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Dust Storms: Early Warning
Atmospheric Physicists
designed an early warning
system to predict the path
and danger of developing
dust storms. They linked
together storm research,
forecasting, and warning
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Nanotechnology - Cleaning Up Our Water
Chemical engineers created
nanoparticles out of gold
and palladium to break down
pollutants in groundwater.
Adding the particles to
groundwater converts
dangerous contaminants like
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Predicting Wildfires
Foresters and geographers
have mapped the locations in
the Santa Monica mountains
where the most destructive
fires are likely to start.
To make their map, they
combined data about where
fires were likely to start
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Our Changing Climate
Geographers have projected
temperature increases due to
greenhouse gas emissions to
reach a not-so-chilling
conclusion: climate zones
will shift and some climates
will disappear completely by
2100. Tropical highlands and
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Improving Accuracy Of Hurricane Forecasts
Meteorologists have found a new discovery may boost the accuracy of the forecasts. The surprising factor is dust, researchers have found that years where there was a lot of dust, there were less ... > more -
Climatologists, Oceanographers Track Climate-changing Ocean Pattern
Researchers are using satellites in efforts to better predict El Niño, the weather pattern responsible for supplying more moisture and energy to storms in the U.S. during the winter season. El ... > more -
Environmental Engineers Link Contamination Levels to Tides
By washing decomposing plants into the ocean, high tides could contribute to the increased levels of Enterococci that are often responsible for beach closures. Scientists have now established a clear ... > more -
Are Bioluminescent Bacteria Behind Milky Seas Legend?
For centuries, sailors in the Indian Ocean have told stories of seas glowing with a dim, white light at night. Satellite images have now confirmed the appearance of what seem to be bioluminescent ... > more -
Exhibit Makes Big One's Risks Tangible
At San Francisco's Exploratorium, a scaled-down model of the city made with Jell-O helps visitors visualize how the city would shake during a major earthquake. In another display, a bowl filled with ... > more
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