Climate Prediction : Discovery News

Lasers, GPS Measure Snowfall

Posted by Jesse Emspak Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:40 AM ET | 0

Measuring snowfall is advancing beyond simply putting a yardstick down. Read more

SunGlacier Aspires To Deep Freeze The Desert

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Nov 11, 2011 09:05 AM ET | 0

A solar-powered structure could transform desert air into ice and water. Read more

SunGlacier Aspires To Deep Freeze The Desert

Farmer's Almanacs: Right as Rain or 3 Dollar Bills?

Posted by Tim Wall Mon Oct 24, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0

Scientists predict spotty results from almanac forecasts so why do we love them so much? Read more

New UPS Vehicles 1,000 Lbs Lighter

Posted by Emad Hanna Sun Jun 5, 2011 08:41 AM ET | 0

Strong but light composite materials drastically reduce weight and accommodate a smaller engine that saves on fuel. Read more

Satellites Catch Loggers Red-Handed

Posted by Emad Hanna Tue May 24, 2011 11:55 AM ET | 0

Satellite images reveal the extent of illegal logging near the home of Paraguayan Aboriginals is caught on camera by satellite. Read more

Floating Golf Course Has Underwater Tunnels

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Apr 29, 2011 01:03 PM ET | 0

An 18-hole floating course hopes to boost Maldivian economy while preserving the nation's ecosystem. Read more

Scour Ancient Navy Logs for Modern Climate Models

Posted by Clark Boyd Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:37 AM ET | 0

Handwriting recognition software just isn't good enough to contribute to the Old Weather climate project. Read more

Plants Are Key to Climate Change Outlook

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Mon Jul 12, 2010 03:01 PM ET | 0

New research on how microscopic leaf pores respond to sunlight reveals some of the first universal relationships between plants and climate. Read more

Tackling Extremes to Find a Climate 'Missing Link': Big Pic

Posted Thu Jul 1, 2010 03:12 PM ET | 0

One of the last tropical glaciers on the planet is dying, and crucial information about Earth's climate is melting with it. The world's foremost glaciologist is on a mission to get a piece of it before it's too late. Read more

Volcano Can't Match Geoengineering

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Mon Apr 19, 2010 07:55 PM ET | 0

One of the top geoengineering schemes to address global warming calls for injecting aerosols into the stratosphere, similar to a ginormous volcano eruption. And look--there's a ginormous volcano erupting right now in Iceland! In an ironic twist,... Read more

Water Freezes When Heated

Posted by Tracy Staedter Fri Feb 5, 2010 11:44 AM ET | 0

Usually water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit and temperatures below that. But now scientists - reporting today in the journal Science -- have found a way to keep water in a liquid form at -40 degrees F. What's more, the ... Read more

June: Why So Wet?: Discovery News

Posted Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:21 AM ET

Mud season has been extended. From North Dakota to Long Island, rain after rain after rain has dampened spirits and swamped roads. Picnics and kids' baseball games have been washed out, rescheduled and rained out again. Big-time sports, too. Read more