Interviews & media

Science in the public conversation.

Selected broadcast interviews and media coverage of my research on marine heatwaves, tropical-cyclone rapid intensification, coastal hazards, and climate extremes.

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Broadcast interviews

Watch the conversations.

Broadcast discussions on the role of ocean heat and marine heatwaves in tropical-cyclone intensification and impacts.

BBC NewsBroadcast interview

How Warming Oceans Influenced Hurricane Milton

Discussion of marine heatwaves, exceptionally warm Gulf waters, and the environmental conditions associated with Hurricane Milton's rapid intensification.

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Sky NewsBroadcast interview

How Marine Heatwaves Are Supercharging Cyclone Damage

Interview on how marine heatwaves can alter tropical-cyclone behavior and amplify destructive impacts, with a focus on recent research findings.

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Selected coverage

Research featured in the news.

Selected reporting and science coverage discussing or citing my work on tropical cyclones, marine heatwaves, and climate extremes.

The Washington Post2024

What is making Hurricane Milton so ferocious

Interactive climate and weather feature examining the role of Gulf ocean heat and marine heatwaves in Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

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The New York Times2024

Record Hot Water Is Fueling Hurricane Milton

Coverage of the exceptionally warm Gulf of Mexico and the ocean conditions that helped fuel Milton's explosive strengthening.

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Yahoo News2024

Hurricane Milton damage: 'Storm of the century' versus other hurricanes

Coverage placing Hurricane Milton's intensity and impacts in the context of other historic storms.

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Eos / AGU2024

Marine Heat Waves Make Tropical Storm Intensification More Likely

Science-news coverage of research linking marine heatwaves with an increased likelihood of tropical-cyclone rapid intensification.

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Yahoo News2026

A 'superstrength' El Niño may be brewing

News coverage discussing exceptional warmth, marine heatwaves, and the implications of a potentially very strong El Niño.

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Yahoo News2026

A historic marine heat wave is battering California's coast

Coverage of record-breaking Pacific Ocean warmth and its implications for coastal weather and climate extremes.

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Carbon Brief2026

Marine heatwaves 'nearly double' the economic damage caused by tropical cyclones

In-depth climate coverage of global research on marine heatwaves, cyclone intensification, and economic damage.

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Associated Press2026

Ocean heat waves cause worse hurricane damage, study says

Associated Press coverage of research connecting marine heatwaves with stronger cyclone impacts and greater disaster losses.

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