We don’t know what causes non-hereditary Parkinson's disease, but researchers have recently identified a gene that might help shed some light on those cases. And another paper suggests that the impact we're having on the frequency of...

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Hank answers some frequently asked questions about it, and how it got to be so crazy. What is up with this storm? Has this ever happened before? This is global warming right?

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature about the brave pilots who fly into deadly hurricanes to save others' lives. These hurricane hunter pilots traverse hurricanes to garner data that will help predict the intensity and...

In August 2005, a strong tropical cyclone hit the Southeastern United States. This storm became known as Hurricane Katrina. Learn about where Katrina landed and the devastation it caused.

Chris Davis, lead scientist for PREDICT, on why predicting hurricanes is still a challenge for researchers.

A group of astronomers has successfully captured an image of the birth of two planets orbiting the star PDS 70.

India and Bangladesh are evacuating millions before the path of Tropical Cyclone Amphan.

A soggy 2013 spring, with near record rainfall in some areas, has led to flood warnings in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. With the floodwaters come questions as millions brace for the next wave of...

Rain, snow, hail, ice, and every slushy mix in between make up the precipitation that touches everyone on our planet. But not all places rain equally. Precipitation falls differently in different parts of the world, as you see in NASA's...

During the 2010 hurricane season, NASA deployed its piloted DC-8 and WB-57, and unmanned Global Hawk aircraft in a massive effort to collect as much data as possible, arming hurricane researchers with the information needed to predict...

NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission, or GPM, a joint NASA/JAXA mission, will provide rainfall data on storms and hurricanes like Irene that move out of the tropics. The data will be available when the GPM Core Observatory...

In 1997 when the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, or TRMM, was launched, its mission was scheduled to last just a few years. Now, 17 years later, the TRMM mission has come to an end. NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

The Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM mission core satellite passed directly over Tropical Cyclone Winston on Feb. 20 just after it made landfall on the north coast of Viti Levu Island, which is the largest and most populated...

Learn about why thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other weather phenomena typically form during the summer.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of storms, explaining their definition, potential effects, measurement on the Beaufort scale, and different types. Learn about snowstorms, tropical cyclones, windstorms, and more. Understand...

This video provides an informative overview of hurricanes, explaining their characteristics, formation, and the potential damage they can cause. It also highlights the importance of forecasting and preparedness measures in mitigating the...