In the video, Prof. Martin Melles explains that tropical storms have become more frequent in recent decades than in the 5700 years before. A drill core from Central America provides new insights into the climate history of the Caribbean. The analysis indicates that the increase in storms in recent decades is due to man-made climate change. (Publication in ‘Science Advances’) Further information can be found at https://geologie.uni-koeln.de/aktuelles/tropenstuerme-in-der-karibik.