Scientists probe the Pacific to determine how far the damage from one of the largest nuclear meltdowns in history extends.Read More »Atmospheric Sciences
In the Madden-Julian Oscillation, shear forces caused by air layers slipping and sliding near the equator play a critical role in forming enormous thunderstorms and monsoons.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
An encouraging new study finds that solar storms don't propagate chaotically like hurricanes—their arrivals are more predictable, which should make it easier for our planet to prepare for them.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
If rain falls on an ocean and nobody's there to see it, how can we determine its effect on the Earth's climate? A new study shows us how space-based radar could help.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Study reveals structures along the Alaskan convergent margin capable of generating a powerful tsunami directed toward the United States's West Coast.Read More »Mathematical Geophysics
A new algorithm improves the accuracy of Pacific and Indian Ocean surface temperature measurements by the Japanese geostationary satellite Himawari-8.Read More »Planetary Sciences
Hypervelocity impact experiments shed new light on the composition and evolution of the largest dwarf planet's little-known surface.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
For years, scientists have proposed upgrading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's solar storm forecasts to account for their tilt as they streak toward Earth. But does it help?Read More »Biogeosciences
Australia is a continent of extremes, and researchers find that some ecosystems are better equipped than others to deal with the country's characteristic extreme climatic variation.Read More »
