2007 Hurricane Forecasts Took Blow from Winds and Saharan Dry, Dusty Air
August 18, 2008 -
A new analysis of environmental conditions over the Atlantic Ocean shows that hot, dry air associated with dust outbreaks from the Sahara desert was a likely contributor to the quieter-than-expected 2007 hurricane season.
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Project Anniversary Shows Value of Long-Term Investment in Climate Research
August 15, 2008 -
The International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) to study the role that clouds play in the climate celebrates its 25th anniversary this summer.
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NASA Study Lights Path to How Smoke Changes Cloud Cover, Climate
August 14, 2008 -
Researchers have identified the common thread that determines how aerosols from human activity, like the particles released from forest fires, influence cloud cover and affect climate.
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NASA Data Show Some African Drought Linked to Warmer Indian Ocean
August 5, 2008 -
A new study has identified a link between a warming Indian Ocean and less rainfall in eastern and southern Africa.
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