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Joung et al. Nature Communications

1:58pm Mar 07, 2017

National National Science Health & Safety

WATCH: Raindrops Catapult Bacteria Into The Air, And It's Beautiful

by Rae Ellen Bichell

They don't have wings, but bacteria sure can fly. Researchers at MIT say that tiny bubbles trapped by raindrops play a part in launching bacteria on long-distance flights.
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3:32pm Mar 06, 2017

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WATCH: Tracking Lightning Strikes, From Space

by Rebecca Hersher

NOAA's new weather satellite is carrying the first lightning detector ever parked in orbit over Earth. It has sent back its first images of real-time lightning storms in the Western Hemisphere.
Scott Eisen / Getty Images

4:46pm Feb 12, 2017

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Winter Storm Socks The Northeast With Snow ... Again

by Colin Dwyer

As much as 2 feet of snow is expected in Maine, and some 3,000 flights nationwide have already been canceled. The approach of the big storm follows on the heels of a winter blast just days ago.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

8:03pm Jan 23, 2017

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'Like High-Definition From The Heavens'; NOAA Releases New Images Of Earth

by Rebecca Hersher

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the first public images from its new weather satellite. The agency says the satellite's data will lead to more accurate weather forecasts.
Rogelio V. Solis / AP

2:37pm Jan 23, 2017

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Destructive Storms Soak, Batter And Bury Communities Around The Country

by Rebecca Hersher

Apparent tornadoes killed at least 19 people in the South, nearly 4 inches of rain caused mudslides in California and a storm is dumping snow and rain from the Mid-Atlantic through the Northeast.
Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP

2:12pm Jan 12, 2017

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'Snowpacalypse2017' And Flooding Clobber Western States But Ease Drought

by Rebecca Hersher

Storms dumped rain and snow all along the coast, prompting evacuations, closing roads and knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers. But all that water has helped the West's severe drought.
1:05pm Jan 09, 2017

The Snow Is Over, But Cold Temperatures Hang On Across The Triad

by Associated Press and WFDD Staff

Bitter cold is gripping North Carolina after a weekend snowstorm that killed at least one person.
7:59am Jan 07, 2017

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Snow Blankets Much Of North Carolina

by WFDD STAFF, ASSOCIATED PRESS

A winter storm blanketed parts of North Carolina with snow early Saturday as its slow march across the Southeast left grocery store shelves empty and roads icy and impassible.
4:04pm Jan 06, 2017

Environment Environment News Science

Are Snowflakes Actually That Unique?

by Eddie Garcia

With snowfall on the minds of residents across the state, one may be reminded of that old adage - “No two snowflakes are alike.”

Well, turns out, that’s not exactly true.

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2:00pm Jan 05, 2017

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Update: Snow Starts Falling Across Triad, Up To Eight Inches Expected Tonight

by WFDD STAFF, ASSOCIATED PRESS

The snow has started to fall across the Triad and much of North Carolina, and it's bringing cold temperatures and potentially hazardous road conditions with it.
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4:13pm Dec 06, 2016

World News World News

WATCH: A Slow-Mo, Many-Car Pileup In Snowy Montreal

by Camila Domonoske

Nobody was injured in the accident, which took a long time to unfold. Vehicle after vehicle — including a police car with its lights on, and one surprising addition we won't spoil for you — slid in.
Brynn Anderson / AP

5:36pm Dec 01, 2016

National National Science Environment

Tornado Outbreaks Are On The Rise, And Scientists Don't Know Why

by Christopher Joyce

A new study looks at clusters of tornadoes, like those that hit the Southeast this week. They are costly in lives and insurance payouts.

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