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Digging into Climate Change, Students Find Much More

Digging into Climate Change, Students Find Much More

An effort to broaden climate change education into a variety of physical and social science classes in public schools. … Read More

The Joplin Tornado, One Year Later: Where Does it Rank?

The Joplin Tornado, One Year Later: Where Does it Rank?

On the anniversary of the devastating Joplin tornado, a look back at some of the other deadly tornadoes in U.S. history.… Read More

Heartland Facing Uncertain Future as Staff, Cash Dries Up

Heartland Facing Uncertain Future as Staff, Cash Dries Up

Along with the reputation hit, Heartland's financial future is threatened by an exodus of corporate donors and staff.… Read More

Climate Science Education Graduates to the Next Level

Climate Science Education Graduates to the Next Level

Educators are lifting climate out of its narrow unit in middle school science – an effort, they hope, that will improve science literacy overall. … Read More

Australasia Has Hottest 60 Years in a Millennium

Australasia Has Hottest 60 Years in a Millennium

Study of tree rings, corals and ice cores finds unnatural spike in temperatures that lines up with manmade climate change.… Read More

Australian Project Simulates Runaway Climate Change

Australian Project Simulates Runaway Climate Change

Multimillion-dollar study subjects bushland to heightened CO2 levels and altered rainfall patterns.… Read More

Weather Channel Expert Tabbed to Lead Hurricane Center

Weather Channel Expert Tabbed to Lead Hurricane Center

Rick Knabb, currently a Weather Channel on-air expert, has been chosen to lead NOAA's National Hurricane Center.… Read More

Get Ready for a Rare Solar Eclipse

Get Ready for a Rare Solar Eclipse

With the moon farther away than average, it will produce a rare eclipse as it passes directly in front of the sun this Sunday.… Read More

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