Scientists moving 15-ton magnet from NY to Chicago
A 50-foot-wide electromagnet built in suburban New York is headed on a five-week journey to Chicago.
Jun 16, 2013
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Jun 16, 2013
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Thinking 'big' may not be best approach to saving large-river fish
Revolutionary muon experiment to begin with 3,200-mile move of 50-foot-wide particle storage ring
(Phys.org) —Scientists from 26 institutions around the world are planning a new experiment that could open the doors to new realms of particle physics. But first, they have to bring the core of this experiment, ...
May 08, 2013
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Researcher says mosquitos, larger than a dime and packing a painful bite, could invade soon
With plenty of news reports talking about giant mosquitos invading Florida, Deby Cassill, a biologist at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, said it's just a matter of time before the "gallinipper" or flying, ...
Apr 05, 2013
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Asian carp spawning areas wider than expected
Study of Midwest finds increase in heavy rainfalls over 60 years
Heavy rains have become more frequent in the upper Midwest over the past 60 years, according to a study from the University of Iowa. The trend appears to hold true even with the current drought plaguing the region, the study's ...
Mar 13, 2013
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NOAA and NASA's next generation weather satellite may provide earlier warnings
A new satellite that will detect the lightning inside storm clouds may lead to valuable improvements in tornado detection. The GOES-R satellite is currently being built with new technology that may help provide ...
Feb 28, 2013
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Image: Winter storm across central United States
(Phys.org)—In late February 2013, a major snowstorm made its way across the continental United States, dropping snow from Colorado to the Great Lakes region. The National Weather Service reported snow totals ...
Feb 28, 2013
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Geologists quantify, characterize sediment carried by Mississippi flood to Louisiana's wetlands
(Phys.org)—The spring 2011 flood on the Mississippi was among the largest floods ever, the river swelling over its banks and wreaking destruction in the surrounding areas. But a University of Pennsylvania-led study also ...
Feb 13, 2013
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Hydrogeologist questions reservoir releases and blasting rock to deepen the Mississippi for barge traffic
(Phys.org)—The Jan. 17 issue of The New York Times celebrated "the remarkable feat of engineering" that kept the Mississippi River open to barge traffic despite extreme drought in the Midwest. The U.S. A ...
Jan 28, 2013
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New study predicts extreme climate in Eastern US
From extreme drought to super storms, many wonder what the future holds for the climate of the eastern United States. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, does away with the guessing.
Dec 17, 2012
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Geologist calls for advances in restoration sedimentology
Rapid advances in the new and developing field of restoration sedimentology will be needed to protect the world's river deltas from an array of threats, Indiana University Bloomington geologist Douglas A. ...
Nov 07, 2012
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Cornell offers only U.S. salmonella dublin test for cattle
A Mississippi river diversion helped build Louisiana wetlands, geologists find
The extensive system of levees along the Mississippi River has done much to prevent devastating floods in riverside communities. But the levees have also contributed to the loss of Louisiana's wetlands. By holding in floodwaters, ...
Oct 21, 2012
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NOAA: Warm winter in West, but East? Who knows
Federal meteorologists are forecasting a milder and drier winter for much of the western United States, but say they are stumped about what will happen in the East.
Oct 18, 2012
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