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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- Warren Buffett, Isaac Newton and the fourth law of money
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- India should resist Western pressure on net zero and decarbonise at its paceThe average global temperature reached 1.6° C above pre-industrial levels in 2024, confirming the hottest year on record. However, activist...16 Jan, 2025, 11.22 PM IST
- Hurricane Hilary path, tracker live on San Diego, California, Los Angeles: Heavy rainfall alert, massive flooding; Threat to Zion National Park, Death ValleyHurricane Hilary's impact on a number of locations of California is expected to be experienced from today. Heavy rains, widespread flooding...19 Aug, 2023, 10.08 PM IST
- Why are cyclones with female names deadlier? Research explainsThe study used more than six decades of death rates from US hurricanes to show that feminine-named hurricanes cause significantly more deat...16 Jun, 2023, 12.53 AM IST
- 2022's climate disasters: A tale of too much rain and too little in some placesThis isn't just a freak year: Such extreme events are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity. Climate change is intensifying the...21 Dec, 2022, 09.49 AM IST
- Loretta Lynn, country music's biggest star and leading feminist of the genre, dies at age 90In the male-dominated world of country music, Lynn built a reputation as a hillbilly feminist.05 Oct, 2022, 09.20 AM IST
- Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans powerPeople in Louisiana woke up to a monster storm after Ida's top winds grew by 45 mph (72 kph) in five hours as the hurricane moved through s...30 Aug, 2021, 08.21 AM IST
- Hurricane Ida rapidly intensifies into dangerous Category 4Ida was a Category 4 hurricane Sunday morning with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph. The storm was centered about 175 miles (280 kilomete...29 Aug, 2021, 01.35 PM IST
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- Deadly virus fails to trigger World Bank’s pandemic bondsThe decision follows months of speculation on whether holders of the high-coupon bonds would finally take a hit to free up cash for struggl...10 Apr, 2020, 04.12 PM IST
- White House turns to statistical models for virus forecastLike forecasters tracking a megastorm, White House officials are relying on statistical models to help predict the impact of the coronaviru...31 Mar, 2020, 01.37 PM IST
- View: Corona will kill Donald Trump's chance to be re-electedEven in the best-case scenario, Trump will lose. No matter how well he handles the virus, no matter how brilliantly doctors and civil socie...22 Mar, 2020, 08.50 AM IST
- View: Coronavirus threat could spark a mega recessionIn the worst case, the virus will spread havoc for a year. In that extreme case, tens of millions may die.15 Mar, 2020, 10.17 AM IST
- Climate change major health threat to children: studyClimate change poses a threat to human health and safety, but children are uniquely vulnerable, especially in the world's poorest countries.26 Oct, 2015, 06.08 PM IST
- Education makes people less vulnerable to natural calamitiesEducation makes people less vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods, landslides and storms that are expected to intensify with clima...29 Nov, 2014, 03.59 PM IST
- China, India face extreme risk from disasters: UNPeople in China and India have an "extreme" risk of dying in a natural disaster, United Nations said in a report. NRI Taxation I Swine Flu ...16 Jun, 2009, 01.05 AM IST
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