Author: Andrea Thompson
B.S. and an M.S. in Atmospheric Chemistry. Extremely amateur astronomer. Abnormally fascinated with weather. In 2007, look out for Hurricane Andrea.
Articles by this author:
The Fittest Language
A new book takes a look at how human language is formed, from its humble beginnings in the babbling child to its ultimate complexities of grammar and tense.
By Andrea Thompson, November 27th, 2006
Diverging Dusts
Dust and other small particles in the atmosphere may be altering monsoon rain patterns.
By Andrea Thompson, October 6th, 2006
Shade Shifter
Scientists study a color-changing volcanic lake.
By Andrea Thompson, September 5th, 2006
Halo of Many Hues
Rare colorful marvel makes an appearance over Spokane, WA.
By Andrea Thompson, August 7th, 2006
Hurricane [your name here]
Would you be excited about or wary of sharing your name with one of nature’s most destructive forces?
By Andrea Thompson, July 26th, 2006
Is my cell phone a lightning magnet?
–asks Rachel Warren from Brooklyn, NY
By Andrea Thompson, July 11th, 2006
