“Team Climate” Gets Sochi Athletes All Abuzzing About Climate Change
This blog appears in the In-Depth Report Science at the Sochi Olympics Climate change poses a well-documented threat to ecosystems and human populations worldwide.
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The Astonishing Climate-Changing Power of Plate Tectonics
Moving continents have drastically changed Earth's climate—and are still doing so today
Solar Superstorms, Illustrated
An executive order calling for more preparedness and better forecasting for space weather is creating a buzz about electromagnetic storms. What are they?
Visualizing Hurricanes
Information graphics demystify Earth’s most powerful storms
¿Cómo el huracán Patricia se convirtió rápidamente en una tormenta monstruosa?
La combinación ideal de alta temperatura océanica, humedad en aumento y vientos predominantes lentos creó la bestia que está batiendo récords.
Winter Floods Linked to Global Warming
The probability of extreme winter floods appears to have increased by 25 percent compared with pre-industrial levels
Florida Deluge Was All-Time Record
More than 15 inches of rain in one day was aided by a warmer atmosphere that can hold more moisture
Indian Monsoons Are Becoming More Extreme
Intense flooding, and excessive dry spells, have arisen in the past 30 years, making farming harder than ever
Tiny Ocean Plants Geoengineer Brighter Clouds
Marine life seems to create a reflective sunshade above the Southern Ocean
James Webb Space Telescope Surrounded by Rising Floodwaters
Isolated in a giant thermal vacuum chamber, NASA’s $8.6 billion next-generation observatory is riding out the worst of Hurricane Harvey
Putting the "Green" in Greensburg: A Tornado-Ravaged Town Reinvents Itself
Can a small Kansas town leveled by a twister revive its fortunes by becoming an energy-efficient, eco-conscious community?
Bracing the Satellite Infrastructure for a Solar Superstorm
A recurrence of the 1859 solar superstorm would be a cosmic Katrina, causing billions of dollars of damage to satellites, power grids and radio communications
5 Remarkable Facts About the Northern Lights – The Countdown #39
What causes the sky near Earth’s poles to light up with swirling, colorful light? In this episode of the Countdown, we explore the physics behind auroras and more.
David Quammen on SciAm/Read Science! Chat
David Quammen, according to his website is ”an author and journalist whose twelve books include The Song of the Dodo, The Reluctant Mr.
Webseries Based on David Quammen’s Book, Spillover, to Air on Weather.com
Back in April 2013, The Weather Channel announced it was unveiling several new very short series of cross-platform videos on topics that diverge from the weather.
A Visual Forecast for the End of the Century
Interactive Climate Graphic Highlights Alarming Trends in Warming U.S. Winters
Flash Flooding and Sinkholes and Erosion, Oh My!
It's beginning to look a lot like flash flood season everywhere we go! Catch up on the news and find out how to survive right here.
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Wind Turbines Generate "Upside-Down" Lightning [Video]
The turning blades can actually help spark lightning strikes, potentially incapacitating wind turbines
Changed Climate Already Inflicts Damages at Home, U.S. Reports
The third U.S. climate assessment note global warming's disruptions have hit the country, with more severe weather and economic impacts
How Hurricane Patricia Quickly Became a Monster Storm
The ideal combination of high ocean temperature, soaring humidity and slow prevailing winds created the record-breaking beast