The Sun Is More Active Now Than Over The Last 8000 Years
October 28 — The sun is more active than ever, but it should "slow down" soon. (Max Planck Society release) More

New Research Helps Protects Airplanes from Drizzle, System to Be Tested at DIA This Winter
October 27 — New technology that detects heavy freezing drizzle could save airlines millions of dollars in engine repairs. (National Center for Atmospheric Research press release) More

Strong Earth Tides Can Trigger Earthquakes, UCLA Scientists Report
October 21 — New research shows that earthquakes can be caused by many factors, including the Earth's tides. (University of California-Los Angeles press release) More

Better Analysis of Wind, Damage Models Would Help Insurers Anticipate Hurricane Costs
October 20 — Researchers find that improving hurricane wind speed forecasts would help insurance providers better estimate storm costs. (University of Central Florida press release) More

Two Thousand Years of American Drought
October 18 — Analysis of tree ring data from sites across North America traces the history of drought. (The Earth Institute at Columbia University press release) More

Bioaerosols: New Element in Climate Mystery
October 14 — By accident, scientists may have discovered a major piece to the climate puzzle. (McGill University press release) More

Drought in West Linked to Warmer Temperatures
October 7 — Global warming may be causing the long-term drought in the Western U.S. (The Earth Institute at Columbia University press release) More

East Coast Lacks Necessary Ingredients for Volcanic Activity
October 5 — There is some evidence from rocks in Virginia that volcanoes once existed on the East Coast, but not for about 200 million years. (Virginia Tech press release) More

Arctic Sea Ice Declines Again in 2004, According to University of Colorado Study
October 4 — The floating mass of ice that covers the Arctic is continuing to decline. (University of Colorado-Boulder press release) More

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