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Early Start to the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season Did you know that on Friday, May 25th, Alberto became the first named storm of the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season? Seems a little early to be talking about the tropics, doesn't it? While it might seem a...
Florida Heavy Rain: Over Ten Inches Of Rain In The Past Ten Days
The Sunshine State of Florida has not exactly been living up to its name over the past 10 days, as a plume of deep tropical moisture has impacted the region. This has led to heavy rain across the state and reports of flooding in southern Florida according...
HealthCast: Phenology at its Finest
Ahh, spring. The season when everything comes alive. The birds chirp, the grass grows, and mammals (including humans!) come out of the woodwork after a long winter of hibernation. Phenology is a fascinating field of study that tracks and documents the life cycle...
NASA Delays Launch of James Webb Space Telescope Until 2020
The James Webb Space Telescope is now the "Just Wait Space Telescope." NASA has officially delayed the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble's successor, until no earlier than May 2020. Here is the official report to congress from the Government...
Healthcast Higher Risk of Heart Failure in Cold Weather
When we think of air pollution, many of us may think of choking smog or car exhaust. A new study reveals, however, that common household cleaners contribute more to air pollution than cars. In 2010 group of scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Bat Migrations Changing… And Not For The Better
Climate change is causing many bats to migrate sooner. Some are not even migrating at all in some cases. Millions of bats can swarm the sky when they travel in a typical migration. These swarms can get so big, even weather radar can pick them up! That's often the case...