Jul 29 2011

When Lightning Strikes Out of a Blue Sky

Tag: Earth,Lightning,Storms,The Natural WorldEmily Sohn @ 11:00 am
An 11-year-old girl was struck by lightning on a bright, clear day. How does that happen?

Jul 27 2011

Storm Kills 25 in Philippines

At least 25 people were killed and as many as 31 others went missing from a slow-moving tropical storm that is moving across the Philippines.

Jul 01 2011

Hitting the Beach? Best and Worst Assessed

Tag: Beach,EPA,Oceans,Oil Spill,Storms,SummerEmily Sohn @ 12:59 pm
Overall, beaches in the Great Lakes region were the worst, while those in the Southeast and NY/NJ were the best.

Jun 06 2011

Climate Change Impact: Underestimated?

Tag: Climate,Climate Change,Environment,Islands,Oceans,Seas,StormsEmily Sohn @ 11:00 am
Sea-level rise will affect tens of millions more people than originally predicted as a result of ice melt due to global warming.

Jun 01 2011

Hurricane Season Begins: Stormy Year Ahead

Tag: Cyclones,Floods,Hurricanes,NOAA,Season,Storms,WindDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 6:37 pm
Forecasts predict this season will surpass the average number of 11 tropical storms.

May 25 2011

Climber’s ‘Emotional’ Return to Everest

Tag: Adventure,Adventure Sports,Climbing,Disasters and Accidents,Everest,Mountains,StormsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:31 pm
In 1996, a storm blew up suddenly, stranding him and colleagues in the so-called "death zone."

May 25 2011

Climber’s ‘Emotional’ Return to Everest

Tag: Adventure,Adventure Sports,Climbing,Disasters and Accidents,Everest,Mountains,StormsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:31 pm
In 1996, a storm blew up suddenly, stranding him and colleagues in the so-called "death zone."

May 25 2011

Swath of New Tornadoes Strikes Central U.S.

Tag: Disaster Recovery,Disasters and Accidents,Storms,TornadoesDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 12:48 pm
As Missouri residents still reeled from a devastating tornado, more twisters strike neighboring states.

May 25 2011

Swath of New Tornadoes Strikes Central U.S.

Tag: Disaster Recovery,Disasters and Accidents,Storms,TornadoesDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 12:48 pm
As Missouri residents still reeled from a devastating tornado, more twisters strike neighboring states.

May 24 2011

Microbes Can Affect Weather

Tag: Bacteria,Climate,Microbiology,StormsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 9:57 pm
Bacteria could be to blame for bad weather and may even influence climate change.

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