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How weather determined the target for the atomic bombs

Today, August 6, marks the anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945. We…

2 years ago

The pattern in the tropics starts shifting in August

August is here and that means that the average peak of hurricane season is approaching. This month usually marks the…

2 years ago

How warmer water can help cool you on a hot day

It might seem like common sense to reach for that bottle of ice cold water on a hot summer day,…

2 years ago

A volcano’s ‘song’ may signal eruption

Predicting a volcanic eruption could come down to studying the lava inside the mountain. More precisely, the sounds coming from…

2 years ago

Delta Aquariid meteor shower favors southern skywatchers

The peak of the Perseid meteor shower is still a couple of weeks away, but another one peaks the night…

2 years ago

Disposing used solar panels could bring big challenges

Solar energy sounds like an energy utopia, as they don't produce emissions when they're in use. But what happens when…

2 years ago

Feds hope new website can prevent deaths from worsening heat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government hopes a new website can help people and local governments beat the increasingly deadly…

2 years ago

When does a hurricane make landfall?

Hurricane landfall, as with real estate, is all about location, location, location. However, the definition of “landfall” can be more…

2 years ago

The storm that can produce green skies

Most people have heard the saying “red sky at night, sailors’ delight, red sky at morning, sailors take warning.” But…

2 years ago

Seville, Spain has started naming heat waves

We are all familiar with naming hurricanes and ranking them by category, but now there's a push to do the…

2 years ago