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A tale of two extremes
Weather extremes have become a common theme in the news headlines the past few weeks. For example, nearly every part of the United States has been experiencing one of two extremes – either frigid cold or record-breaking high temperatures. Places … Continue reading
GLOBE at AMS – sharing our community
This week I attended the 93rd Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) in Austin, TX. I started attending eight years ago as a senior undergraduate meteorology major at Millersville University. That first year, I’ll admit, was very overwhelming … Continue reading
Cloud forests and how trees get water
Most trees obtain water through their massive root systems, but did you know that some trees can absorb water through their leaves as well? This ability is called foliar uptake. Scientists recently discovered that trees in cloud forests use foliar … Continue reading
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Hummingbird populations – How GLOBE students can help
GLOBE’s Earth as a System investigation area cultivates students’ awareness of an intricate web of global connections. Similar to real world scientists, students explore life science concepts, learning that “organisms can only survive where their needs are met.” The Earth … Continue reading
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The chicken and egg story of global warming and extreme droughts: A lesson on climate feedbacks
I recently read that the extreme drought in western North America during 2000-2004 actually resulted in more carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. In the article in Nature Geoscience, it explained that such droughts can further enhance global warming. … Continue reading
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