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Deanna Conners
Hurricane season outlook 2014: “Normal”
Atlantic hurricane names in 2014: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna, Isaias, Josephine, Kyle, Laura, Marco, Nana, Omar, Paulette, Rene, Sally, Teddy, Vicky, and Wilfred.
May 27, 2014
Rapid growth spurts formed vast and beautiful Altiplano plateau
The vast Altiplano plateau in the South American Andes Mountains formed not gradually, but through rapid growth spurts, a new geological study suggests.
May 7, 2014
Air pollution from Asia is changing weather patterns over the Pacific
New research on Asian air pollution has found that it is increasing rainfall and intensifying storms over the Pacific Ocean.
April 29, 2014
Arctic sea ice maximum in 2014 fifth lowest on record
Arctic sea ice reached its maximum extent for the year on March 21, 2014, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center. It was the fifth lowest on record.
April 21, 2014
Earthquakes in Yellowstone: ‘Elevated but not unusual’
Heard about the recent earthquakes in Yellowstone? How about that video of bison fleeing the park? Does it mean the supervolcano is about to blow? No, and here’s why.
April 7, 2014
How do volcanos produce lightning?
Scientists are using technology that can peer inside a volcano's ash plume to understand how volcanic lightning is formed.
March 24, 2014
Before and after images of enormous landslide in Alaska
The landslide on the slopes of Mount La Perouse in Alaska on February 16, 2014 is thought to be the largest known natural landslide on Earth since 2010.
March 18, 2014
Vote for best NASA Earth images of the year
There is still time to vote in NASA’s Tournament Earth, an event designed to showcase the best images of Earth for 2013.
March 11, 2014
Phone app measures night sky brightness
Help scientists create a global map of night sky brightness with the Dark Sky Meter app on your smartphone.
March 3, 2014
New glass inspired by a seashell
Engineers at McGill have invented a new biomimetic technique that can make glass more shatter resistant.
February 25, 2014
