Rayder will provide strategic direction on policy issues while pursuing new national and international partnerships.

A new meta-analysis highlights the shortcomings of vulnerability studies and points to a more integrative way forward.

Sulfate gases emitted by the Nabro volcano boosted stratospheric particles and gas across the entire Northern Hemisphere in 2011.

A new forecasting tool boosts the detail and accuracy of short-term wind forecasts, offering another way to increase the efficiency of wind energy production.

Cooler and drier air injected into a hurricane can put the brakes on its growth. Scientists are learning more about how this process works and how forecasters can watch for it.