As Tropical Storm Lorena was nearing landfall in northwestern Mexico, NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with an image of the storm. By Monday, Sept. 23, Lorena’s remnants were affecting the southern U.S. and bringing heavy rainfall to Arizona.
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NASA Satellite Imagery Shows Wind Shear Affecting Tropical Storm Jerry
Forecasters use a variety of satellite imagery to understand what’s happening in a storm, and sometimes just a visible picture can tell a lot.
New Report Deepens Understanding of Wind-Wildlife Interactions
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the publication of a new report, “Impacts to Wildlife of Wind Energy Siting and Operation in the United States,” in ESA’s Issues in Ecology publication.
From Lack of Food to Chronic Illness, 2018 Health of Houston Survey Sheds Light on Residents
A snapshot of health conditions revealing the disparities across 38 neighborhood areas in Harris County has been published in the 2018 Health of Houston Survey by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.
Nearly 30% Of Birds in U.S., Canada Have Vanished Since 1970
If you were alive in 1970, more than 1 in 4 birds in the U.S. and Canada have disappeared within your lifetime.
Brain Tumors Form Synapses with Healthy Neurons, Stanford-Led Study Finds
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown for the first time that severe brain cancers integrate into the brain’s wiring.


