Water pours ashore as a tsunami strikes the east coast of Japan on March 11, 2011. Credit: Mainichi Shimbun/Reuters
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Ahead of the wave

Scientists are working to predict — and tame — the tsunamis that can threaten some coastal communities

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During a climate event known as El Niño (shown on the left), the surface of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean warms along the equator (red). During a La Niña event (on the right), the same region cools (blue). Credit: NOAA
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Climate’s troublesome kids

The recurring climate events El Niño and La Niña trigger long-lived changes to weather around the world

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Twister science

Meteorologists are learning what makes a tornado

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Clouds are full of living microscopic organisms, not just bits of dust and soot. Some scientists believe that germs living inside clouds might sometimes trigger rain or snow. Credit: Douglas Fox
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The high life

The sky is full of microscopic life, some of which might even trigger rain or snow

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Watching our seas rise

Satellites, coral reefs, ancient Roman fishponds and sinking cities help us understand how humans are changing sea level

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