The engine oil coursing through your car is so much more than just a lubricant for its moving parts. Engine oil protects the components under the hood, helps dissipate heat, and works to keep your ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With tropical systems we often talk about the impacts of wind shear. Enough of it and a storm can be ripped apart and weaken blowing the top away from the low portion of a storm.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Weather forecasters talk about wind shear a lot during hurricane season, but what exactly is it? I teach meteorology at Georgia ...

I teach meteorology at Georgia Tech, in a part of the country that pays close attention to the Atlantic hurricane season. Here’s a quick look at one of the key forces that can determine whether a ...

Tropical Storm Francine's path toward the Louisiana coast will bring it over warm Gulf of Mexico waters, typically a key factor for turning a modest storm into a powerful hurricane. But another factor ...