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Astrophysicist and popular science writer Brian Green chat's with Walter Isaacson about his career in science, the nature of time, the language of mathematics, and why it's essential for scientists to study the humanities.

Nearly three in four New Orleans residents likely live in so-called “urban heat islands” where the local temperatures are at least eight degrees higher than less-developed areas, according to new modeling released Wednesday.

Early signs indicate the Gulf Coast could see fewer hurricanes this year as climate patterns turn less favorable for storm development in the Atlantic Ocean, according to national climate scientists in a briefing Thursday.

Tuesday’s series of tornadoes weren’t the first to strike south Louisiana, and they won’t be the last. In fact, some meteorologists say the area might face a heightened threat, even this year, as thunderstorms grow more intense and the temperature of the Gulf of Mexico continues to rise.

Tropical storms and hurricanes kill people long after they’ve made landfall, according to a new study, adding to research suggesting storm-related deaths are chronically underestimated.

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