News tagged with cold weather
Man who warned of Challenger disaster dies at 73
The man who warned his employer of the equipment quirk that led to the deadly explosion of the space shuttle Challenger has died. Roger Boisjoly was 73.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Yellow-cedar are dying in Alaska: Scientists now know why
Yellow-cedar, a culturally and economically valuable tree in southeastern Alaska and adjacent parts of British Columbia, has been dying off across large expanses of these areas for the past 100 years. But ...
Feb 01, 2012 |
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New study shows correlation between summer Arctic sea ice cover and winter weather in Central Europe
Even if the current weather situation may seem to speak against it, the probability of cold winters with much snow in Central Europe rises when the Arctic is covered by less sea ice in summer. Scientists of the Research Unit ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 01, 2012 |
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GOES-13 satellite sees 'giant white spike' of clouds bringing U.S. severe weather
(PhysOrg.com) -- Severe weather is expected to impact the southeastern U.S. today, and the GOES-13 satellite captured an image of a line of clouds associated with the strong cold front that looks like a giant ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jan 27, 2012 |
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Britain ranks top risks posed by climate change
(AP) -- Britain says coastlines, wildlife and even the nation's most famous dish are under threat from climate change in its first-ever national assessment of likely risks.
Jan 26, 2012 |
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Elusive matter found to be abundant far above Earth
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cold plasma has been well-hidden. Space physicists have long lacked clues to how much of this electrically charged gas exists tens of thousands of miles above Earth and how the stuff may impact our planet's ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 24, 2012 |
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Study tests new treatments for the winter blues
If winter's long nights and cold weather have you feeling depressed, a new research study could lift your spirits. The study, lead by Janis Anderson, PH.D., an associate psychologist in the Brigham and Women's Hospital Department ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 19, 2012 |
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The Medical Minute: Avoiding two winter weather-related problems
Though it may not have felt like winter until recently, it is that time of year when environmental exposures to the cold weather will be causing many problems for people. Here are some tips for preventing and safely treating ...
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Cold winters caused by warmer summers, research suggests
Scientists have offered up a convincing explanation for the harsh winters recently experienced in the Northern Hemisphere; increasing temperatures and melting ice in the Arctic regions creating more snowfall in the autumn ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Loss of planetary tilt could doom alien life
Although winter now grips much of the Northern Hemisphere, those who dislike the cold weather can rest assured that warmer months shall return. This familiar pattern of spring, summer, fall and winter does ...
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Veterinarians give holiday, cold weather safety tips for pets
Many people remember to winterize their homes and cars for Colorado's colder weather, and it's also important to pay special attention to keeping pets safe and warm.
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Online shopping moves into mainstream
When it comes to the holiday shopping season, online purchases have not only earned a seat at the adult's table but are increasingly eating all the food.
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Happy, feel-good holiday seasons start with healthy choices at Thanksgiving, nutrition experts say
While most people only gain about a pound of weight during the holiday season, that pound may never come off, increasing the likelihood of becoming overweight or obese and the risk of related health problems, according to ...
Nov 22, 2011 |
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GOES satellite eyeing late season lows for tropical development
Its late in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific hurricane seasons, but the calendar isn't stopping the tropics. The GOES-13 satellite is keeping forecasters informed about developing lows like System 90E in the ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 18, 2011 |
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Fight droughty dullness with cool-season euphorbias
Find the lack of fall colors this year depressing because of the drought? Texas Superstars newest selections, cool-season euphorbias, can brighten up landscapes throughout the winter, said a Texas AgriLife ...
Oct 31, 2011 |
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