Mar 01 2011
Spring Has Sprung… Or Has It?
As March begins, does that mean it's officially spring for the northern hemisphere? Mark Thompson gives his astronomical opinion.
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Dec 20 2010
Got the Winter Blues? Weather’s Effect on Mood Revealed
As we near the shortest day of the year, scientists find that people fall into one of four categories when it comes to moods and weather.
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Dec 14 2010
Nighttime Makes Urban Heat Waves Deadly
During a 2003 heat wave, 4,867 people in Paris and nighttime temperatures were mostly to blame.
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Nov 30 2010
Early Heat Waves Are Deadliest
At a time when climate scientists are predicting more frequent and longer heat waves, this isn't good news.
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Oct 01 2010
Summer of 2010 was the 4th Warmest on Record
Despite sharp regional shifts, another Northern Hemisphere summer passes with unusually high temperatures across the globe.
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Sep 14 2010
Summer Heat Waves to Increase
This summer's record heat waves are just a taste of things to come.
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Sep 03 2010
Hurricane Earl Brushes North Carolina
Hurricane Earl pounded North Carolina on Friday as it sped up the U.S. East Coast, threatening dangerous waves and riptides across the eastern seaboard.
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Aug 11 2010
Russian Heat, Asian Floods Share Common Cause
Weather scientists see upper air links between Russian heat and Asian floods -- and signs of global warming.
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Aug 10 2010
Extreme Weather Fuels Debate Over Global Warming
Record heat and floods in Europe and Asia match climatologists' predictions, but experts are cautious about interpreting events as signs of man-made warming.
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Aug 04 2010
Summer Bummer: Beaches Can Make You Sick
Next time you're packing your towel and sunscreen for a trip to the beach, you may want to check water quality reports, too.
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