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When Smoke Meets Thunderhead

Nathan Heffel

Ever wondered what would happen when smoke created by a wildfire meets a storm system?The team of 100 researchers with the Deep Convective Clouds and鈥�
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Thunderstorms And Climate Change: Seeking An Ozone Connection

Nathan Heffel

Starting next week, scientists from Boulder鈥檚 National Center for Atmospheric Research will send airplanes packed with equipment into storms over鈥�
Earthquakes! High Tides! No, Just Super Moon

Korva Coleman

A super moon will rise on Saturday, May 5, 2012. These are full moons that make their closest approach to Earth and are an infrequent event.
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Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To Prevent Shellfish Poisoning

Ashley Ahearn

Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are working to prevent outbreaks by tracking when and where red tide in Puget Sound will happen next.
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Years From Now, Front Range Hail Could Be Scarce

Erin O'Toole

Summertime hail is a common occurrence along Colorado鈥檚 Front Range. But a new study suggests it could all but disappear from the eastern edge of the鈥�