UM researchers seek power breakthrough 15 Aug 2013 | 03:30 pm

Fuel cells in every home to ward off storm blackouts? Imagine having a safe, reliable and affordable backup generator the next time a big storm knocks your power out.

WBAL-TV hires Texas weathercaster as John Collins replacement 14 Aug 2013 | 04:04 am

Miri Marshall fills slot left by veteran meterologist's retirement Miri Marshall, a weathercaster at KCEN-TV in central Texas, will join WBAL-TV Aug. 22 as part of the station's weather team, General...

Making earthquakes for science 10 Aug 2013 | 03:53 am

Hopkins researchers investigating strength of cold-formed steel Engineering researchers at the Johns Hopkins University plan to stir an earthquake this month, a temblor as powerful as the 1994 Northr...

Hawaii braces for Tropical Storm Flossie 29 Jul 2013 | 10:51 am

HONOLULU — Weather officials say Tropical Storm Flossie is weakening as it slowly moves west across the Pacific toward Hawaii, but is still expected to bring heavy rain and wind up to 60 mph when it r...

Baltimore issues first Code Red heat alert of the year 7 Jul 2013 | 11:00 pm

Baltimore City health officials declared Sunday the first Code Red heat alert day of 2013 based on forecasts of high temperatures in the high 90s and a heat index of 104 degrees.

Adaptation of Xbox Kinect device could prevent common summer tragedy 29 Jun 2013 | 03:48 am

Device designed by Hopkins students to detect children left inside hot cars This time of year, dozens of children across the country die after being forgotten inside sweltering cars. A group of Johns...

May global temperature ties as third warmest on record 21 Jun 2013 | 06:15 pm

Last month was among the hottest Mays in the 134-year global record, tying with 1998 and 2005 as the third warmest.

Hurricane season is here — are you ready? 5 Jun 2013 | 04:00 pm

Officially, hurricane season runs from June through the end of November. And according to the experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this season might be stormier than usual.

Rising temperatures increase health risks 10 May 2013 | 10:46 pm

Study finds hot days yield more respiratory ills for elderly Summer is almost here, and with it likely some blistering hot days. A recent study suggests the elderly should beware when the temperature...

Massive hurricane rages on Saturn's north pole 3 May 2013 | 06:00 pm