Brett Israel was a staff writer for Live Science with a focus on environmental issues from 2009 to 2013. 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.
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NASA satellites captured the storms roaring across the Midwest.

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Measurements from above will lead to understanding what's under the volcano.

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The Red Sea has a new inhabitant: a smoking island.

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Travis Taylor talks with SPACE.com about "Rocket City Rednecks" and why NASA needs some 'hillbilly ingenuity.'

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Moonshine-fueled rockets and bomb-proofing a truck clad in beer cans highlight the new science-themed reality TV show.

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Observations have resumed. Observatory reopens to public tomorrow.

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The observatory was on backup power for days and sheltered refugees.

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Climate data from space could have added to climate change models.

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New storm could bring dangerous freezing rain for much of the country.
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The mystery behind the faint glow of light in Earth's upper atmosphere, known as the diffuse aurora, has been found, scientists say.

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Linking lightning to changes in storm intensity could lead to better forecasts.
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