State of the Climate
The globe experienced its 19th warmest January since record keeping began in 1880. Arctic sea ice extent was the fourth smallest extent on record for January at 7.5 percent below average. Additionally, La Niña...
Category: Geophysical
Five Solar Eruptions in 2 Days
The weak CME impact on February 26, 2012 did cause some aurora in high latitude locations after a modest start. The above image was captured over Muonio, Finland late last night, a gorgeous ending...
Earth Spun Faster in 2009 Due to Ocean Current?
Did it feel like time flew in November 2009? It turns out the days were actually going a wee bit faster for part of that month, according to a team of NASA and European...
Japan quake studies suggest harder jolt to NW possible
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Scientists are still unraveling last year’s giant Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and some of what they’re finding doesn’t bode well for the Pacific Northwest. Detailed analyses of the way...
POST-MODERN SCIENCE AND THE SCIENTIFIC LEGITIMACY OF THE IPCC’S WG1 AR5 DRAFT REPORT
This paper aims to focus the attention of the scientific community in general – and of political and science administrators in particular – on the need for a critical analysis of the performance and...
Climate scientist admits stealing docs from conservative think tank
Gleick — an internationally recognized hydroclimatologist and author of the respected annual report “The World’s Water” — said he received an anonymous document in the mail that tipped him off to what he described...
4.0 earthquake in Missouri shakes 9 states
EAST PRAIRIE, Missouri — Only minor damage is reported after an earthquake centered in southeast Missouri shook at least nine states. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 4.0 earthquake was centered near the...
Drought summit as rivers in England dry up
The Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman is hosting a drought summit later as parts of England struggle with groundwater levels lower than in 1976. She has invited water companies, farmers and wildlife groups to discuss...
Mt Fuji volcano (Japan): signs of volcanic unrest reported
Reports are appearing about unrest and signs of a possible awakening of Mt Fuji volcano in Japan. According to a report which includes an unclear photo of the area, a row of new craters,...
Phenomenon mimics tornadoes on the sun
(multimedia) NASA releases images of “plasma indirection” that results in tornado-like action on the sun.
