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Why scientists scanned giant hailstones in a dentist's office

A high-resolution view of hailstones the size of tennis balls can reveal how they form – and help researchers better forecast which storms will generate these destructive pieces of ice

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The mystery of the missing La Niña continues – and we don't know why

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Hospital hit by Hurricane Milton gets system to grab water from air

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (14768605x) A restaurant is surrounded by sand bags as the city prepares for Hurricane Milton in Bonita Beach, Florida, USA, 08 October 2024. According to the National Hurricane Center's Live Hurricane Tracker, Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall on the west coast of Florida on the evening of 09 October. After rapidly intensifying into a Category 5 storm on 07 October, Milton is expected to weaken as it reaches shore but will still bring significant weather impacts across the state. Florida prepares for landfall of Hurricane Milton, Fort Myers, USA - 08 Oct 2024

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How hurricanes like Milton spawn tornadoes

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Extreme hurricane season is here and it is fuelled by climate change

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Why physicists are air-dropping buoys into the paths of hurricanes

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Weather forecasts could warn about events made worse by climate change

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Most cities are rainier than their surroundings due to heat and smog

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The jet stream may be starting to shift in response to climate change

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New Scientist recommends Twisters – action sequel with added tornadoes

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

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2XG090B This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 4:16 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 5, 2024, and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Beryl over Mexico?s Yucatan Peninsula. Texas officials urged coastal residents to prepare as the storm moves toward the Gulf of Mexico. (NOAA via AP)

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Hurricane forecasts are improving – but big misses are still possible

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Truck outfitted with weather sensors, lasers and balloons

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Mobile weather labs map toll of extreme heat in scorching US cities

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Self-cooling artificial grass could help cities handle extreme weather

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Thousands of US dams may be unprepared for extreme rain

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