When a powerful blizzard ripped through North Dakota last winter, hundreds of drivers were stranded as white-out conditions shuttered interstates spanning the state. Snow whipped up by wind marred the lines between pavement ...
Software
Jan 6, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Just as property owners are working to protect pipes from bursting during the winter cold, a UA team is working to protect telescope observatories.
Earth Sciences
Dec 23, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Slow-moving winter weather systems that can lead to massive snowfalls are more frequent during the decades when the North Atlantic Ocean is warmer than usual, a new NASA study finds. The study demonstrates ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 7, 2011
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(AP) -- Winter looks to be cold and wet across the northern tier of states, and the drought will worsen in the South, where conditions are expected to be warmer and drier than usual, government forecasters said Thursday.
Earth Sciences
Oct 20, 2011
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Epic floods, massive wildfires, drought and the deadliest tornado season in 60 years are ravaging the United States, with scientists warning that climate change will bring even more extreme weather.
Environment
Jun 29, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- After interference from an unexpected climate event, La Nina is expected to re-establish her influence over weather patterns in the Southeast and bring warm and dry weather to the region for the rest of the ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 15, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- From battlefields to civilian settings, David Stauffer’s combination of weather and technology saves lives. Stauffer, a senior research associate and associate professor of meteorology at Penn State, and ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 29, 2010
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Scientists from NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center placed 61 satellite tags on fur seals, leopard seals, Weddell seals, chinstrap penguins and gentoo penguins that will allow researchers and the public to track the ...
Environment
May 11, 2010
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(AP) -- Forget red and blue -- color America white. There was snow on the ground in 49 states Friday. Hawaii was the holdout.
Earth Sciences
Feb 13, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Results from the first detailed analysis of the lowest ever temperature recorded on the Earth's surface can explain why it got so cold and how cold it could possibly get.
Earth Sciences
Jan 12, 2010
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