Arctic Sea Ice Hits Second-Lowest Extent, Likely Lowest Volume
October 2 — Arctic sea ice extent during the 2008 melt season dropped to the second-lowest level Sep. 14 since satellite measurements began in 1979 and may represent the lowest volume of sea ice on record, according to researchers. (University of Colorado at Boulder press release) More

Method of Predicting Clear Air Turbulence Could Make Flights Smoother in the Future
October 1 — A new method of forecasting clear air turbulence could help pilots chart new courses around these patches of rough but clear air that can turn an otherwise unremarkable flight into a nightmare. (University of Georgia press release) More

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