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The 1940 Armistice Day Blizzard

The 1940 Armistice Day Blizzard

One of the strongest winter storms to ever impact the Midwest, the Armistice Day Blizzard struck back in November of 1940.

Breaking Down Plastic with Microorganisms

Breaking Down Plastic with Microorganisms

Researchers at the University of Konstanz in Germany have discovered an unusual enzyme that helps bacteria break down certain biodegradable plastics.

Unmanned vehicles take extra measurements during El Niño

Unmanned vehicles take extra measurements during El Niño

Unmanned vehicles are currently collecting extra data to analyze the ongoing El Niño.

Fluctuations in the Length of Earth's Day

Fluctuations in the Length of Earth's Day

Researchers at the University of Alberta investigated how the interaction between the different layers of Earth's interior can create small changes in Earth's rotation.

Sharks as Ocean Data Collectors

Sharks as Ocean Data Collectors

Data obtained from electronic sensors attached to sharks have enabled researchers to improve the accuracy of ocean forecasts in computer models.

A Stronger and More Eco-Friendly Concrete

A Stronger and More Eco-Friendly Concrete

Researchers in India have incorporated zeolite and bamboo biochar in a concrete formulation to both improve its measures of strength, but also to enable absorption of atmospheric CO2.

Hurricane Hunters past data helps future forecasts

Hurricane Hunters past data helps future forecasts

Nearly three decades worth of data collected by Hurricane Hunters is now giving forecasters new information to help forecast current hurricanes.

The Geographical and Evolutionary Divide of Fall Colors

The Geographical and Evolutionary Divide of Fall Colors

Why has more of North America's fall foliage evolved to display red coloring versus the greater proportion of yellow fall foliage in Europe?

How the Antarctic Won the Glaciation Race

How the Antarctic Won the Glaciation Race

A recent study examines the role that the geologic uplift of Antarctica enabled its glaciers to form faster than those in the Arctic.

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