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Mega-Icebergs and Summer Storms Threaten Penguin Populations

Pondering the plight of the planet’s penguins is not a happy exercise, but scientists are working on predicting how various penguin species will respond to emerging environmental threats. Two studies...

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The Return of the Polar Vortex Is Actually a Good Thing

Just when you thought it was safe to go outside again, here comes a new bout of cold weather blasting the Midwest and eastern half of the U.S. And though many like to think this perpetually dark and...

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El Niño May Soak Drought-Ravaged California This Year

A bulletin posted today from NOAA stated that the climate event known as El Niño has a 50 percent chance of returning this summer or fall. If it appears, it could mean heavy rainfall next winter for...

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Great Lakes Approach Record With Over 90 Percent Ice Cover

If you need any evidence of just how cold this past winter has been in the Midwestern U.S., look no further than these recent satellite images of the Great Lakes covered in the second greatest ice...

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AirAsia Flight 8501: What Makes Thunderstorms Such a Threat to Airliners

Why the need to avoid thunderstorms? Because they happen to combine just about everything that planes hate. The post AirAsia Flight 8501: What Makes Thunderstorms Such a Threat to Airliners appeared...

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The Most Expensive Winter Storms in US History

Forecasters say winter storm Juno will drop upwards of two feet of snow, crippling New York City, Boston, and the rest of the region. Nearly 7,000 flights have been cancelled as residents are hunkering...

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What It’s Like in the Hottest and Coldest Spots in America Right Now

What's it like in the coldest---and hottest---towns in America? The post What It’s Like in the Hottest and Coldest Spots in America Right Now appeared first on WIRED.

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Infoporn: When Is the Next Major Hurricane Going to Hit?

If you've grown sick of the weatherman crying wolf, there's good reason: In the past nine years, not a single major hurricane has made landfall in the US. The post Infoporn: When Is the Next Major...

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160 Years of Hurricanes in One Incredible Infographic

Americans haven't been smacked with anything worse than a Category 2 hurricane since 2005. The post 160 Years of Hurricanes in One Incredible Infographic appeared first on WIRED.

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DC’s Coming Snowstorm Could Cause Massive Flooding

This weekend could turn DC into a waterbed beneath blankets of snow. The post DC's Coming Snowstorm Could Cause Massive Flooding appeared first on WIRED.

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