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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 -
Colorado Mountain Hail May Disappear in a Warmer Future
January 8, 2012 — Summertime hail could all but disappear from the eastern flank of Colorado's Rocky Mountains by 2070, according to a new modeling study. Less hail damage could be good news for gardeners and farmers, ... > full story -
Global Winds Could Explain Record Rains, Tornadoes
December 5, 2011 — Scientists have proposed a common root for an enormous deluge in western Tennessee in May 2010, and a historic outbreak of tornadoes centered on Alabama in April 2011. Both events seem to be linked ... > full story -
Downtown Residential Soil Samples (in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.) Found to Contain Industrial Pollutants
November 29, 2011 — Engineers have collected soils in the residential areas of downtown Cedar Rapids and analyzed them for industrial pollutants known as PCBs and chlordanes. Measured values for both chemical groups ... > full story -
Bleak Future for Bay Area Tidal Marshes?
November 17, 2011 — A new study projects a bleak future for San Francisco Bay's tidal marshes under high sea-level rise scenarios. In the worst case scenario 93 percent of San Francisco Bay's tidal marsh could be lost ... > full story -
Protecting Houston from the Next Big Hurricane
November 14, 2011 — To protect Houston and Galveston from future hurricanes, experts recommends building a floodgate across the Houston Ship Channel, adding new levees to protect densely populated areas on east ... > full story -
How Plants Sense Low Oxygen Levels to Survive Flooding
October 23, 2011 — Scientists have discovered how plants sense low oxygen levels to survive flooding. The finding could lead eventually to the production of high-yielding, flood-tolerant crops, benefiting farmers, ... > full storyMore:
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