles may affect weather and climate by producing clouds in conditions where they would not form otherwise.