Snow buries Iowa campaigning ahead of possible bomb cyclone
A powerful storm that could strengthen into a so-called bomb cyclone pummeled north and central parts of the United States on Friday, with heavy snow derailing campaigning for the important Iowa caucus......»»
Optical invention mirrors the image processing power of a human eye
On a cold, sunny day, you're driving on a rural road, surrounded by snow-covered fields. In an instant, your eyes process the scene, picking out individual objects to focus on—a stop sign, a barn—while the rest of the scene blurs in the periphery.....»»
Tropical cyclone genesis projected to move toward the poles
In a recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers unveil a poleward shift of tropical cyclone (TC) genesis on a global scale as a result of climate change. Led by Dr. Xi Cao from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, the resear.....»»
Globe breaks heat record for 8th straight month. Golfers get to play in Minnesota"s "lost winter"
For the eighth straight month in January, Earth was record hot, according to the European climate agency. That was obvious in the northern United States, where about 1,000 people were golfing last month in a snow-starved Minneapolis during what the s.....»»
Archaeologists probe mysterious Canadian shipwreck
A shipwreck believed to date from the 19th century has washed up on the snow-covered shores of Canada's Atlantic island province of Newfoundland, attracting a bevy of looky-loos and archaeologists probing its mysterious past......»»
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: DC’s new shooter is a bomb
There's fun to be had in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, but you'll have to sift through a messy live service game to find it......»»
The surprising secrets of extreme snowfall events in Utah"s central Wasatch
Major snowstorms in Utah's Wasatch Mountains are both a blessing and a curse. They deliver much-needed moisture that supplies water to the state's biggest metropolitan area and fluffy light snow to support the world's finest powder skiing......»»
Canada ice fishing season gets off to late start due to warm weather
On a frozen river in Canada, a cluster of brightly colored cabins stand out against the white snow as vehicles crawl to and fro......»»
Weather swings bring steadier results when studying crop adaptability
Efforts to breed more adaptable crops benefit from testing locations with wide ranges of weather, according to a research team led by an Iowa State University professor......»»
What it takes to build a next-generation observatory
From rats to snow, building massive scientific instruments in harsh environments requires money, brilliant engineering, and good old-fashioned human sweat......»»
With deep roots and expanding collection, herbarium offers window into plant history
The offices on the perimeter of the third floor of Bessey Hall on the Iowa State University campus have windows. A complex of four adjacent interior rooms across the hallway from those offices is a window, albeit a figurative one......»»
Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing "warming winter syndrome"
One of the most robust measures of Earth's changing climate is that winter is warming more quickly than other seasons. The cascade of changes it brings, including ice storms and rain in regions that were once reliably below freezing, are symptoms of.....»»
Warming world dampening winter sports in Canada
Christmas was without snow, then temperatures seesawed throughout January in much of Canada, as the increasing effects of climate change drastically dampen the country's winter sports season......»»
As another cyclone heads for Queensland, residents must be ready for torrential rain and floods
We've long known cyclones are heat engines, fueled by hot water. They also pump heat from the hot tropics into cooler areas. But they're starting to behave differently. As the world heats up, the atmosphere can hold more moisture. When cyclones form,.....»»
iPhone automatically summons rescuers after terrible Canada crash
Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on iPhone has proven its value once again, automatically summoning rescuers to a snowy and remote area of British Columbia.Emergency SOS via SatelliteTwo men were rescued from deep snow near Nanoose Bay, so.....»»
Snow-capped mountains at risk from climate change
Humans store water in huge metal towers and deep concrete reservoirs. But nature's water storage is much more scenic—the snowpack that tops majestic mountains. Even if we don't realize it, humans rely on those natural water towers just as much if n.....»»
Heavy snow, freezing rain hobble European travel
Severe winter weather in northern Europe prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights Wednesday at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, while heavy snow in Scandinavia shut down air travel in Oslo for several hours......»»
New York finally ends record 700 plus days without snow
New York on Tuesday finally ended a record streak of more than 700 days without measurable snowfall, with a thin layer of white powder covering Central Park and other parts of America's most populous city......»»
Lack of snow sparks worry for drought-hit Afghanistan
Afghanistan saw almost no snow as of mid-January, a new sign of the heavy toll of global warming on the Central Asian country which is usually accustomed to harsh winters, experts say......»»
Trump Makes Baffling Claim About His Own History During Rambling Iowa Victory Speech
Trump Makes Baffling Claim About His Own History During Rambling Iowa Victory Speech.....»»
A ‘striking’ finding from new Iowa poll numbers is bad news for Trump
A ‘striking’ finding from new Iowa poll numbers is bad news for Trump.....»»