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Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 09:00:33 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Scientists Pierce Veil of Clouds to "See" Lightning Inside a Volcanic Plume
Scientists Pierce Veil of Clouds to "See" Lightning Inside a Volcanic Plume
Researchers hit the jackpot in late March, when, for the first time, they began recording data on lightning in a volcanic eruption--right from the start of the eruption.
Using a multi-station, ground-based Lightning Mapping Array, the scientists advanced our understanding of electrical activity during a volcanic eruption.
Portable Lightning Mapping Arrays are now set up in several areas of the country, and are becoming increasingly used by meteorologists to issue weather ...
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Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:52:08 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Field Stations Foster Serendipitous Discoveries in Environmental, Biological Sciences
Field Stations Foster Serendipitous Discoveries in Environmental, Biological Sciences
North America's biological field stations have long been home to a rich legacy of research results, scientists say, making them important places for serendipitous discoveries in the biological and environmental sciences.
In a paper published in the April issue of the journal BioScience, researchers affiliated with the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network and other groups state that few people realize the value of the data and ...
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