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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...
D.J.’s PraeDigits: Western Heat & Southern Drought In January 2018
Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). Warmth dominated out west during January 2018, with scattered areas of excessive rainfall across the country. We also saw quite dry areas of the nation, especially in...
HealthCast: Higher Risk of Heart Failure in Cold Weather
Cold can be quite tough on the heart. Changes in air temperature and pressure have been found to increase hospitalization and death rates in those with a predisposed heart condition, according to a recent study in Environment International. "We know that doctors...