The sun is more active than ever, but it should "slow down" soon. (Max Planck Society release)
New technology that detects heavy freezing drizzle could save airlines millions of dollars in engine repairs. (National Center for Atmospheric Research press release)
New research shows that earthquakes can be caused by many factors, including the Earth's tides. (University of California-Los Angeles press release)
Researchers find that improving hurricane wind speed forecasts would help insurance providers better estimate storm costs. (University of Central Florida press release)
Analysis of tree ring data from sites across North America traces the history of drought. (The Earth Institute at Columbia University press release)
By accident, scientists may have discovered a major piece to the climate puzzle. (McGill University press release)
Global warming may be causing the long-term drought in the Western U.S. (The Earth Institute at Columbia University press release)
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)
The floating mass of ice that covers the Arctic is continuing to decline. (University of Colorado-Boulder press release)