Posts Tagged ‘hurricanes’
Could high-flying bacteria affect the weather?
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Bacteria living four to six miles above the surface of the Earth could be playing a role in the formation of ice that affects weather and climate. Continue…
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 13:40 - 3 Comments
Science & Technology - Dec 19, 2012 9:23 - 0 Comments
Hurricane Sandy doubled Internet outages
USC (US) — During Hurricane Sandy, almost twice as much of the Internet was down in the US than usual, say scientists who track outages throughout the world. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 24, 2012 14:11 - 0 Comments
Seeding clouds could calm hurricanes
U. LEEDS (UK) — Scientists propose seeding clouds to decrease sea surface temperatures where hurricanes form, in order to tame one of the most destructive forces on Earth. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 17, 2012 16:50 - 0 Comments
Freshwater can turn hurricanes into super storms
TEXAS A&M (US) — Hurricanes that pass over large areas of freshwater have the potential to intensify 50 percent faster than those that don’t, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 9, 2012 17:43 - 0 Comments
Hurricane stress may put newborns at risk
PRINCETON (US) — Pregnant women who deal with the strain of a hurricane or major tropical storm may have children who are at elevated risk for abnormal health conditions at birth. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 26, 2010 18:13 - 1 Comment
Past cyclones predict stormy future?
YALE (US)—More frequent tropical cyclones in Earth’s ancient past contributed to persistent El Niño-like conditions, a finding that could have implications for the planet’s future as global temperatures continue to rise due to climate change. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 23, 2009 11:41 - 0 Comments
Predicting power outages before the storm
JOHNS HOPKINS/TEXAS A&M (US)—Using data from Hurricane Katrina and four other storms, researchers have created new computer models to help utilities better forecast hurricane-caused power outages in advance. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 17, 2009 4:00 - 0 Comments
Harbinger of hurricanes to come
PENN STATE (US)—In an effort to foresee future hurricane activity, a team of scientists looked to the past and reconstructed 1,500 years of hurricanes using two independent methods. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 27, 2009 9:55 - 1 Comment
Tree-killing hurricanes worsen global warming?
TULANE (US)—A first-of-its-kind, long-term study of hurricane impact on U.S. trees shows storm damage can diminish a forest’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a major contributor to global warming. (more…)
