Increasing sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and measures of Atlantic hurricane activity have been reported to be strongly correlated since at least 1950 (refs 1–5), raising concerns that future greenhouse-gas-induced warming could lead to pronounced increases in hurricane activity. Models that explicitly simulate hurricanes are needed to study the influence of warming oce...

That people were interested in the subject, the plight of the very young, unmarried mother, can hardly be denied?the National Council turned away half the people who applied and the hall was still bursting at the sides. The speakers were all people who, over the last 25 years, have each, in their own way, done much to salvage a lot of human unhappiness. Much of the work they do has started in t...

Unlike most natural and man-made disasters, preparation and planning for hurricanes is possible and effective. Medical needs can be disparate, given the large geographic area involved and the often-prolonged recovery phase. All aspects of medical response, from first responders to hospitals, can directly and negatively be affected by the storm. Planning and practice, however, can drastically im...