Publication: American Geophysical Union — Page 2

Making scientists into scientific spokespeople

American Geophysical Union, June 2013

How would you bring up scientific funding if you bumped into your senator while he’s buying cheese and cured meats at the local market? How about getting a stranger interested in safer alternatives to lead-based welding solder? Communicating science to lawmakers and laypersons is important, but scientists too often get tongue-tied talking with everyday folks.

Secret tsunamis of the South Pacific

American Geophysical Union, December 2012

The crumbling volcanic islands of the southern Pacific Ocean could be a major source of undocumented – and potentially dangerous – tsunamis.

Electrifying new way to potentially predict tornado touchdowns

American Geophysical Union, December 2012

Tornadoes are being betrayed by their lightning in a way that could help save lives, according to researchers who made an accidental discovery.

Picked up by The Washington Post.

Fiery volcanos seed lightning-generating ice

American Geophysical Union, December 2012

Volcanic eruptions conjure up images of huge fiery explosions, searing hot magma and charred, decimated landscapes. But some eruptions also create something very different: ice crystals.