Average date of the first tropical storm and hurricane
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Ellison Onizuka: First Asian American Astronaut
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ellison Onizuka’s may not be the first name you think of when you hear about space exploration. But he forged...
Deadly tornado hits south Texas, damaging dozens of homes
LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas (AP) — One person was killed when his mobile home was crushed as a powerful tornado tore through a community near the...
How Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar took physics to the limit
Many people spend their entire lives dedicated to one topic of research, but Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar didn’t limit himself to just one. What You Need To Know...
Space weather: Forecasting beyond the sky
The sky is not the limit when it comes to forecasting the weather. There’s a special branch of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists...
Mangroves: Mother Nature’s coastal barrier
Mother Nature’s best barriers and protection for coastal communities are mangroves. They defend us against storm surge, currents, high waves and tides. Not only do...
The importance of sunglasses and what kinds to buy
We are in the midst of the sunniest months of the year and protecting your eyes from the harmful ultraviolet radiation should be one of...
Storm surge model upgraded ahead of hurricane season
Earlier this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its third upgrade to the Probabilistic Storm Surge (P-Surge) model, just in time for...
Here’s what to know about the 2023 Atlantic hurricane names
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season will follow a near-normal, yet destructive hurricane season of 2022. The 2022 season totaled 14 named storms, with eight of...
Fighting toxic algae blooms with robots
Scientists at the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering (USC Viterbi) are using robotics to spot toxic algae blooms. What You Need To...