Fatal Forecast

Heatwaves are one of the harshest and most dangerous weather phenomena influencing and ending an extreme number of lives every year.

This episode explores the causes and impacts of one of the world's most dangerous winter weather events: the polar vortex.

While climate change is increasing the risks of extreme floods worldwide, scientists and meteorologists are working to develop technologies that will help stem the tide.

This episode explores the impacts of drought, including those that may go unnoticed, and how scientists are working on new ways to reduce the impact of droughts around the world.

This episode explores the devastation hurricanes can cause, as well as how scientists are gathering data in order to improve the forecasting of these dangerous weather events.

In this episode, we explore the causes and effects of devastating tsunami events, and how the scientific community is working to mitigate the damage of these natural catastrophes.

Lightning is one of nature's most spectacular and potentially deadly displays. Scientists are researching ways to better track it and warn people.