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Unique Computer Model Used to Predict Active 2010 Hurricane Season
June 1, 2010 Scientists who have developed a unique computer model with a knack for predicting hurricanes with unprecedented accuracy are forecasting an unusually active season this ... > full story -
Electric Ash Found in Eyjafjallajokull's Plume, Say UK Researchers
May 27, 2010 In the first peer-reviewed scientific paper to be published about the Icelandic volcano since its eruption in April 2010, UK researchers write that the ash plume which hovered over Scotland carried a ... > full story -
Discovery Simplifies View of Atmospheric Aerosols, a Factor in Climate Change
May 26, 2010 The large number of tiny organic aerosols floating in the atmosphere -- emitted from tailpipes and trees alike -- share enough common characteristics as a group that scientists can generalize their ... > full story -
Pollution Dispersion Research Aids Understanding of 2002 Break-Up of Antarctic Ozone Hole
May 24, 2010 Researchers report findings on the flow of particles that will aid in understanding and controlling global-scale phenomena, such as pollution dispersion in the atmosphere and the ocean. For instance, ... > full story -
Tornadoes: High-Resolution Radar Data and Images Captured
May 21, 2010 Researchers have captured unprecedented high-resolution radar data during the May 10, 2010, tornadoes using one of the most advanced weather radars in the ... > full story -
Perennial Grass Miscanthus Shows Promise as Energy Crop While Lowering Atmospheric CO2
May 21, 2010 A new article reveals that Miscanthus x giganteus, a perennial grass, could effectively reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, while lowering atmospheric carbon ... > full story -
Why Do Earth’s Storm Tracks Differ from Those of Jupiter?
May 18, 2010 Computer simulations show that both ocean dynamics, such as the Gulf Stream, and mountain ranges influence the pattern of storm tracks on Earth. This also explains why Earth's storm tracks are so ... > full story -
Invasive Kudzu Is Major Factor in Surface Ozone Pollution, Study Shows
May 17, 2010 Kudzu, an invasive vine that is spreading across the southeastern United States and northward, is a major contributor to large-scale increases of the pollutant surface ozone, according to a new ... > full story -
Ancient Leaves Help Researchers Understand Future Climate
May 6, 2010 Potential climate change caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide might be better understood by examining fossil plant remains from millions of years ago, according to biogeochemists. The types of ... > full story -
Recipe for Global Warming-Free Industrial Materials
May 3, 2010 A new study offers at least a partial recipe that industrial chemists could use in developing alternatives with less global warming potential than materials commonly used ... > full story
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