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More Hurricanes for Hawaii?
Hawaii, fortunately, has
been largely free from
hurricanes, only two having
made landfall in more than
30 years. Now a new study
shows that Hawaii could see
a two-to-three-fold increase
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NASA Probe Gets Close-Up Views of Large Hurricane on Saturn
NASA's Cassini spacecraft
has provided scientists the
first close-up,
visible-light views of a
behemoth hurricane swirling
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Superstorm Sandy Shook the U.S., Literally
When superstorm Sandy turned
and took aim at New York
City and Long Island last
October, ocean waves hitting
each other and the shore
rattled the seafloor and
much of the United States
... > full story
Ten Times More Hurricane Surges in Future, New Research Predicts
How much worse will the
frequency of extreme storm
surges get as temperatures
rise in the future? How many
extreme storm surges like
... > full story
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New Metric to Measure Destructive Potential of Hurricanes
April 25, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new metric to measure seasonal Atlantic tropical cyclone activity that focuses on the size of storms in addition to the duration and intensity, a measure that may prove ... > full story -
Most Effective PTSD Therapies Are Not Being Widely Used, Researchers Find
April 11, 2013 — Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 8 million adults in any given year, federal statistics show. Fortunately, clinical research has identified certain psychological interventions that ... > full story -
Changes in Heart Attack Timing Continue Years After Hurricane Katrina
March 7, 2013 — The upheaval caused by Hurricane Katrina seems to have disrupted the usual timing of heart attacks, shifting peak frequency from weekday mornings to weekend nights, in a change in pattern that ... > full story -
Higher Heart Attack Rates Continue 6 Years After Katrina
March 7, 2013 — New Orleans residents continue to face a three-fold increased risk of heart attack post-Katrina -- a trend that has remained unchanged since the storm hit in 2005, according to new ... > full story -
More Storms Like Sandy? Arctic Ice Loss Amplified Superstorm Sandy Violence
March 5, 2013 — Researchers have shown that the severe loss of summertime Arctic sea ice – attributed to greenhouse warming – appears to increase the frequency of atmospheric blocking events like the one ... > full story -
Restoration Planned for Shoreline Protecting NASA's Kennedy Space Center Infrastructure
February 25, 2013 — Late last October, one of the most destructive storms ever to hit the United States bashed the beaches of Brevard County in Florida, including the shoreline of NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Scientists ... > full story -
The Big Picture: Getting a Better Look at Sandy's Wake of Destruction
January 31, 2013 — In New Jersey, along Hurricane Sandy's path of destruction, engineers are using infrared and ultraviolet imaging technology and acoustic emission testing combined with low-altitude aircraft ... > full story -
Satellite Visualization Tool for High-Resolution Observation Review (Thor) Accessible from Any Location With Internet Access
January 29, 2013 — With minimal coding effort an Earth-observing satellite tool can be converted into a practical web-based application. In addition, a 3-D visualization technique has been ... > full story -
Flooding Preparedness Needs to Include Infection Prevention and Control Strategies
January 9, 2013 — Clinical investigators report key findings and recommendations related to the closure and re-opening of hospitals impacted by black-water floods. The guidance builds on lessons learned from Thailand ... > full story -
2012 Was Warmest and Second Most Extreme Year on Record for the Contiguous U.S.
January 8, 2013 — According to NOAA scientists, 2012 marked the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States with the year consisting of a record warm spring, second warmest summer, fourth warmest winter ... > full story
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