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Sea Stars Bulk Up to Beat the Heat
A new study finds that a
species of sea star stays
cool using a strategy never
before seen in the animal
kingdom. The sea stars soak
up cold sea water into their
bodies during high tide as
... > full story
Time of Day Matters to Thirsty Trees
The time of day matters to
forest trees dealing with
drought, according to a new
article. ... > full story
Engineers Use Aerospace Approach to Design Wave Energy System
The ocean is a potentially
vast source of electric
power, yet as engineers test
new technologies for
capturing it, the devices
... > full story
Ancient High-Altitude Trees Grow Faster as Temperatures Rise
Increasing temperatures at
high altitudes are fueling
the post-1950 growth spurt
seen in bristlecone pines,
the world's oldest trees,
according to new research.
... > full story
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Climate Modeling May Have Missed Something: Aquatic Creatures Mix Ocean Water by Swimming
November 23, 2009 — Understanding mixing in the ocean is of fundamental importance to modeling climate change or predicting the effects of an El Niño on our weather. Modern ocean models primarily incorporate the ... > full story -
Lightning Strike in Africa Helps Take Pulse of Sun
November 14, 2009 — Scientists have developed a more definitive and reliable tool for measuring the Sun's rotation when sunspots aren't visible ---- and even when they are -- based on observations of common lightning ... > full story -
Professor to Predict Weather on Mars
November 13, 2009 — Is there such a thing as "weather" on Mars? There are some doubts, considering the planet's atmosphere is only 1 percent as dense as that of the Earth. Mars, however, definitely has clouds, ... > full story -
Record High Temperatures Far Outpace Record Lows Across US
November 13, 2009 — Spurred by a warming climate, daily record high temperatures occurred twice as often as record lows over the last decade across the continental United States, new research shows. The ratio of record ... > full story -
New Antenna May Reveal More Clues About Lightning
November 11, 2009 — Launch scrubs are nothing new at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. In fact, there have been 116 space shuttle scrubs; 72 for technical reasons and 45 for inclement weather. During the summer, bad weather, ... > full story -
New 'Smart Buoy' Deployed Off Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
November 11, 2009 — NOAA has deployed the seventh in a series of "smart buoys" to monitor weather conditions and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. The buoy, located at the mouth of Severn River near Annapolis, Md., ... > full story -
Climate Models Don't Tell The Full Story
November 10, 2009 — Climate models that predict heavy rainfall don't give the whole picture, according to the results of a new study. Researchers examined climate changes that have taken place over the past 800,000 ... > full story -
Climate Studies To Benefit From 12 Years Of Satellite Aerosol Data
November 10, 2009 — Aerosols, very small particles suspended in the air, play an important role in the global climate balance and in regulating climate change. They are one of the greatest sources of uncertainty in ... > full story -
Atlanta Floods Extremely Rare
November 9, 2009 — The epic flooding that hit the Atlanta area in September of 2009 was so extremely rare that, six weeks later this event has defied attempts to describe it. Scientists have reviewed the numbers and ... > full story -
Lightning's 'NOx-Ious' Impact On Pollution, Climate
November 6, 2009 — More than 1.2 billion lightning flashes occur around the world every year. Each of those billion lightning flashes produces a puff of nitrogen oxide gas (NOx) that reacts with sunlight and other ... > full story
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