1. Forecasting water supply: A technician conducts a snow survey in the Conejos River basin

    To the last drop: Improving water supply forecasts for the Rio Grande

    NCAR researchers are partnering with local, state and federal organizations to improve water supply forecasts in the upper Rio Grande.

    • Weather

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  2. Map showing regions of the US, such as Great Plains, where West Nile virus incidence is highest

    Biting back: Scientists aim to forecast West Nile outbreaks

    CDC and NCAR researchers find correlations across the U.S. between weather conditions and subsequent flareups of the virus.

    • Weather

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  3. Invisible waves visualized: still from high-resolution simulation of north-south winds about 60 miles above Earth

    Watch invisible waves rumble through the atmosphere

    For the first time, an NCAR-led team of scientists have found a way to simulate the propagation of gravity waves toward space. The resulting visualization is mesmerizing to watch.

    • Weather

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  4. Students in the GLOBE program test water salinity at a tide pool off the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.

    GLOBE Program Marks 20 Years of Global Earth Science Education

    The international program has generated more than 100 million environmental measurements collected by students around the world,"

    • Education + Outreach

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  5. Predicting plant uptake of carbon: photo of trees and ferns in Costa Rica

    Curbing carbon: Not enough plant food to go around?

    A new study estimates how much carbon dioxide is likely to be absorbed by plants by the end of the century.

    • Climate

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