May 13 2011
China’s Yangtze River Running Dry
A mix of weather patterns across the country have left the east coast high and dry as the south struggles with flooding.
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Mar 18 2011
Japan Crisis: Your Questions Answered
Here at Discovery News, we understand the crisis in Japan is confusing. There was an earthquake, a tsunami and now a nuclear disaster. Our experts are on hand to answer any questions you may have.
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Dec 20 2010
Wind Turbines Increase Crop Growth
The turbines do this by keeping crops dry and reducing temperature extremes.
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Nov 09 2010
How Volcanoes Affect Climate — and Rainfall
Volcanic eruptions have some unexpected impacts on monsoon rainfall in the most populous regions of Asia, researchers report.
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Oct 16 2010
Blotting Out Sun May Soon Be Banned
Super villains aside, some have proposed blocking out the sun to curb global warming. But the U.N. may say no.
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Sep 21 2010
As Igor Transforms, Echoes of a Perfect Storm
Hurricane Igor morphs into a big mid-latitude storm and heads for the Arctic.
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Jul 29 2010
What Caused the Stormy “Snowpocalypse” of 2010?
Researchers examine the unusual conditions behind the cold and stormy winter of 2010 across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic.
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Jun 14 2010
Airplanes Punch Holes in Clouds, Make it Rain
Planes flying through certain clouds can seed them, causing snow, rain, and spectacular "hole-punch" cloud formations.
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