Andrea Thompson is an associate editor at Scientific American, where she covers sustainability, energy and the environment. Prior to that, she was a senior writer covering climate science at Climate Central and a reporter and editor at Live Science, where she primarily covered Earth science and the environment. She holds a graduate degree in science health and environmental reporting from New York University, as well as a bachelor of science and and masters of science in atmospheric chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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4 Things You Need to Know About Tornado SeasonWhere tornadoes happen and how to prepare for them.
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'Sandy' Retired from Hurricane Name ListThe storm caused nearly $50 billion in damage and took 147 lives.
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50 Amazing Tornado FactsRead about the biggest, deadliest and other fascinating tornado tidbits.
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Weather Disasters Affected 243 Million Americans Since 2007Hurricane Sandy, drought and snowstorms all contributed.
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DC Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom!The period of peak bloom could last for 14 days.
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Teen Becomes Youngest to Finish Antarctica Marathon
14-year-old Winter Vinecki ran to bring awareness to prostate cancer.
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Submarine Eruption Photo Wins Earth Madness TourneyThe image of the El Hierro eruption was a Cinderella story.
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Vandalism Closes Down Part of Joshua Tree National ParkGraffiti has proliferated in a canyon at the park since January.
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Weather Nerds Have Fun With 'Twister' on TwitterFans celebrate and critique their favorite weather movie.
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Orphaned Polar Bear Cub Gets New HomeThe cub is settling in nicely at the Alaska Zoo.
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Dragonflies Are Becoming A Wildlife AttractionDragonfly festivals are popping up and wildlife refuges are giving tours.
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What If the 1974 Tornado Super Outbreak Happened Today?Suburban sprawl could have meant more destruction.
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5 Tornado Safety Myths DebunkedCountdown Don't open your windows or shelter under an overpass.
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Camera Trap Snaps Curious Tiger CubTiger numbers are increasing in Indian reserve.
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Octogenarian Tries to Become Oldest to Climb EverestHe has already reached the peak twice and skied down once.
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Fluorescence Could Indicate Health of CoralsLight from corals decreases when subjected to cold and heat stress.
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Sumatran Tiger Cub Born at Sacramento ZooThe cub is a boon to its critically endangered species.
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Rescuers Free Whale Entangled in Fishing GearGetting entangled in fishing gear can be life-threatening for whales.
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San Diego Zoo Welcomes Season's 1st Condor ChickChick is part of breeding program for critically endangered species.
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How Arctic Ice May Have Influenced Superstorm SandyIce melt can influence patterns of flow in the atmosphere.
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Meteorite Crater Under Iowa Confirmed in New ImagesCrater is four to five times bigger than famed Meteor Crater.
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Huge Canyon Discovered Beneath Red SeaCanyon measures 800 feet deep.
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Lake-Effect Snow May Need Mountain Effects, TooMountains can enhance, dampen and trigger this phenomenon.
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Frostbite Forces Adventurer to Quit Antarctic TrekSir Ranulph Fiennes was attempting to be the first to cross South Pole on skis during winter.
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