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At the Epicenter of Danger: Chasing ‘Super Storms’

Posted by Lauren Ward of NG Staff in Explorers Journal on April 16, 2013
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This Earth Day, National Geographic is teaming up with NASA and Catlin Seaview Survey to bring you a Google+ Hangout that explores the land, sea, and sky.

Newsflash: Lightning May Cause Headaches

Posted by Stefan Sirucek in Weird & Wild on February 11, 2013
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Talk about shocking results: Lightning may contribute to the onset of headaches and migraines, a new study suggests.

Explorer Takes a Break From Tornadoes to Chase Lightning

Posted by Lauren Ward of NG Staff in Explorers Journal on June 1, 2012
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“We’re embarking on a new frontier” – Emerging Explorer Tim Samaras on he’s new plan to chase and photograph lightening in the Southwest.

Sun Storms: The Ultimate Homewreckers

Posted by Victoria Jaggard of National Geographic News on December 18, 2008
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I’ve been a baaaad blogger. Headed out to San Francisco for the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union, I had grand ambitions of doing it all: writing stories, editing copy, meeting scientists, hobnobbing with other writers, and of course live blogging from the meeting. Life, it seems, had other plans. But never fear. Now…