Posted on June 3, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Using Radar Data to Improve Buoyancy Measurements of Tropical Cyclones: A Breakthrough in Earth Science
Safety & HazardsTropical cyclones are among the most powerful natural phenomena on Earth, capable of causing immense damage and loss of life. Understanding the complex dynamics of these storms is essential to improving our ability to predict their behavior and mitigate their impacts. A key factor influencing the intensity and trajectory of a tropical cyclone is buoyancy,
Posted on June 2, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Unusual Early Season Tropical Depression Heading Toward Taiwan
Safety & HazardsTropical cyclones are a common occurrence in the Western Pacific, with the typhoon season typically running from May to October. However, in recent years there has been an increase in the number of storms that form outside of this traditional season. On April 7, 2022, a tropical depression was spotted at coordinates 4.0N 148.0E heading
Posted on June 2, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
The Significance of Water Condensation in Sustaining Tornado Vortices: An Earth Science Perspective
Safety & HazardsTornadoes are among the most powerful and destructive natural phenomena on Earth. They are characterized by swirling winds and can cause significant damage to property and human life. Despite many years of study, the exact mechanisms behind the formation and maintenance of tornadoes are still not fully understood. One important factor that has been identified
Posted on June 2, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Radioactive Dating of Meteorites Reveals Surprising Variability in Earth’s 4.5 Billion-Year Age
Safety & HazardsThe age of the Earth has been a subject of scientific inquiry for centuries, and while estimates have varied over time, the current consensus is that our planet is about 4.5 billion years old. This estimate is based on a variety of methods, including radiometric dating of rocks on the Earth’s surface. However, a recent
Posted on June 2, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Revisiting the Applicability of the Iribarren Criteria to Tsunamis
Safety & HazardsThe Iribarren number, also known as the surf similarity parameter, is a dimensionless parameter used to describe the interaction between waves and beaches. The Iribarren Criteria, based on this number, is a widely used guideline for determining whether waves break as spilling or plunging waves. This criterion has been used extensively in coastal engineering to
Posted on May 31, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Why Wavelet Extraction is Essential for Seismic Data Analysis in Earth Science
Safety & HazardsSeismic data is essential to the exploration and production of oil and gas resources. It is used to image subsurface structures and determine the properties of the rocks that make up those structures. One of the key steps in the processing of seismic data is the extraction of the wavelet from the seismic trace. In