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Cities Affect Temperatures for Thousands of Miles
January 27, 2013 Even if you live more than 1,000 miles from the nearest large city, it could be affecting your weather. New research shows that the heat generated by everyday activities in metropolitan areas ... > full story -
The Storm That Never Was: Why Meteorologists Are Often Wrong
January 24, 2013 Have you ever woken up to a sunny forecast only to get soaked on your way to the office? On days like that it's easy to blame the weatherman. But engineering professor Julie Crockett doesn't get mad ... > full story -
Lightning Linked to Onset of Headache, Migraines
January 24, 2013 Researchers have found that lightning may affect the onset of headaches and ... > full story -
Climate Change Beliefs of Independent Voters Shift With the Weather
January 24, 2013 There’s a well-known saying in New England that if you don’t like the weather here, wait a minute. When it comes to independent voters, those weather changes can just as quickly shift ... > full story -
Forecasting Brain Tumors Like a Storm
January 23, 2013 The critical question shortly after a brain cancer patient starts treatment: how well is it working? But there hasn't been a good way to tell. Researchers have developed a new method -- similar to ... > full story -
Parasites of Madagascar's Lemurs Expanding With Climate Change
January 23, 2013 Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns in Madagascar could fuel the spread of lemur parasites and the diseases they ... > full story -
Prediction of Asian Summer Monsoon Rainfall and Tropical Storm Activity Close at Hand
January 23, 2013 The amount of rainfall and number of tropical storms during a summer monsoon season greatly impact the agriculture, economy, and people in Asia. A promising breakthrough for predicting in spring the ... > full story -
Slippery Surface? Ice Detector Warns Drivers in Advance
January 23, 2013 New technology makes driving on black ice safer. Engineers have developed an automatic slipperiness detection system for cars. Thanks to the system, vehicles are warned in advance of a road's actual ... > full story -
Joint Polar Satellite System Spacecraft Completes Delta Critical Design Review
January 22, 2013 The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS-1) spacecraft recently cleared its final major design review, demonstrating that spacecraft development is on track to provide critical environmental data when ... > full story -
Climate Events Drive High-Arctic Vertebrate Community Into Synchrony: Extreme Weather Potent Force for Arctic Overwintering Populations
January 17, 2013 Climate change is known to affect the population dynamics of single species, such as reindeer or caribou, but the effect of climate at the community level has been much more difficult to document. ... > full story
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