Near-inertial internal waves (NIWs) are crucial energy sources for deep-sea mixing, but the origins of deep NIWs have remained largely unknown. A research team led by Prof. Wang Fan from the Institute ...

Tropical cyclones can unleash extensive devastation, as recent storms that swept over Jamaica and the Philippines made unmistakably clear. Accurate weather forecasts that buy more time to prepare are ...

When powerful storms like Typhoon Kalmaegi and Typhoon Fong-Wong barrel through Asia, one question often resurfaces — what’s the difference between a hurricane, a cyclone, and a typhoon? The short ...

Andrew Dowdy receives funding from University of Melbourne, including through the Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and the Melbourne Energy Institute. Liz Ritchie-Tyo receives funding from ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 2025 tropical cyclone season is off to an unusually calm start across the Northern Hemisphere, marking the slowest beginning to the season since 1973, just over half a century ...