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Density of Invasive Reed, Phragmites Australis, Mapped in Great Lakes
December 17, 2012 — Scientists have used satellite technologies to map the location and density of Phragmites australis, an invasive species of reed, in the coastal wetlands of all five Great ... > full story -
Chances Seen Rising for Chikungunya Outbreaks in NYC, Atlanta, Miami
December 17, 2012 — Global travel and climate warming could be creating the right conditions for outbreaks of a new virus in this country, according to a new computer model that predicts outbreaks of chikungunya, a ... > full story -
Extreme Climate Predicted in Eastern U.S.: Storms, Heat Waves With Global Warming
December 17, 2012 — From extreme drought to super storms, many wonder what the future holds for the climate of the eastern United States. A new study does away with the ... > full story -
Investigating Ocean Currents Using Uranium-236 from the 1960s
December 17, 2012 — New research has identified the bomb-pulse of uranium-236 in corals from the Caribbean Sea for the first time. 236U was distributed world-wide in the period of atmospheric nuclear testing in the ... > full story -
Boreal Bird Species of Conservation Concern Affected by Climate Change
December 17, 2012 — A new study shows that species of conservation concern show contrasting population trends in boreal protected areas in Finland. In general, population densities of southern species have increased ... > full story -
Nanoscale Impulse Radar Measures Depth of Snow and Ice for Alpine Ski Slopes
December 17, 2012 — Snow is the be-all and end-all for alpine ski resorts. Now a tiny sensor has been developed to determine how much cold gold there is on the slopes and how much more should be produced. The sensor is ... > full story -
Scientists Discover Evidence of Giant Panda's Population History and Local Adaptation
December 16, 2012 — A research team has successfully reconstructed the history of the giant panda from its origin to the ... > full story -
'Missing' Polar Weather Systems Could Impact Climate Predictions
December 16, 2012 — Intense but small-scale polar storms could make a big difference to climate predictions, according to new research. Difficult-to-forecast polar mesoscale storms occur frequently over the polar seas; ... > full story -
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Action by 2020 Key for Limiting Climate Change
December 16, 2012 — Limiting climate change to target levels will become much more difficult to achieve, and more expensive, if action is not taken soon, according to a new ... > full story -
Bird Beaks Show Why 'Sister' Species Don't Live Together
December 14, 2012 — A study of closely-related bird species has found that they do not coexist in the same region because they remain too ecologically similar and will out-compete each other, not because of geographical ... > full story
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