Summer storm spins over Arctic
(Phys.org) — An unusually strong storm formed off the coast of Alaska on August 5 and tracked into the center of the Arctic Ocean, where it slowly dissipated over the next several days. The...
Category: Geophysical
Perseid Meteor Shower Brings Show of Shooting Stars
It’s been a big year for skywatchers, but if the ring of fire eclipse and the transit of Venus weren’t enough for you, you still have the year’s best meteor shower to look forward...
Iran quake death toll hits 180, with hundreds injured, six villages leveled
Northwestern Iran was struck Saturday by a series of major earthquakes and strong aftershocks, as state TV reported at least 180 dead, 1,350 injured and at least six villages leveled. Officials asked residents in...
Drought shrinks mighty Mississippi
Record breaking arid weather causes the Mississippi River to shrink.
Vast volcanic ‘raft’ found in Pacific, near New Zealand
A vast “raft” of volcanic rocks covering 10,000 sq miles (26,000 sq km) of ocean has been spotted by a New Zealand military aircraft. A naval ship was forced to change course in order...
Brutal July heat a new U.S. record
(CNN) — The July heat wave that wilted crops, shriveled rivers and fueled wildfires officially went into the books Wednesday as the hottest single month on record for the continental United States. The average temperature...
Global food prices rise in July due to extreme weather
Global food prices sharply rebounded in July due to wild swings in weather conditions, a UN food and agricultural body has said. The rise has fanned fresh fears of a repeat of the 2007-2008...
Are Volcanoes the New Source of Geothermal Energy?
Here’s a scary thought: scientists are testing the idea of pumping water into the sides of a dormant volcano in Oregon at pressures great enough to evoke small earthquakes. Why? Apparently, the boiling bowels...
Dormant volcano erupts in New Zealand
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Heavy floods hit Manila
Relentless rains submerged half of the sprawling Philippine capital, sending emergency crews scrambling to rescue tens of thousands of stranded residents.
