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  • The cover of "Back to the Future" featuring a black and white photo of a tree stump left from a volcanic explosion in the Inyo Craters in California.
    The tree line is the edge of a habitat at which trees are capable of growing. In this study, the…
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    Back to the Future: Using Dead Trees to Predict Future Climates

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    Although scientists know that many weeks of low rainfall increase the chances of wildfires, they do not know which daily…
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  • Illustration of children taking notes in a field
    Although scientists know that many weeks of low rainfall increase the chances of wildfires, they do not know which daily…
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  • Black and white illustration of three skiers in a snowy mountain. One skier stands up front holding a large thermometer while looking at their watch, while the other two skiers await anxiously behind.
    Slab avalanches are the most dangerous kind of avalanche. A slab is a layer of new snow sitting on top…
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    Excuse Me While I Flow My Snows: What Makes An Avalanche Happen?

  • Black and white illustration of three skiers in a snowy mountain. One skier stands up front holding a large thermometer while looking at their watch, while the other two skiers await anxiously behind.
    Slab avalanches are the most dangerous kind of avalanche. A slab is a layer of new snow sitting on top…
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    Excuse Me While I Flow My Snows: What Makes An Avalanche Happen? (Spanish)

  • A black and white drawing of birds and leaves being blown by the wind.
    When a hurricane occurs, a lot of damage can be done to buildings and other structures. One of the most visible types of damage…
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    I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow Your Trees Down: How Wind Speed Affected Trees During Hurricane Hugo

  • A black and white drawing of birds and leaves being blown by the wind.
    When a hurricane occurs, a lot of damage can be done to buildings and other structures. One of the most visible types of damage…
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    I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow Your Trees Down: How Wind Speed Affected Trees During Hurricane Hugo (Spanish)

  • The cover of "It's a Small World" featuring a black and white photo of a scientist using a chainsaw on a tree trunk
    The scientists in this study were interested in three common periodic changes in sea surface temperatures, called oscillations. In particular,…
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    It’s a Small World: How Oceans and Climates Can Affect Wildland Fires Thousands of Miles Away

  • The cover of "Moving on Up" featuring a black and white close-up picture of leaves
    The scientists in this study were interested in trees that live in the Eastern United States. They wanted to explore…
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    Moving on Up: The Possible Impact of Climate Change on Forest Habitats

  • PDF preview of "On Top of Old Smokey" article
    Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or…
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    On Top of Old Smokey: Computer Wind Model for Predicting Smoke Movement

  • PDF preview of the Spanish version of "On Top of Old Smokey"
    Wildland fires occur both purposefully and by accident. Purposeful fires include fires set by individuals to remove fallen leaves or…
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    On Top of Old Smokey: Computer Wind Model for Predicting Smoke Movement (Spanish)

  • PDF preview of "Where There's Smoke, There's Fire" article
    In this article, scientists explore if and how climate and weather are connected to very large wildland fires to help…
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    Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: Is Climate Connected to Very Large Wildland Fires?