New twists on tornadoes: Earth scientist studies why U.S. has so many tornadoes
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jul 01, 2024
Across the Midwest during the warmer months, studying the sky for signs of storms and tornadoes becomes one of the most popular pastimes. Dan Chavas, an associate professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University's College of Science, takes it further: All day every day, he studies what makes tornadoes tick. Working at the intersection of climat