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Heat wave in China has brought record high temperatures
A persistent heat wave over southern China has been due to a stationary subtropical high in the region. Temperatures may begin to drop slowly this week.
August 12, 2013
Dead zone in Gulf of Mexico twice as large as in 2012
Large dead zone in 2013 is partly due to wet spring conditions in the Mississippi watershed, which increased nutrient runoff, triggering algae blooms.
August 12, 2013
Super Typhoon Utor strikes the Philippines
Heavy rain, flash flooding, storm surge and damaging winds in the Philippines as the storm bears down on the northern island of Luzon.
August 11, 2013
NOAA and others expect 2013 hurricane season to remain active
NOAA is still predicting that the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season will remain above average with 13-19 named storms.
August 8, 2013
Predicting zebra migrations from space
Using satellite rain and vegetation data, researchers track when and where arid lands begin to green, and anticipate if zebras will make the trek.
August 8, 2013
Claire Parkinson on geoengineering
Should scientists try to modify climate deliberately, in an attempt to cool the planet?
August 8, 2013
Unusual heat wave intensifies Siberian wildfires
A surge of fire activity in northern Siberia, caused in part by high temperatures.
August 7, 2013
First hundred thousand years of our universe
The farthest look back through time yet, thanks to a new analysis of the cosmic microwave background.
August 7, 2013
This date in science: Carl Ritter, one of first modern geographers, born
On August 7, 1779, Carl Ritter, considered one of the first modern geographers, was born.
August 7, 2013
Soil carbon blowing in the wind
Australian soils are losing about 1.6 million tons of carbon per year from wind erosion and dust storms affecting agricultural productivity, according to new research.
August 6, 2013
