Increased Strength in Asian Southwest Monsoon May Be Result Of Warming, Say Researchers
July 24 — A new study indicates the Asian southwest monsoon, which affects the livelihood of millions of people, appears to have increased in intensity during the last four centuries, perhaps as a result of warming in the Northern Hemisphere. (University of Colorado?Boulder release) More

Global Warming May Push Bats to the Low Arctic
July 18 — If existing climate change predictions hold, then the northern range of the bats' habitats could extend by 5 km per year over the next century. (The University of Alberta--Canada release) More

Scientists to Study Changes in Highest Clouds via Satellite
July 17 — The Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM), recently funded by NASA as part of the Small Explorer program, will study clouds at the edge of space to resolve why they form and why they have been increasing over the last 30 years. (University of Alaska Fairbanks release) More

Damage from Acid Rain Pollution Is Far Worse than Previously Believed
July 16 — A new study revealed that acid rain's damage to America's forests may create conditions in trees similar to compromised immune systems in humans, establishing vulnerability with grave potential implications. (University of Vermont release) More

Forecasting Jellyfish in Chesapeake Bay
July 16 — A team of scientists has developed a prototype forecasting system that predicts the likelihood of sea nettles, a stinging jellyfish, in the Chesapeake Bay. (American Geophysical Union release) More

Houston Called 'Lightning Capital of Texas'
July 15 — Texas A&M University atmospheric scientists looked at 12 years of data and found that Houston gets more lightning than surrounding less metropolitan areas. (Texas A&M University release) More

Livermore Scientists Create Highest Resolution Global Climate Simulations to Date Using Supercomputers
July 9 — Atmospheric scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have performed the first global climate simulations with spatial resolutions of roughly 50 km (30 miles). This capability will be used to assess climate change and its societal impacts. (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory release) More

Acid Rain Threatens Forests in More Ways than Previously Thought
July 8 — Acid rain, which leaches essential metal nutrients (such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium) from topsoil, may pose a far graver threat to forests than has been previously estimated. (University of California-Riverside release) More

Deformed Frogs Form When Parasites and Pesticides Combine
July 8 — Deformities in Pennsylvania wood frogs are linked to the combination of their infection by parasites and a weakening of their immune system caused by exposure to pesticides. (Penn State release) More

New Computer Model Promises Detailed Picture of Worldwide Climate
July 1 — Capping two years of research, a nationwide group of over 100 scientists has created a powerful new computer model of the Earth's climate. (National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research release) More

Latest Ice Core May Solve Mystery of Ancient Volcanic Eruptions
July 1 — A team of researchers has returned from an expedition in southeastern Alaska with the longest ice core ever drilled from a mountainous glacier. (Ohio State University release) More

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