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Scrutinizing the Windsor twister from all angles
After a very unusual tornado caused extensive damage along a 34-mile (55-kilometer) swath of northern Colorado in 2008, a team of scientists from NCAR and Colorado State University undertook a multidisciplinary study integrating meteorology, climatology, and social science.
- Weather
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New study analyzes plant emissions and methane
A study that includes NCAR scientists suggests that plant leaves emit far less methane when exposed to sunlight than previously thought. The research estimates that foliage is the source of less than 1% of Earth’s methane emissions.
- Air Quality
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From Arctic Oscillation to Pineapple Express: A Weather-Maker Patterns Glossary
Pineapple Express, monsoonal flow, El Niño, Madden-Julian Oscillation—these are some of the atmospheric patterns that shape our weather and climate. This glossary provides definitions for the major patterns that wax and wane across our planet.
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Scientists to track twisters in world’s largest tornado study
The collaborative international project, involving scientists from NCAR and other organizations, may ultimately improve tornado forecasting.
- Weather
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"Ten Most Wanted" plants inspected for clues to climate change
Students, gardeners, retirees, and other volunteers taking part in a nationwide initiative, Project BudBurst, are finding hints that certain plants are blooming unusually early.
- Education + Outreach,
- Climate