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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: -
Luminous Grains of Sand Determine Year of Historic Storm Flood, Dutch Researchers Find
October 11, 2011 — Scientists in The Netherlands have successfully matched a layer of sediment from the dunes near Heemskerk to a severe storm flood that occurred in either 1775 or 1776. This type of information helps ... > full story -
Orbital Observations of Mercury Reveal Flood Lavas, Hollows, and Unprecedented Surface Details
September 29, 2011 — After only six months in orbit around Mercury, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft is sending back information that has revolutionized the way scientists think about the innermost planet. Analyses of new ... > full storyMore: -
Dust Makes Light Work of Vehicle Emissions
September 23, 2011 — Researchers have identified a silver lining in the cloud of red dust that enveloped much of eastern Australia two years ago. Data from what is believed to be the first air quality test undertaken ... > full story
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