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2012 is one of the 10 hottest years
Environment

2012 is one of the 10 hottest years

The study of the two leading scientific agencies in the US shows that 2012 is among the hottest 10 years since 1880.

December 16, 2018
Dragon hoses chase each other in America
Environment

Dragon hoses chase each other in America

Tim Osborn, a researcher from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discovered dual cannons when he arrived at Grand Isle in the Gulf of Mexico a…

December 16, 2018
Most of the oil is still
Environment

Most of the oil is still

Nearly 80% of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico has not yet disappeared as reported by US officials, the scientists said.

December 16, 2018
What Is Weather Science?
Environment

What Is Weather Science?

Weather science, or meteorology, studies the atmosphere and the processes that produce temperature changes, clouds, precipitation, wind and storms. It combines observati…

December 16, 2018
El Nino goes, La Nina comes
Environment

El Nino goes, La Nina comes

The El Nino phenomenon, which began in 2006, has ended in the past few weeks. However, it is not good news because almost immediately, its twin sister La Nina has appear…

December 16, 2018
Earth's temperature tends to heat up unevenly
Environment

Earth's temperature tends to heat up unevenly

The average temperature of the ocean has decreased slightly between 2003 and 2005, after more than a decade of warming, the US Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NO…

December 16, 2018