Weather
Earth project aims to 'simulate everything'
December 28, 2010It could be one of the most ambitious computer projects ever conceived. An international group of scientists are aiming to create a simulator that can replicate everything happening on Earth - from global weather patterns and the spread of diseases...
Winter weather: December 'set to be coldest since 1910'
December 25, 2010December is on course to be the coldest since records began in 1910, the BBC weather centre has said. Christmas Day is likely to be extremely cold around the country, with overnight temperatures dropping to minus 17C at Worcester and minus 18C at Altnaharra...
NASA launches observatory to study Sun and Space weather
February 11, 2010The sun is the driving force behind the Earth's climate, but changes in the sun affect more than just the weather on this planet. NASA has launched its Solar Dynamics Observatory, which is expected to deliver unparalleled images of the sun. These images...
Climate scientists are optimistic about global weather
September 24, 2007The list of global warming news is not optimistic: The world is spewing greenhouse gases at a faster rate. Summer Arctic sea ice is at record lows. The ice sheets in Greenland and West Antarctica are melting quicker than expected. ...