1. Thunderstorms and ozone:  A rotating supercell thunderstorm moves across northeast Colorado.

    Not just rain: thunderstorms also pour down ozone

    Scientists find unequivocal evidence that thunderstorms move ozone from the stratosphere down toward Earth's surface, affecting air quality and climate.

    • Climate,
    • Air Quality

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  2. tropical rain forests and CO2: Serra do Mar Paranaense, Brazil

    Tropical forests have large appetite for carbon dioxide

    A new study led by NASA and NCAR shows that tropical forests may be absorbing far more human-emitted carbon dioxide than many scientists thought.

    • Climate

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  3. Sailboat in calm sea near Kiribati

    Coral reveals long-term link between Pacific winds, global climate

    A piece of coral in a University of Arizona lab has revealed a link between Pacific trade winds and shifts in 20th century climate.

    • Climate

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  4. VAPOR scientific visualization of Hurricane Katrina

    NCAR partners with UC San Diego on visualization capabilities

    The collaboration will expand visualization capabilities in the bio- and geosciences, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation.

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  5. ISKME to manage National Science Digital Library

    The Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education will ensure the long-term sustainability of NSDL.

    • Education + Outreach

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