Basic physical reasoning and climate model simulations and projections motivated this study. These results will stimulate further research into the complex natural and anthropogenic processes influencing these tropical cyclone trends and characteristics.

Scientists have known that hurricanes form above the world's warmest ocean surface waters. This study adds new information about hurricanes' journeys to landfall, and will help to better predict their paths and intensity changes during their final hours over open water.

Money won't buy happiness, but it will pay the salaries of a large research staff to study the problem

The findings of our research suggest that an alternative approach (to climate change) is urgently needed for both the developing and developed world,

The COSMIC mission would not have been possible without the broad support of U.S. sponsors and the partnership with Taiwan.

During the first phase of the pilot/project we're essentially doing a research study, and improving upon student learning in math and science, which will be going on until the end of the school year.