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US HURRICANES RESEARCH
What's in a name? Why naming storms, military operations and medical maladies matters- A 2014 study analyzed 62 years of US hurricanes and found female-named storms were nearly three times as deadly as male-named ones, possibly because people perceived them as less threatening and were less likely to take protective action
- Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, winds
- The parrot on America’s El Yunque quarter once had only about 13 birds left in the wild; biologists bred and released new flocks across Puerto RicoFeatured on the 2012 US quarter, the Puerto Rican parrot symbolizes a triumph over extinction. In the 1990s, a genetic analysis unveiled a ...11 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- In 1975 Hollywood blockbuster movie Jaws sharks sent chills down audience spine, now U.S. scientists bet big on giant sea-ocean animal for accurate hurricane predictionsHurricane warning alert: If the project succeeds, the data collected by sharks could help improve forecasts of how strong hurricanes will b...09 Aug, 2026, 03.45 AM IST
- In 1998, an insect no bigger than a grain of rice reached Florida on imported plants; the start of a chain of events tied to the state's orange harvest falling more than 90%A tiny pest first introduced in 1998 has been the cause of devastation in Florida's orange groves due to citrus greening disease, resulting...08 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- Texas placed 250 used Christmas trees on South Padre Island; their branches are trapping sand to protect sea-turtle eggs from floodingChristmas trees that have been tossed aside are being repurposed on South Padre Island to bolster the natural dunes crucial for the Kemp's ...04 Aug, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
- In 1970, US dumped 2 million tires into the ocean; a plan to save marine life turned into one of the biggest environmental blundersIn 1972, more than 2 million old tires were dumped into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida. The goal was simple. Create an artificial reef and ...03 Aug, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
- Oil Price Today (July 31): Crude oil extends fall to $88. What’s behind the decline amid Iran war?Saudi Arabia is seeking to spearhead a coalition to enhance defense cooperation in the Bab El-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Ad...31 Jul, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
- Warren Buffett's way to distinguish a great investor from a lucky one. Which one are you?In a bull market, everyone looks like a genius. Warren Buffett, having just booked what he believed was the largest one-year gain any Ameri...30 Jul, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
- Oil Price Today (July 30): Crude oil dips below $90 after 8% surge on Wednesday. Here’s whyBrent crude futures were down $1.29, or 1.42%, at $89.45 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 56 cents, or 0.66%, to ...30 Jul, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
- US coastal cities at risk? What a new study warns about sea levels surging by 2100Coastal cities face greater flooding and property damage from potential sea level rise. New research indicates oceans could rise significan...30 Jul, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
- Oil Price Today (July 29): Crude oil jumps 5% as US intercepts Iranian 'surprise attack’. Big rally ahead?Brent crude jumped 5% to around $88 a barrel, recovering after its biggest three-day decline since April 2020. The U.S. West Texas Intermed...29 Jul, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
- Oil Price Today (July 28): Crude oil dips 10% in two sessions as US, Iran mull peace talks. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were down $0.78, or 1%, at $88 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell $0.88, or 1.1%, to $82. Both bench...28 Jul, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
- Oil Price Today (July 27): Crude oil dips 5%, below $95 as US pauses strikes on Iran. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures dropped $4.89, or 5.05%, to $91.89, after briefly falling below the key $90 support level earlier in the session. US We...27 Jul, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
- Crude oil prices rise 10% this week but China enters fray to push for end to Iran war. What’s next?Crude oil futures experienced a significant decline on Friday. This drop followed reports of China's initiative to restart stalled US-Iran ...25 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
- Warren Buffett, Isaac Newton and the fourth law of moneySomewhere between what your investments earn and what you actually keep, a portion goes missing every year. It is charged by nobody you cou...23 Jul, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
- In 2013, the Army Corps fortified Lake Borgne with the $1.1 billion 'Great Wall of Louisiana,' the biggest design-build in its history, to shield New Orleans from another KatrinaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the weaknesses in infrastructure were starkly highlighted, leading to the creation of the IHNC–Lake ...23 Jul, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
- Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway would be worth half without this company – although it kept shrinkingWarren Buffett once told his shareholders that without one particular acquisition, Berkshire Hathaway “would be lucky to be worth half of w...16 Jul, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
- The Upside of Opening Up DEI Programs to EveryoneIn the wake of the Supreme Court’s seismic 2023 decision ending affirmative action in higher education—and more than 100 lawsuits challengi...03 Jul, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
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