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These Communities Decided Not To Rebuild After Disaster
It seems that despite always asking the question, the answer is always the same: rebuild. Except in these cases - when entire communities just pick up and leave
November 19, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
As BP Set to Plead Guilty for 2010 Spill, Some Good News From Gulf Wildlife
BP may be about to pay the largest criminal fine in U.S. history
November 15, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Climate Change May Obliterate Pandas
Panda bears are climate change's latest potential victims, which threatens to destroy their bamboo forests
November 13, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Superstorms Can Benefit Bird-Watchers
The strong winds and wide areal extent of hurricane Sandy brought birds from all over to the northeast US
November 13, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Some Places Hit by Sandy May See Another Big Storm Next Week
A possible nor'easter is brewing off the Atlantic shores
November 02, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
In Sandy’s Wake, Watch Out for Pollution
Potentially contaminated water pooled in the streets could be a health risk
October 31, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Evidence Discovered of an Ancient Tsunami on Lake Geneva
Scientists believe a rock fall triggered a 25 foot wave that devastated villages on the shores of the Swiss lake
October 30, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
What Makes Transformers Explode?
Last night, a transformer exploded at a Con Edison plant in lower Manhattan. What might have triggered it?
October 30, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Safe from Sandy? Help a Hurricane Researcher
If the worst of Hurricane Sandy has passed you by and you're safe and dry, think about helping a researcher out
October 30, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Why We May Not See the Next Sandy Coming
Failing weather satellites will reduce our ability to forecast and track future storms
October 30, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
While the East Coast Focused on Sandy, Typhoon Son-tinh Battered East Asia
Sandy was not the only tropical cyclone this week
October 30, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
To Evacuate or Not To Evacuate?
Issuing mandatory evacuation orders is an effective means of encouraging residents to leave unsafe zones, but fear mongering is more iffy
October 29, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Top Ten Most Damaging U.S. Hurricanes
Surprisingly, Hurricane Katrina is not the most damaging storm on record
October 29, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Ways to Watch Sandy That Are More Interesting Than Looking Out the Window And Safer Than Going Outside
From satellites to webcams to real-time maps, here are a bunch of ways to keep track of Sandy
October 29, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Giant Paintball Gun Could Save the World From Death-by-Asteroid
A big asteroid will eventually hit the Earth. What can we do to push it out of the way?
October 26, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Italian Scientists Sent to Jail Because They Downplayed the Risk of an Earthquake
Six scientists and one former government official will do time for failing to accurately convey the risk of an earthquake
October 22, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Today, 14 Million People Are Going to Have an Earthquake Drill
"Duck, cover, and hold on" is the best way to get through an earthquake
October 18, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Kenai the Sea Otter, Rescued From Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Has Died
One of the last two otters rescued from the Exxon Valdez oil spill has just passed away
October 11, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Three Quarters of Americans Now Believe Climate Change Is Affecting the Weather
74 percent of surveyed Americans think that global warming is changing the weather
October 09, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The Weather Channel Unilaterally Decides Winter Storms Should Have Names Like ‘Q’ and ‘Gandolf’
The private broadcaster laid out their plan to start naming blizzards
October 03, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
