Climate Science

A weather forecast may not allow time to make decisions that minimize the economic impacts of an extreme event, while a seasonal forecast is not precise enough to predict it. Thus, a spring frost - an event that can affect a small area…

Bushfire experts converge for forum at QUT -- Jan. 31 Is it possible to create a truly bushfire-resistant house? What's the best way to donate to bushfires? How can you tell fact from fake news in this era of Twitter bots? How can we…

Study reveals climate change will pose deadly threat in China in future as heatwaves become more severe and frequentCredit: University of Reading Current health issues in China could be dwarfed by the future impacts of severe and…

Research part of ACT-America campaign to better understand carbon cycle, greenhouse gas emissions AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to Facebook Share to TwitterShare to EmailShare to PrintShare to MoreCredit: David Kubarek, Penn State …

Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Cyclone 12P formed in the Southern Pacific Ocean on January 25 and two days later, NASA's Aqua satellite observed the storm's demise. Tropical Cyclone 12P formed on January 25 at 10 a.m. EST (1500…

Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Cyclone Esami formed in the Southern Indian Ocean and just three days later, visible imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite confirmed the storm had dissipated. Tropical Cyclone Esami formed on January 24…

MADISON - In 1961, John Kutzbach, then a recent college graduate, was stationed in France as an aviation weather forecaster for the U.S. Air Force. There, he found himself exploring the storied caves of Dordogne, including the prehistoric…

Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Cyclone Diane formed late on January 24 and by the next day it was reduced to a remnant low-pressure system in the Southern Indian Ocean. NASA's Aqua satellite provided a look at its remnants on…

Scientists call for ramping up support to protect significant buffer against climate change in Amazon; findings suggest failure to uphold indigenous rights, laws endangering forests, as global demand grows for mineral wealth, fuel,…

'Green' process promises pristine graphene in bulk using waste food, plastic and other materialsCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Jan. 27, 2020) - That banana peel, turned into graphene, can help facilitate a massive reduction…