Seismic noise unearths lost hurricanes
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 12:14
in Earth & Climate
Seismologists have found a new way to piece together the history of hurricanes in the North Atlantic -by looking back through records of the planet's seismic noise. It's an entirely new way to tap into the rich trove of seismic records, and the strategy might help establish a link between global warming and the frequency or intensity of hurricanes.