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NOAA Predicts a Near-Normal 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season
June 18, 2012 Conditions in the atmosphere and the ocean favor a near-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this ... > full story -
It's All in the Name: Predicting Popularity Through Psychological Science
June 11, 2012 Music has moved from grunge to hip-hop to indie rock. Low-carb is in. Low-fat is out. Styles change and fashions evolve. But why do some things become more popular than others? Popularity may seem ... > full story -
U.S. Experienced Second Warmest May, Warmest Spring on Record, NOAA Reports
June 7, 2012 According to NOAA scientists, the average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during May was 64.3°F, 3.3°F above the long-term average, making it the second warmest May on record. The month's ... > full story -
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Weak Bridges Identified in Texas
June 5, 2012 More than a dozen Gulf Coast bridges in or near Galveston, Texas, would likely suffer severe damage if subjected to a hurricane with a similar landfall as Hurricane Ike but with 30 percent stronger ... > full story -
Unmanned NASA Storm Sentinels Set for Hurricane Study
June 1, 2012 Ah, June. It marks the end of school, the start of summer ... and the official start of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, which got off to an early start in May with the formation of Tropical ... > full story -
Extreme Weather of Last Decade Part of Larger Pattern Linked to Global Warming
March 25, 2012 The past decade has been one of unprecedented weather extremes. Scientists now argue that the high incidence of extremes is not merely accidental. From the many single events a pattern emerges. At ... > full story -
NASA Sees Cyclone Lua Strengthening for March 17 Landfall
March 16, 2012 Northern Australia's Pilbara coast is under warnings, alerts and watches as powerful Cyclone Lua nears for a landfall. NASA's Aqua satellite has been providing infrared, visible and microwave data on ... > 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 -
NASA Eyes Cyclone Iggy's Threat to Western Australia
January 27, 2012 NASA satellites are providing valuable data to forecasters as Tropical Cyclone Iggy nears Western Australia. NASA's Aqua satellite provided visible and infrared data on Iggy, observing colder cloud ... > full story -
NASA Satellites See Cyclone Funso Exiting Mozambique Channel
January 26, 2012 Powerful Cyclone Funso is now beginning to exit the Mozambique Channel, and NASA's Aqua satellite captured a stunning image of the storm that shows the depth and extent of ... > full story
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