Understanding what specific physical processes are behind these temperature records will help scientists improve their climate models and better predict temperatures in the future.
Scientists behind a new study are proposing adapting the scale that measures the intensity of hurricanes to account for stronger storms. On Monday, a pair of scientists published a research article exploring the "growing inadequacy" of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale and possibly adding a Category 6. The Saffir-Simpson scale currently goes from Category 1 to 5, with a Category 5 hurricane packing sustained winds of 157 mph or greater. The study, published on Feb. 5, explores the "growing
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2024 is almost certain to be much lower than this year's COLA of 8.7%, with current projections calling for a 2024 COLA of about 3% based on.