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Weather Gone Wild
What is up with todays weather? Heat waves have been causing droughts, and then large amounts of rain have flooded many major cities, but we still don't know why exactly the weather h…
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Tornadoes Rising
Bigger, Faster, and Deadlier than ever! That's what is being said about tornadoes today! There's been more tornado activity now than in the last 50 years! What's causing this? Well lo…
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Double the Hurricane!
The number of Atlantic hurricanes that form each year has doubled over the past century and global warming is largely to blame, according a new study. With these powerful storms on th…
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Avalanche!
What is an avalanche? How's it caused? Where do they occur? Who is usually affected by this? Get all your avalanche related questions answered right here!
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Crazy Weather and Jet Streams
The world's weather has gotten crazier and a little unpredictable. Scientists have concluded that this change in weather patterns is from the earth getting warmer. The Artic ice is me…
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Make a Barometer
Do you want to learn how to predict changes in the weather? Learn how different atmospheric pressures affect weather, and learn how to build your own barometer!
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Small Islands Help Create Big Floods
Do you think that small islands protect beaches from tsunamis? Learn all about tsunamis and how small islands amplify flooding!
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Earthquakes Defined
There could have been a small earthquake just now, and you wouldn't have even noticed it! That's right! Earthquakes happen all the time, but you aren't always able to feel them! Learn…
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Tim Orr: Volcanologist
Tim Orr's job consists of riding helicopters over volcanoes and collecting samples of lava! He gets to see volcanoes every day and observe the activity.
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Hurricanes Defined
Hurricanes are huge storms! They can be quite dangerous and destructive! Learn all about hurricanes, and how to stay safe during them.
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Tornadoes Hit the Midwest
Tornadoes are really dangerous events, especially when they are unexpected! Multiple tornadoes hit Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Iowa. This left people devastated!
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Raining Milk!
Did you know that it was possible for rain to be different colors? Scientists didn't! There was milky rain falling from the sky in Washington last week, but scientists are still tryin…
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The Colorado River is Drying
Higher temperatures, a growing population, and limited resources have dried up the Colorado River! Millions of people in the Southwestern United States are with less water this year a…
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More on Hurricane Joaquin
You've heard about Hurricane Joaquin, but here is the update on all related weather!
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Where will lightning strike next?
Ever wonder if you could get struck by lightning? Where does lightning come from? Well now's your chance to figure out how exactly lightning forms and where along with when it'll strike!
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Storm Chaser
Why would anyone want to chase tornadoes for a living? Why don't we ask Tim Samaras? This man is a meteorologist with a specialty in those vortexes. He follows tornadoes and photograp…
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Melissa Di Spigna: Meteorologist
Melissa Di Spigna is a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, and she loves that her job is constantly changing and that no day is ever the same. She also loves that it is mat…
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Weather Affects Thinking
Do you usually have a tougher time thinking straight when it's hot outside? Well, weather does affect thinking. Warm weather makes you more inclined to make poor decisions and cold we…
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Underwater Cities
Cities in coastal America may have flooding occur multiple times a week by 2045. This may cause these cities to drown eventually which would be a terrible problem. Learn all about wha…
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Snowstorm from Space
There was a snowstorm in the northeastern United States, and scientists were able to see pictures of it from space!
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