Oil prices rise as storms and air strikes threaten supplyAs a storm approaches key oil-producing areas in the US and tensions heighten in Saudi Arabia, oil prices are on the rise. The impending st...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Hurricane in Gulf: Tropical Depression 9 to become first Atlantic hurricane storm of 2026, predicted to hit Louisiana, Mississippi, forecast landfall could affect Shell, Chevron, other refineriesHurricane tracker: Shell Plc began evacuating non-essential workers from its Stones, Mars, Olympus, Ursa, Vito and Appomattox offshore prod...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Hurricane tracker: Check latest updates on tropical storm in gulf, cyclone, typhoon Nolo, Hurricane RachelHurricane tracker: Nolo is no longer a hurricane. The powerful storm remains about as strong, but it changed names to a typhoon as it cross...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
In 2018, South Carolina pumped 40,000 cubic yards of river sand onto an eroding bird island; enough to fill about 4,000 dump trucks and restore lost nesting groundThe restoration of Bird Key Stono, a vital nesting habitat for endangered bird species, involved utilizing dredged sand from Folly River. T...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
U.S Weather update: Powerful Nor’easter storm forces Ed Sheeran show, MLB game, over 400 flights cancellations, Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii, Hurricane Polo to make landfall in MexicoNor'easter storm forced a change of plans for many people. Hundreds of flights were canceled at Boston Logan International Airport, as were...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
In 2014, New Jersey reused 7,000 cubic yards of dredged sand at Ring Island; the new nesting ground was later used by 4 threatened or at-risk shorebird speciesNew Jersey has implemented an innovative project to support nesting birds facing habitat loss due to rising sea levels. Sand dredged from w...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Boston, Massachusetts, New England weather forecast, coastal flood warning for east coast: Nor'easter this weekend to bring strong winds, heavy rains, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox MLB games, season under threatUS weather forecast update: Nor’easter storm will bring wind gusts in excess of 45 MPH and potential for scattered power outages for the Mi...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Hurricane Polo reaches Category 5: National Hurricane Center tracks powerful storm as Mexico faces dangerous weather risksHurricane Polo, classified as a Category 5 storm, intensified rapidly as it approached Mexico's Pacific coast. Mexican authorities closed p...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
In 2017, engineers put a 1MW power machine shaped like a giant floating bird off Scotland; it ran for 2 years, riding out an 18.7-metre wave, before sinkingThe Penguin, a groundbreaking wave energy converter, spent two years operating off the rugged Orkney Islands in Scotland. Withstanding fier...
20 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Super El Niño is here, and its record-breaking strength is about to reshape America's winterAn El Niño event has strengthened to unprecedented levels, impacting global weather. This phenomenon is defined by warmer Pacific Ocean wat...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
The world wishes it had a 'diesel printer' as two wars push fuel to the brinkThe world is facing a severe diesel shortage as the US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars disrupt crude supplies, refinery operations and global ...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
The Atlantic’s hurricane season has gone eerily quiet as El Nino crushes storms before they formThis year's Atlantic hurricane season shows an unprecedented lack of storm activity, largely due to the strong influence of El Nino. The co...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
In 2012, a NASA airborne science mission was launched to investigate hurricane formation and intensity change: What HS3 studied?In 2012, a NASA airborne science mission was launched to investigate hurricane formation and intensity change. The Hurricane and Severe Sto...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.25 AM IST
Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate-aid systemNepal seeks climate compensation for flood damages from a new UN fund. The nation faces immense costs for recovery and rebuilding after rec...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
In 1997, Florida sank 8 A-7 Corsairs and a T-2 trainer off Jacksonville; 5 years later, all remained in place and were regularly used by divers and fishermenIn 1997, retired A-7 Corsair aircraft were deliberately sunk off the Florida coast, serving a dual purpose as artificial reefs. This innova...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
In 1995, Florida sank three F-106 jets off Bay County; later surveys found reef fish and greater amberjack around the aircraftIn an innovative effort to bolster marine life, retired fighter jets are strategically submerged off the coast of Florida, transforming int...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Dolly Parton died, next Atlantic storm could share her name. Here’s whyThe next Atlantic tropical storm will be named Dolly, following established naming procedures. Forecasters are monitoring a system off Afri...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.04 PM IST