Brett Israel

Brett Israel was a staff writer for Live Science with a focus on environmental issues. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from The University of Georgia, a master’s degree in journalism from New York University, and has studied doctorate-level biochemistry at Emory University.

Articles by: Brett Israel

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Photos: The Tornado Damage Scale In Images

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Tour the damage in this gallery.

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St. Louis Tornado Is Year's Strongest

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Tornado reports surging, death toll nearing last year's total.

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Our Daily Planet: St. Louis Airport Tornado Video and Ohio River Flooding

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Today's Earth news headlines and links.

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Our Daily Planet: Earth Day Pictures and Amazing Texas Wildfire Video

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Today's Earth news headlines and links.

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Surprise Finding: Why Japan's Earthquake Was So Strong

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Japan's biggest earthquake of all time could have been even bigger.

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Our Daily Planet: Inside Japan's Nuclear Hot Zone and Indiana Tornadoes

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Today's Earth news headlines and links.

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Team Calls Japan Quake Loudest Ocean Sound It's Ever Recorded

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Get a really big microphone, drop it in the water, and listen.

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Our Daily Planet: Midwest Tornado Video and the BP Oil Spill Anniversary

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Today's Earth news headlines and links.

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McDonald Observatory Gets Wild View of Texas Wildfires

By Brett Israel published

Observations have resumed. Observatory reopens to public tomorrow.

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North Carolina Tornado Outbreak Mapped

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So far, 25 twisters in one day, but that number could still change.

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Our Daily Planet: North Carolina Tornado Photos and Earthquake Drill

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Today's Earth news headlines and links.

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Can a Tornado Have More Than One Funnel?

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Supercell storms can spawn twin and even triplet tornadoes.

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Will a Volcano Eruption Harsh Coachella's Buzz?

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Coachella forecast: plenty of sun, volcanoes not expected.

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Our Daily Planet: Deadly Tornadoes and London Marathon Weather

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Today's Earth news headlines and links.

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New Wisconsin Tornado Record: 11 Twisters in One Day

By Brett Israel published

11 tornadoes confirmed for April 10.

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Our Daily Planet: Wisconsin Tornado Record and Atomic Deserts

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Today's Earth news headlines and links.

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Video Captures Lightning Striking Empire State Building 3 Times

By Brett Israel published

NYC's lightning rod is no stranger to bolts.

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Famous Baby Eagles Survive Rough Iowa Weather

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Wind, rain and lightning threatened the nest.

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Our Daily Planet: Texas Wildfire Watch and Korean Volcano Talks

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Today's Earth news headlines and links.

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Our Daily Planet: Civil War Weather and Confused Polar Bears

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Today's Earth news headlines and links.

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Storm Chasers Capture Twin Tornadoes on Video

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'Multi-vortex!' Video shows these storms pack a vortex punch.

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Our Daily Planet: Japan Aftershock and Iowa's Tornado Outbreak

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Today's Earth news headlines and links.

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Our Daily Planet: Fargo Flood Watch and a Gruesome Gulf Coast

By Brett Israel published

Today's Earth news headlines and links.

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Twister Country: U.S. Tornado Map Revealed

By Brett Israel published

All recorded tornadoes since 1950 plotted.

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When Will the Aftershocks In Japan End?

By Brett Israel published

A 7.1 magnitude aftershock has struck Japan today, almost a month after the 9.0 earthquake that triggered it. Will the aftershocks ever end?

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