
Atmospheric rivers control our weather and water resources in the West.

Atmospheric rivers control our weather and water resources in the West.

This satellite views Earth in a whole new light!

2012 was the warmest year on record for the United States and one of the warmest globally. But can we fight climate change?

Tsunamis, the solar max and… oysters? Our Friday science news round-up featuring headlines from this week’s American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting.

How can we be better prepared for the next solar storm?

The US Geological Survey wants us to be prepared for severe flooding. Flooding that could cause more damage and be even deadlier than a large earthquake.

2010 was a roller coaster year for science news—think exoplanets, synthetic-life, arsenic-eating bacteria (or not!), earthquakes, volcanoes and of course, the Gulf oil spill.

NOAA has issued this year’s Arctic Report Card. If you were its parent, what would you do?

Scientists were “slapped in the face” last week when they discovered dead and damaged coral near the BP oil spill site.

NOAA satellite images demonstrate why last winter was so harsh.
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