weather

Modifying Weather: Cloud Seeding has Some New Believers

Science - November 19, 2009

Cloud seeding relies on fairly basic technology, and can be used to promote rain and snowfall. more >>

Cold War: Moscow's Mayor in a Flurry Over Snowfall

Science - October 17, 2009

Moscow's mayor looks to extreme measures to reduce the city's snowfall. more >>

Global Warming May Dent El Niño’s Protective Shield from Atlantic Hurricanes

Science - September 25, 2009

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Tornado Threat Increases as Gulf Hurricanes Get Larger

Science - September 10, 2009

Number of hurricane-induced tornadoes during the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons is unprecedented. more >>

Lightning's Mirror Image—Only Much Bigger

Science - August 25, 2009

Scientists capture one-second image of huge lightning flowing 40 miles upward from storm. more >>

In Hurricane Waves and Storm Surge, Prof Sees Threat to Louisiana Coast

Science - August 13, 2009

Louisiana State professor Q. Jim Chen is working to understand violent storms. more >>

Weather Forecasts of Great Value to Americans, Survey Finds

Science - June 25, 2009

Annual dollar value equates to $31.5 billion, for $5.1 billion spent on developing forecasts. more >>

Health Buzz: Rainfall's Autism Link and Other Health News

Health - November 4, 2008

Fibromyalgia, drinking coffee during pregnancy, and the limited appeal of limited-benefit health plans. more >>

Cost of Ike at Texas Colleges at Least $847 Million

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 23, 2008

Figure doesn't include many schools, and may reach $1 billion. more >>

Battening Down Your Business for Disaster

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - September 19, 2008

Simple, inexpensive steps you can take to survive a calamity. more >>

Audio: Hurricanes Make an Argument for Online Backup

By David LaGesse - Dave's Download - September 17, 2008

An external hard drive isn't enough protection from natural disasters and fires. more >>

Hurricane Ike Closes Schools

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 12, 2008

Colleges in Louisiana and Texas evacuate students; football games are moved, rescheduled, or canceled. more >>

Tropical Storm Gustav Cancels Classes

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 29, 2008

A number of Louisiana schools shut down until Thursday. more >>

Rain on Barack Obama's Denver Confab? Not Likely

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - August 14, 2008

The odds are against Obama's big speech getting rained out. more >>

Houston Cancels Classes for Tropical Storm Edouard

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 5, 2008

Extensive damages aren't expected, but potential flooding shutters campus. more >>

If You've Got Asthma, Azma.com Hopes to Help

By January W. Payne - On Medicine - July 14, 2008

Websites promise to forecast air quality and pollen counts for people with asthma and allergies. more >>

Too Much Sunshine? Los Angeles Tries for Rain

Nation & World - June 17, 2008

Cloud-seeding program seeks to replenish water supplies. more >>

News Buzz: Supreme Court on Detainees, Killer Tornado, and More

Nation & World - June 12, 2008

Supreme Court rebuffs administration on detainees, four teens killed by Iowa tornado, and more. more >>

News Buzz: Awaiting Fed's Interest Rate Cut, Unhappy Democrats, and More

Nation & World - April 29, 2008

To jolt the economy, the Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates on Wednesday. more >>

Tornadoes Bring Tears and Prayers

By Tim Smart - Nation & World - February 7, 2008

In the end, prayers are about the only thing left after a deadly tornado. more >>

As voters in Tennessee and Arkansas attempted to make their way to the polls Tuesday, tornadoes ripped through large swaths of their states and killed at least several dozen people. Ten more individuals died from the dangerous weather in Kentucky and Alabama. Several candidates acknowledged the tragedy in their speeches last night. Striking writers are expected to gather this weekend in Los Angeles and New York to discuss a possible settlement with Hollywood studios. The strike has now lasted for more than three months. more >>

Forecast for the West: Less Snow, More Floods

By Ben Harder - Thinking Harder - February 1, 2008

Increases in rainfall threaten to inundate reservoirs—and even fuel forest fires. more >>

Morning Buzz: Jan. 14, 2008

News Desk - January 14, 2008

As he continues his tour of the Middle East, President Bush stopped in Saudi Arabia today to discuss Iran, Mideast peace, and democracy. Today was the first time the president had visited the kingdom, an ally of the United States, and he took the opportunity to announce to Congress plans to sell $20 billion in weapons to the Saudis. The announcement was timed to coincide with Bush's arrival in Saudi Arabia. more >>

A Prayer for Rain in Georgia

News Desk - November 13, 2007

Lord, have mercy on your people, have mercy on us, and grant us rain. Oh , God, let rain fall on this land of Georgia . Those prostrate, beseeching words were spoken this morning by Methodist minister Gil Watson on the steps of the Georgia Capitol, in Atlanta. more >>

We Winter Weaklings

By Rick Newman - America's Business - February 15, 2007

Here in the East, we just endured our first winter "storm" of 2007. If it revealed anything, it's how little we, as American consumers, get for our money. more >>