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Earth systems models are an important tool for studying complex processes occurring around the planet, such as those in and between the atmosphere and biosphere, and they help researchers and ...

Did you hear thunder overnight? Here's how it happened, as explained by WTOL 11 Meteorologist John Burchfield.

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