hurricanes
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Giant Concrete Umbrellas Could Protect The Lucky Ones From Storm Surge
A group of engineers from Princeton University think that giant concrete umbrellas could help deflect storm surge and rising seas. In a new study published this month in the Journal of Structural Engineering, the researchers laid out preliminary designs for these structures.
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Hurricane Lorenzo Sets Record As Strongest Storm Observed So Far North And East In Atlantic
Hurricane Lorenzo has set records as it blasts its way through the central Atlantic, becoming a category 5 hurricane on Sunday before weakening back down to category 3 status by early Monday, CNN reported.
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Hurricanes And Climate Change Might Make Spiders More Aggressive
Hurricanes could make spider colonies more aggressive over time, according to a new paper. Let’s add “avoiding extra-evil spider colonies” to our list of reasons to fight climate change, please and thanks.
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The 2019 Hurricane Season Shouldn’t Be That Bad (Hopefully, Maybe)
Y’all better buckle up because hurricane season is coming, and federal scientists have predicted it will be *checks notes*… uh, pretty damn normal.