Jul 20 2011
Getting the Dirt on Dust
Airborne dust has so many different influences on basic Earth processes large and small that no single science has a clear understanding of it.
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Jul 06 2011
Pirate Booty: A Monsoon Cache
Somali piracy is taking a toll on climate research, especially studies related to the Indian Ocean monsoon.
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Jun 27 2011
Fire and Flood Threaten Research Center and Nuclear Plant
In New Mexico, fire and smoke has shut down the Los Alamos National Lab, and in Nebraska, floodwaters are closing in on the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant.
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Jun 13 2011
Trash Boat Sails With Style
A 'trash' boat made of all recycled parts set sail around Taiwan last week.
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Jun 02 2011
Frequent Tornadoes a Symptom of Jet Stream Change
The frequency of tornadoes this year indicates variability in the northward migration of the summer jet stream.
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Jun 01 2011
Hurricane Season Begins: Stormy Year Ahead
Forecasts predict this season will surpass the average number of 11 tropical storms.
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May 24 2011
Contrails Over Buckingham As Ash Continues
A new threshold for flying around volcanic ash plumes will lead to less delays and cancellations during the current Icelandic eruption.
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May 24 2011
Weather Bends Noise From Highways
Given the right temperature and wind, car noise can be bent and then plopped down near residents far from highways.
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May 03 2011
West Coast Sea Level Changes in the Wind
A new study warns that a major shift in Pacific Ocean circulation patterns may be underway, leading to sharply higher sea levels along the West Coast of the United States.
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Apr 28 2011
Tracking Tornadoes As They Travel
Discovery Storm Chasers in action yesterday worked with emergency responders to help track the directions of the tornadoes as they swept across the the Midwestern United States.
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