Take cover: Survey shows tornado warnings widely misunderstood
Research by Nebraska's Cory Armstrong is defining the effectiveness of the alerts, warnings and advisories that swirl around extreme weather events.
Research by Nebraska's Cory Armstrong is defining the effectiveness of the alerts, warnings and advisories that swirl around extreme weather events.
Environment
May 9, 2024
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Early results from a study of the April 8 total solar eclipse show a more noticeable effect on bird behavior than during the last eclipse.
Plants & Animals
Apr 23, 2024
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Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.
Environment
Apr 23, 2024
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With less than a week away from the solar eclipse, weather forecasters are keeping an eye on the cloud cover, which can make or break a person's chance to see the event.
Space Exploration
Apr 4, 2024
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If you need to fly in the afternoon of April 8, you might want to grab a pair of solar eclipse glasses.
Space Exploration
Apr 3, 2024
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North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun.
Space Exploration
Apr 2, 2024
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Jamie Roberts and her husband felt lucky when they found an A-frame cabin on forest-draped Wrangell Island in southeast Alaska, where they could settle on a few acres and have some chickens.
Environment
Mar 20, 2024
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Texans have long endured scorching summer temperatures, so a global warming increase of about 3 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 Celsius) might not sound like much to worry about.
Environment
Mar 19, 2024
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Devastating storms pounded three central US states Thursday night, spawning massive tornadoes and claiming at least three lives, officials said Friday.
Environment
Mar 16, 2024
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Intense storms swept through Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday and brought whipping winds, possible tornadoes, and what some described as "gorilla hail."
Environment
Mar 14, 2024
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