Seth Borenstein

Ocean temperatures that have gone 鈥渃razy haywire鈥� hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history. It鈥檚 so bad that scientists are hoping for a few hurricanes to cool things off.

Environment |
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 鈥榗razy鈥� ocean heat

May 16, 2024 at 4:04 p.m.

Ocean temperatures that have gone 鈥渃razy haywire鈥� hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history. It鈥檚 so bad that...

Off the charts 鈥渃razy鈥� heat in the North Atlantic ocean and record-smashing Antarctic sea ice lows last year are far more severe than what Earth鈥檚 supposed to get with current warming levels. A new study says they are more like what happens at twice this amount of warming.

Environment |
Study says 2023鈥檚 crazy Atlantic ocean heat, low Antarctic sea ice give glimpse of much hotter world

February 27, 2024 at 4:35 p.m.

Off the charts 鈥渃razy鈥� heat in the North Atlantic ocean and record-smashing Antarctic sea ice lows last year are far more severe than what Earth鈥檚 supposed to get with current...

A handful of super powerful tropical cyclones in the last decade has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6.

Storms & Hurricanes |
Dial it up to Category 6? As warming stokes storms, some want a bigger hurricane category

February 6, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.

A handful of super powerful tropical cyclones in the last decade has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6.

The water temperature on the tip of Florida hit hot tub levels, exceeding 100 degrees two days in a row, which meteorologists say could potentially be the hottest seawater ever measured. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says weather records for sea water temperature are unofficial and there are certain conditions in this reading that could disqualify it for a top mark, but the initial reading on a buoy at Manatee Bay hit 101.1 degrees Monday evening. And just 26 miles away, scientists saw devastating effects from prolonged hot water surrounding Florida -- coral bleaching and some death.

Environment |
South Florida waters hit hot tub level and may have set world record for warmest seawater

July 26, 2023 at 4:37 p.m.

The water temperature on the tip of Florida hit hot tub levels, exceeding 100 degrees two days in a row, which meteorologists say could potentially be the hottest seawater ever...

Record global ocean heating has invaded Florida with a vengeance. Water temperatures in the mid-90s (mid-30s Celsius) are threatening delicate coral reefs, depriving swimmers of cooling dips and adding a bit more ick to the Sunshine State's already oppressive summer weather.

Weather |
Florida in hot water as ocean temperatures rise along with the humidity

July 11, 2023 at 2:05 p.m.

Record global ocean heating has invaded Florida with a vengeance. Water temperatures in the mid-90s (mid-30s Celsius) are threatening delicate coral reefs, depriving swimmers of cooling dips and adding a...

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. An El Ni帽o is brewing and the natural weather event dramatically dampens hurricane activity. But at the same time record ocean heat is bubbling up in the Atlantic, partly stoked by human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and gas, and it provides boosts of fuel for storms.

Storms & Hurricanes |
How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans

May 28, 2023 at 3:43 p.m.

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. An El...

The damage from monster hurricanes is growing. The reason? Mostly us.

August 27, 2020 at 11:02 a.m.

A destructive storm is rising from warm waters. Again. America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion-dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is menacing the U.S....

Notre Dame: Expertos explican cuán difícil fue apagar fuego

April 16, 2019 at 6:51 p.m.

NUEVA YORK (AP) — ¿Hubo algo que los bomberos pudieran haber hecho para prevenir o apagar antes el incendio que afectó a la catedral de Notre Dame en París? Según...

Scientists reveal first image ever made of black hole, showing bending halo of orange light

August 22, 2019 at 3:54 p.m.

Scientists on Wednesday revealed the first image ever made of a black hole, depicting its hot, shadowy edges where light bends around itself in a cosmic funhouse effect. Assembling data...

Descubren nueva subespecie de orca en mar al sur de Chile

March 8, 2019 at 4:35 p.m.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Durante décadas, pescadores y turistas hablaban de una misteriosa ballena asesina distinta a las demás y de la que incluso circulaban numerosas fotos, pero los científicos jamás...

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