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'Old' Information Theory Makes It Easier to Predict Flooding
January 28, 2011 — Many different aspects are involved in predicting high water and floods, such as the type of precipitation, wind, buildings and vegetation. The greater the number of variables included in predictive ... > full story -
Mathematical Model Could Help Predict and Prevent Future Extinctions
January 25, 2011 — In an effort to better understand the dynamics of complex networks, scientists have developed a mathematical model to describe interactions within ecological food webs. The work illustrates how human ... > full story -
2010 Ties Record for World's Warmest Year: World Meteorological Organization
January 20, 2011 — The year 2010 ranked as the warmest year on record, together with 2005 and 1998, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Data received by the WMO show no statistically significant ... > full story -
ARkStorm: California’s Other 'Big One'
January 17, 2011 — For emergency planning purposes, scientists unveiled a hypothetical California scenario that describes a storm that could produce up to 10 feet of rain, cause extensive flooding (in many cases ... > full story -
NASA Image Shows La Niña-Caused Woes Down Under
January 10, 2011 — The current La Niña in the Pacific Ocean, one of the strongest in the past 50 years, continues to exert a powerful influence on weather around the world, affecting rainfall and temperatures in ... > full story -
Lost Civilization Under Persian Gulf?
December 8, 2010 — A once fertile landmass now submerged beneath the Persian Gulf may have been home to some of the earliest human populations outside Africa, according to a new ... > full story -
Many Coastal Wetlands Likely to Disappear This Century, Scientists Say
December 1, 2010 — Many coastal wetlands worldwide -- including several on the US Atlantic coast -- may be more sensitive than previously thought to climate change and sea-level rise projections for the 21st century, ... > full story -
Satellites Provide Up-to-Date Information on Snow Cover
November 12, 2010 — The European Space Agency's GlobSnow project, led by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, uses satellites to produce up-to-date information on global snow cover. The new database gives fresh ... > full story -
Most River Flows Across the US Are Altered by Land and Water Management
November 3, 2010 — The amount of water flowing in streams and rivers has been significantly altered in nearly 90 percent of waters that were assessed in a new US nationwide study. Flow alterations are a primary ... > full story -
Proteins Regulating Water Retention in Salt-Sensitive Hypertension Identified
October 22, 2010 — Two proteins in the brain act as valves to turn the hormone that regulates water retention in the body on and off, researchers have discovered. Their findings may lead to advances in treatment for ... > full story
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