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La Niña wild weather finally fades. What’s next?
La Niña, which has been one of the many drivers to our weather for the past few years, has finally dissipated. Could an El Niño develop later this year?
May 4, 2012
Study of thunderstorm effects on upper atmosphere
A study of thunderstorm effects in Alabama, Colorado and Oklahoma to discover what happens when clouds suck air miles into the atmosphere from Earth's surface.
May 2, 2012
Giant squid have such big eyes, why?
Giant squid have eyes the size of basketballs. Why? In the ocean, it's all about who wants to have you for dinner and to escape their mortal enemies, sperm whales.
May 1, 2012
NASA study: Texas wind farms cause local warming
A NASA study says part of west-central Texas covered by four large wind farms warmed at a rate of .72 degrees Celsius per decade in contrast to nearby regions without wind farms.
April 30, 2012
View from space: Dust storm in Gobi Desert
Dust from the Gobi Desert blew over eastern China on April 27, 2012. See the satellite image for a great view from space.
April 30, 2012
Strong storms kill one person in St. Louis, Missouri
A line of strong storms across the US Midwest on April 28 knocked over a tent at a St. Louis sports bar, killing one man and injuring at least 100 people.
April 30, 2012
Tornado touches down near Toulouse, France on April 29
Only minor damage was reported including collapsed walls and uprooted trees. Meteorologic reported the tornado as an F1, which would mean winds of 73-112 mph.
April 29, 2012
Pollution masked warming over eastern US in 20th century
A study suggests eastern U.S. was kept cooler than it would have been otherwise in 20th century due to a particular type of pollution from coal-fired power plants.
April 29, 2012
OECD environmental outlook for 2050 is grim
A sobering from OECD warning of costly consequences by 2050 if actions are not taken to put the world on a sustainable path.
April 29, 2012
View from space: U.S. national parks
National Parks Week in the U.S. extends through this weekend, and admission is free at all 397 national parks. If you can't go, check out these cool photos.
April 28, 2012
