
How COVID-19 Could Ruin Weather Forecasts and Climate Records
As climate- and ecological-monitoring projects go dark, data that stretch back for decades will soon contain coronavirus-associated gaps
As climate- and ecological-monitoring projects go dark, data that stretch back for decades will soon contain coronavirus-associated gaps
Originally published in July 1957
The unknown influence of climate change has thrown a wrench into efforts to understand the Madden-Julian Oscillation
The shift, which may be linked to climate change, can affect sea levels and the distribution of heat and nutrients
The combination of day and night extreme heat will only get more frequent—and hotter—in the future
Climate change may in part be spurring the acceleration, which could change how heat and nutrients are pushed around the oceans
Groundhogs are less accurate at weather forecasting than are coin flips, but they are nonetheless pretty interesting critters.
Weather radar data shows that many North American species are shifting their spring migration by two days each decade
Scientists found the fingerprints of warming on heat waves, torrential rains and other major events in 2018
Meteorologists say international standards for wireless technology could degrade crucial satellite measurements of water vapor
More intense heat waves can destabilize the components of munitions, particularly where explosives are not properly stored
Longer and hotter summer heat waves in the city pushed organizers to move the race to a cooler region of Japan
The Category-1-to-5 Saffir-Simpson scale for rating hurricanes is inadequate
A misty science project from Science Buddies
Those with disabilities can experience more physical impacts and can be more socially isolated than the able-bodied
Water from the swollen Mississippi River fueled algae blooms and reduced salinity in the Gulf of Mexico
Eroding coastlines play a significant role in how infrastructure will be affected—but a new computer model now factors them in
New research finds connections between ocean temperatures and tornado activity
The impacts of a changing climate have been evident around the state all season
The composition of ground rock in a area influences the likelihood of electrical blackouts from solar storms
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