Glacial Sediments Adding to Louisiana Coast's Sinking
January 31 — A study finds that sediments deposited into the Mississippi River Delta thousands of years ago are contributing to the ongoing sinking of Louisiana's coastline. More

El Niño at Play as Source of More Intense Regional U.S. Wintertime Storms
January 28 — Researchers now believe that some of the most intense winter storm activity over parts of the United States may have origins in far-flung parts of the Pacific Ocean. More

Antarctic Ice Loss Speeds Up, Nearly Matches Greenland Loss
January 23 — Ice loss in Antarctica increased by 75 percent in the last 10 years due to a speed-up in the flow of its glaciers and is now nearly as great as that observed in Greenland, according to a new, comprehensive study by NASA and university scientists. More

NASA Tsunami Research Makes Waves in Science Community
January 17 — A wave of new NASA research on tsunamis has yielded an innovative method to improve existing tsunami warning systems, and a potentially groundbreaking new theory on the source of the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. More

2007 Tied as Earth's Second Warmest Year
January 16 — NASA climatologists have found that 2007 tied with 1998 for Earth's second warmest year in a century. More

La Niña: 'Little Girl' Makes Big Impression
January 10 — Cool, wet conditions in the Northwest, frigid weather on the Plains, and record dry conditions in the Southeast are all signs that La Niña is in full swing. More

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