Scientists show climate patterns may influence extreme U.S. tornado seasons Scientists show climate patterns may influence extreme U.S. tornado seasons NOAA and university researchers believe they have found a climate signal related to a specific phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation that could be linked to, and possibly serve as a predictor of, massive... Monday, October 15, 2012 0 22113
Magnifying Smoke Magnifying Smoke A new study directly measures the heat-trapping effect of wildfires during an actual wildfire that burned near Boulder, Colo., in 2010. Monday, August 27, 2012 0 19280
NOAA, partners: Earth’s oceans and ecosystems still absorbing about half the greenhouse gases emitted by people NOAA, partners: Earth’s oceans and ecosystems still absorbing about half the greenhouse gases emitted by people Earth’s oceans, forests and other ecosystems continue to soak up about half the carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere by human activities, even as those emissions have increased, according to a study by... Wednesday, August 1, 2012 0 30516
NOAA research on South Asian monsoon honored by World Meteorological Organization NOAA research on South Asian monsoon honored by World Meteorological Organization A 2011 NOAA research paper that tied weaker South Asian summer monsoons to human activities has won the World Meteorological Organization’s Norbert Gerbier-MUMM International Award for 2013. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 0 15474
NOAA: Carbon dioxide levels reach milestone at Arctic sites NOAA: Carbon dioxide levels reach milestone at Arctic sites The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of Barrow, Alaska, has reached a new milestone this spring, according to NOAA measurements. Thursday, May 31, 2012 0 23017
New Bering Sea research reveals how changing ecosystem impacts America's most valuable fisheries New Bering Sea research reveals how changing ecosystem impacts America's most valuable fisheries Bering Sea marine mammals, birds, and fish are shifting where they eat, bear their young, and make their homes in response to changes in sea ice extent and duration. Wednesday, May 30, 2012 0 25581
A sea change in the Arctic atmosphere A sea change in the Arctic atmosphere Arctic warming has thinned springtime sea ice across the Arctic Ocean. A new study shows that this alters the chemistry of the atmosphere near the Earth’s surface and may increase the amount of toxic mercury... Wednesday, May 23, 2012 0 12050
Students win chance to launch a NOAA global ocean drifter for Earth Day Students win chance to launch a NOAA global ocean drifter for Earth Day Middle and high school students in six cities across America have won the chance to deploy a NOAA global ocean drifter for Earth Day, earning the opportunity to launch a small 44-pound floating buoy into an ocean... Wednesday, April 18, 2012 0 19567
Superfast 'Gaea' supercomputer helps scientists model the Earth’s climate Superfast 'Gaea' supercomputer helps scientists model the Earth’s climate NOAA scientists are using a newly upgraded powerful high performance computer to improve our understanding of the Earth’s climate system. Tuesday, April 3, 2012 0 17351
Amount of coldest Antarctic water near ocean floor decreasing for decades Amount of coldest Antarctic water near ocean floor decreasing for decades Scientists have found a large reduction in the amount of the coldest deep ocean water, called Antarctic Bottom Water, all around the Southern Ocean using data collected from 1980 to 2011. Tuesday, March 20, 2012 0 19789
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