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Investigation of Earth Catastrophes from the International Space Station: Uragan Program
March 13, 2012 — The Uragan program aboard the Russian segment of the International Space Station uses digital photography to study Earth's natural resources by monitoring catastrophes, both natural and human made. ... > full story -
When It Comes to Creating Wetlands, Mother Nature Is in Charge
March 7, 2012 — Fifteen years of studying two experimental wetlands has convinced experts that turning the reins over to Mother Nature makes the most sense when it comes to this area of ecological ... > full story -
'Storm of the Century' May Become 'Storm of the Decade'
February 23, 2012 — Researchers report that projected increases in sea level and storm intensity brought on by climate change would make devastating storm surges -- the deadly and destructive mass of water pushed inland ... > full story -
Preparing for the Flood: Visualizations Help Communities Plan for Sea-Level Rise
February 20, 2012 — Researchers have produced computer visualizations of rising sea levels in a low-lying coastal municipality, illustrating ways to adapt to climate change impacts such as flooding and storms ... > full story -
Lava Formations in Western U.S. Linked to Rip in Giant Slab of Earth
February 15, 2012 — Scientists have proposed mass melting as a new force behind volcanic activity in the Columbia River ... > full story -
Fall of Communism Changed Mathematics in US
February 7, 2012 — The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992 brought an influx of Soviet mathematicians to US institutions, and those scholars' differing areas of specialization have changed the way math is studied and ... > full story -
NASA Infrared Satellite Instrument Sees Tropical Storm Iggy Growing in Strength
January 26, 2012 — The AIRS infrared instrument that flies on NASA's Aqua satellite has been providing forecasters with the cloud top temperatures in the Southern Indian Ocean's ninth tropical cyclone, which has ... > full story -
Efforts to Control the 'Mighty Mississippi' Result in Flooded Farmland and Permanent Damage, Research Shows
January 19, 2012 — When the water in the Mississippi River rose to 58 feet with a forecast of 60 feet or higher in May 2011, the emergency plan to naturally or intentionally breach the levees, established over 80 years ... > full story -
Gaming Technology for Calculating Floods
January 18, 2012 — Norwegian researchers have borrowed a page from game developers to devise simulation technology that can save lives in many parts of the world by helping to reduce the damage from catastrophic ... > full story -
Could Siberian Volcanism Have Caused the Earth's Largest Extinction Event?
January 9, 2012 — Around 250 million years ago there was a mass extinction so severe that it remains the most traumatic known species die-off in Earth's history. Although the cause of this event is a mystery, it has ... > full story
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