Scientists say storms like those that battered Houston could become more intense as the planet warms, though pinning down trends is still challenging.

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Three long-running satellites will soon be switched off, forcing scientists to figure out how to adjust their views of our changing planet.

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The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.

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An international team of researchers found that heavy rains were intensifying in the region, though they couldn’t say for sure how much climate change was responsible.

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