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Researchers finally discover the cause of Earth's most recent ice age
Where did the ice sheets that rang in the last ice age more than 100,000 years ago come from, and how could they grow so quickly?
Joseph Shavit
Dec 26, 2022


The earth-sun distance found to dramatically alter seasons
An unrecognized effect boosts or diminishes the Pacific cold tongue, likely impacting El Niño/La Niña events and North American weather
Joseph Shavit
Nov 12, 2022


Insects affect electric fields in the atmosphere, researchers find
The electric charge of insects can cause changes in the electricity of the atmosphere which are comparable with weather processes.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 26, 2022


Key breakthrough links changes in length-of-day with climate prediction
Scientists made a key breakthrough in the quest to accurately predict fluctuations in the rotation of the Earth and so the length of the day
Joseph Shavit
Oct 5, 2022


Angel With a Lantern: 80-year-old man braves blizzard to rescue people stranded in their cars
80-year-old man was an "angel with a lantern" for a woman and three others whose cars were stuck during a massive blizzard in Saskatchewan.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 11, 2022


On ancient Earth, it never rained but it poured
Earth may have experienced cycles of dryness followed by massive rain storms hundreds of miles wide that could dump feet of rain per hour.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021


China launches world’s first early morning weather and climate monitoring satellite
FY-3E is roughly the size of a pick-up truck and will cover the gap of coverage by existing satellites — approximately 20% of the globe.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 26, 2021


The forecast for Mars includes otherworldly weather predictions
As scientists prepare for crewed missions to nearby planets and moons, they've identified a need for something beyond rovers and rockets.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2021


Advances in artificial rainfall hold big promise for water-scarce regions
Scientists are planning to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles to penetrate clouds and generate rainfall using electrical charges
Joseph Shavit
Aug 27, 2021


Stanford researchers use artificial intelligence to unlock extreme weather mysteries
Stanford researchers have developed a machine learning tool to identify conditions for extreme precipitation events
Joshua Shavit
Aug 13, 2021


Say what? Scientists are trying to catch a lightning bolt with a giant laser
Researchers from the University of Geneva hauled a huge laser atop a mountain to shoot it at the sky, and act as a high-tech lightning rod
Joseph Shavit
Jul 13, 2021
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