- Scientists Chart Iron Cycle in Ocean September 26, 2001
Scientists at the University of California have found that sunlight plays an important role in cycling iron in the ocean and making it available to marine life. (National Science Foundation release)
- Atmosphere, Not Oceans, Carries Most Heat to the Poles from the Equator September 25, 2001
The atmosphere redistributes annually as much heat from the tropics to the poles as would be produced by five million of the world's biggest power stations, scientists say. (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research/American Meteorological Society release)
- Scientists: Future Atlantic Hurricane Picture Is Highly Complex September 20, 2001
A team of meteorologists predicted that the current resurgence in North Atlantic hurricane activity will continue for at least the next 10 to 40 years. (North Carolina State University release)
- New Weather Technology Helps NOAA Storms Lab Develop Pilot Program September 19, 2001
When a hurricane or severe storm hits North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia weather forecasters anticipate more accurate flood and flash flood warnings. (National Sea Grant Institute release)