AMS2012

Although models have become more sophisticated, they still have limitations that make forecasting ENSO events challenging. […]

A number of factors, including cold temperatures and drought conditions, could be contributing to low tornado numbers so far this March. […]

Network of GPS stations in Southern California provides unprecedented detail for tracking storm systems and shows promise in improving rainfall and flash-flood predictions. […]

Study to examine potential of utilizing underwater kite systems to generate power from ocean currents and tidal flows. […]

This year, daily record lows in the United States outnumber daily record highs--a huge change from last year, when there were four times as many record highs. […]

Multichannel Coherent Radar Depth Sounder (MCoRDS) sends radar waves through ice to measure thickness and map subglacial rock. […]

Ice and heat flow model indicates existence of ice almost twice as old as oldest core drilled to date. […]

The news these days constantly reminds us that Earth scientists, however reluctantly, are finding themselves drawn into the legal arena. This week, Washington Post articles included stories on the following: Va. Supreme Court rules for U-Va in global warming FOIA … Continue reading → […]

This past week, Michael Rosenwald wrote a thoughtful piece for the Washington Post entitled Serious reading takes a hit from online scanning and skimming, researchers say. Unsurprisingly, the piece itself is worth “serious reading,” as in: in its entirety…in one … Continue reading → […]

Okay, Bill, you said in last week’s post that I had a choice between another three routine days in the office and helping make history at the AMS Washington Forum. I chose the office. What did I miss? Did you … Continue reading → […]