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Lesson from Friday’s storm deaths: when weather is bad, stay home
Eight of nine people who died during the May 31, 2013 severe weather event in Oklahoma were in their cars.
June 2, 2013
Strong tornadoes possible in central U.S. May 31, 2013
Severe weather outbreak is likely this evening (May 31, 2013) across the Central Plains. Strong tornadoes, large hail, and flooding likely. Be safe!
May 31, 2013
Increasing CO2 in air is making deserts greener
Scientists call this a "carbon dioxide fertilization effect." It has caused a gradual greening of arid regions on Earth from 1982 to 2010.
May 31, 2013
Genetically-engineered mosquitoes find humans less attractive
Scientists worked with Aedes aegypti, which transmits dengue and yellow fever. Modified mosquitoes showed a reduced preference for humans' smell.
May 30, 2013
As Earth warms, Arctic is warming fastest
The Arctic has been warming about twice as fast as the rest of the globe. A new map from NASA illustrates this uneven warming.
May 29, 2013
Top ten new species 2013
This list includes a glow-in-the-dark cockroach, a harp-shaped carnivorous sponge and the smallest vertebrate on Earth.
May 28, 2013
Four amazing tornado videos in May 2013
Always go to your safe spot and avoid filming the storm, if you are in harms way. Always keep your path of travel from intersecting that of a tornado!
May 28, 2013
Scientific campaigns to reduce the incidental catch of seabirds
The incidental catch of seabirds, a common phenomenon bound to some types of fisheries, is one of the main threats suffered by seabird populations.
May 28, 2013
Severe weather across U.S. Plains likely week of May 27
Severe weather looks likely all week long from May 27 through June 1. Be weather ready if you live in any of the slight or moderate risk areas.
May 27, 2013
NOAA expects an active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season
I'm not a fan of long-term weather projections. But all of the signs that typically make an Atlantic season active are present in 2013.
May 26, 2013
