Twisters follows a superstar storm chaser – obsession with extreme weather has a deep underlying psychology
The film reflects the public’s fascination with watching extreme weather. New research is beginning to show what draws us to it.
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Driving through water is the biggest cause of death during floods – here’s how it can happen
While deep water immobilises a vehicle, flowing water can take a car downstream.
The climate is changing so fast that we haven’t seen how bad extreme weather could get
Record heat, storms and floods reveal new extremes made possible by climate change.
Lessons from Cyclone Gaja: how to limit the impact of extreme weather in developing countries
As global warming intensifies violent weather events, the most vulnerable countries affected need help to respond more effectively.
How summer 2021 has changed our understanding of extreme weather
Scientists tend to study heatwaves and floods as discrete events – but this overlooks the crucial connections between them.
Pinpointing the role of climate change in every storm is impossible – and a luxury most countries can’t afford
Rapid attribution studies reveal climate change’s influence on the weather, but they’re expensive and time-consuming.
UK heatwave: how the fire service will need to prepare as extreme weather events get worse
With extreme weather events becoming more common, the fire and rescue service will need to change its approach.
Extreme weather isn’t so unusual – it just depends how far back you remember
Hail, heavy rain, lightning and flash flooding – not necessarily typical summer weather in southeast England. But the recent unexpected deluge saw homes evacuated, stations flooded, and road and rail services…
Extreme weather is making Antarctic research harder, but new technology is providing some answers – new study
There’s a greater need than ever to understand how climate change in Antarctica will have global consequences – but research if getting more difficult.
Heathrow fire shows just how vulnerable UK energy infrastructure is – we’ve simulated the major climate‑related risks
The UK’s energy system is facing growing threats from unprecedented hazards.
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