Baffled Scientists Say Less Sunlight Reaching Earth
Even more puzzling, the planet has not cooled. Changes in the clouds may be to blame. After dropping for about 15 years, the amount of sunlight Earth reflects back into space, called albedo, has increased since 2000, a new study concludes. That ... [... more]
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Emerging Ocean Volcano Has 'Moat of Death'
A sprouting volcano underneath the waters of the Pacific is creating a thriving environment for some sea creatures, but a death trap for others. A dead Ono fish in Nafanua's moat of death. Bright red bristle worms can be seen feeding on its tail ... [... more]
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New Type of Volcanic Hazard Discovered
An odd-shaped ash plume came unexpectedly crashing down in a destructive eruption that was not normal. Reventador volcanic plume with scalloped umbrella. credit:Armando Alvarez Sa´nchez, Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana Scientists have uncovered a new [... more]
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Wild Tornado Season: Expect More
This is the fastest start for the first three months of the year since 1999 Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere in the world, but the United States is the country with the highest frequency of tornadoes. Each year there are about 1,200 tornadoes ... [... more]
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New Videos Help Explain Mysterious Flashes Above Earth
Elves, blue jets, tigers and sprites. The names are as strange as the events are enigmatic. Now, some fresh understanding. A still image taken from the new sprite video. Credit: Steven Cummer, Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering Back in ... [... more]
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The Northeast is Moving South
North America is constantly on the move, and the latest discovery of geologic creep has surprised scientists. Illustration depicting horizontal movements of Earth's crust in North America due to post-glacial rebound. credit: Eric Calais/Purdue ... [... more]
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'Perfect Disasters' Nearly Perfect
A new television series examines what could happen if some of NatureâEURs most destructive storms were unleashed on some of Earth's most populous cities. James Abbot is not having a good day. A massive thunderstorm called a supercell is heading ... [... more]
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Snowfall Scale to Rank Storms' Impact
Northeast snowstorms will rank as Notable, Significant, Major, Crippling or Extreme. Soon, when a snowstorm proves crippling, the government will call it exactly that. The Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale, or NESIS, will be used to evaluate the ... [... more]
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Warmer Seas Creating Stronger Hurricanes, Study Confirms
A rise in the worldâEURs sea surface temperatures was the primary contributor to the formation of stronger hurricanes since 1970, a new study reports. A rise in the world's sea surface temperatures was the primary contributor to the formation of ... [... more]
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Tornado Season Off to Roaring Start
Tornadoes swept through portions of the Midwest, killing at least three people in Missouri, blowing roofs off homes in Illinois and Arkansas, and damaging about 60 percent of the buildings on the University of Kansas campus. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. ... [... more]
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The Likely Home of California's Next Big Quake
New cracks appear in Elke DeMuynck's ceiling every few weeks, zigzagging across her living room, creeping toward the fireplace, veering down the wall. HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) _ New cracks appear in Elke DeMuynck's ceiling every few weeks, zigzagging ... [... more]
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Lots of Lightning in 2005 Hurricanes Baffles Scientists
Hurricanes don't usually crackle much. But Rita, Katrina, and Emily did. Researchers don't know why. The boom of thunder and crackle of lightning generally mean one thing: a storm is coming. Curiously, though, the biggest storms of all, ... [... more]
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