Microbiome of the upper troposphere: Species composition and prevalence, effects of tropical storms, and atmospheric implications.

AbstractThe composition and prevalence of microorganisms in the middle-to-upper troposphere (8–15 km altitude) and their role in aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions represent important, unresolved questions for biological and atmospheric science. In particular, airborne microorganisms above the oceans remain essentially uncharacterized, as most work to date is restricted to samples taken near the Earth’s surface. Here we report … Continue reading Microbiome of the upper troposphere: Species composition and prevalence, effects of tropical storms, and atmospheric implications.

Solar flares and freaky weather (Oaklahoma Tornado?)

It just struck me that maybe the recent solar flare activity might be partially responsible for the freak weather conditions, and tornados in particular.What are the connections, if any, between solar flares and weather on earth. Is there any evidence to suggest that in the future, rather than putting all the efforts into worrying about … Continue reading Solar flares and freaky weather (Oaklahoma Tornado?)