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Drones over the Amazon

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New sunspot cycle could be one of the strongest on record

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Once-in-a-lifetime floods to become regular occurrences by end of century

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A long-distance connection: Polar climate affects trade wind strength in tropics

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Arecibo Observatory’s 305-meter telescope suffers collapse

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NSF begins planning for decommissioning of Arecibo Observatory’s 305-meter telescope due to safety concerns

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Geoscientists discover ancestral Puebloans survived on ice melt in New Mexico lava tubes

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Soil carbon changes in transition areas suggest Amazon conservation outlook

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Extreme rainfall projected to become more severe, frequent with warming

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Clouds' greenhouse effect instrumental in origin of tropical storms

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Unexpected wildfire emissions impact air quality worldwide

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Climate patterns linked in Amazon, North and South America

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Researchers set to take to the air above the Arctic and New York City

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Reliability of El Niño simulation matters for predicting future climate

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Research links ancient Southeast Asia megadrought to drying in Africa

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Atmospheric scientists study fires to resolve ice question in climate models

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Scientists create world's most detailed tornado simulations

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Climate change projected to increase seasonal East African rainfall

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Researchers find link between Atlantic hurricanes and weather system in East Asia

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Researchers offer look into 'central engine' powering a solar flare

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Climate intervention offers some crop benefits, but abruptly ending it may backfire

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Texas will soon face driest conditions of last 1,000 years

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Future Texas hurricanes: Fast like Ike or slow like Harvey?

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Knowledge of severe storm patterns may improve tornado warnings

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Climate change could dramatically reduce US snowstorms

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Atmospheric scientists identify cleanest air on Earth in first-of-its-kind study

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Study shows that dry air drives overlooked changes in how plants use water

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Search-and-rescue algorithm identifies hidden 'traps' in ocean waters

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Spring rains: A surprising source of pollen

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Even small disturbances can trigger catastrophic hurricanes, researchers find

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