Weather : Science World Report

Mar 07, 2015 08:16 PM EST

Daylight Saving Time Is Tomorrow: Here's What's Good And Bad About Losing One Hour

Like it or not, most Americans will wake up to their smart phones tomorrow and see that they missed an hour of sleep. Just so turns out, they actually did. It's daylight saving time.

Feb 19, 2015 01:21 AM EST

Is Urbanization Increasing The Initiation Of Thunderstorms?

Urbanization may increase the number of thunderstorms, according to recent findings published in the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society.

Feb 11, 2015 09:51 AM EST

Human-Made Aerosol Emissions Change Rainfall Patterns in the Northern Tropics

Aerosols may just be impacting the northern tropics. Scientists have discovered that human-made aerosol emissions from industrial processes have changed the relationship between temperature and precipitation in this region.

Feb 05, 2015 12:05 PM EST

Heavy Rainfall Is Becoming More Frequent In Easternmost Island Of Hawaii

Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have found that heavy rainfall events have become significantly more frequent over the last 50 years in eastern parts of the state.

Jan 29, 2015 12:46 PM EST

SMAP May Improve Weather Forecasts by Watching Earth's Wet Soil

There may be a new way to improve weather forecasts. Scientists have found that the key to a better prediction may actually lie within examining the soil.

Jan 26, 2015 07:13 AM EST

Ocean May Cause Recurring Extreme Winters in Europe

As a blizzard barrels down on the northeast, scientists have announced that there may be a way to predict extreme winters across Europe.

Dec 22, 2014 04:15 PM EST

Gift Ideas For Budding Biologists, Chemists, Forensic Scientists And Other Science Wiz Kids

Long live the nerds! Kids are smart and growing up in an age of technology where being smart is cool and curiosity doesn’t just extend to viral videos. Feed your child’s brain with these 10 awesome science-related toys.

Dec 15, 2014 08:09 AM EST

How to Discover Whether Global Warming Impacts Extreme Weather

When it comes to understanding the relationship between global warming and extreme weather, it's important to ask exactly the right questions.

Oct 14, 2014 07:53 AM EDT

New Technique May Predict Extreme Rainfall and Flooding in Andes Mountains

There may be a new way to predict disasters. Scientists have developed a new technique that builds upon a mathematical comparison that can be used for any time series data and could be applied to extreme events in all sorts of complex systems.

Sep 18, 2014 12:56 PM EDT

2014 August Global Average Temperatures Were Highest on Record

It turns out that the globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces this August 2014 was the highest for August on record since record keeping began in 1880.

Aug 30, 2014 12:28 AM EDT

Extreme Snowstorms Still Occur in a Warming World: Climate Change's Impact on Snow

You'd think that a warming world would cause milder winters. But that isn't the case, according to new research. Scientists have found that even though average snowfall will decrease, extreme snowfall events will likely still occur in the Northern Hemisphere.

Aug 13, 2014 09:35 AM EDT

Dust and Microbes from Asia and Africa Impact Rain and Climate in the Western U.S.

Scientists have found that dusty air blowing across the Pacific from Asia and Africa plays a critical role in precipitation patterns throughout the drought-stricken western U.S.