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Climate Change May Increase the Risk of Severe Thunderstorms
June 4, 2013 — Analysis has suggested that changes in the atmosphere will lead to more frequent conditions favorable for severe thunderstorms. According to recent studies there will be more damaging winds related ... > full story -
Australian Lake Untouched by Climate Change
June 4, 2013 — Researchers have found that a lake on an island off the coast of Queensland, Australia, has been relatively untouched by changes in climate for the past 7000 years, and has so far also resisted the ... > full story -
Mosquitoes Reared in Cooler Temperatures Have Weaker Immune Systems
June 3, 2013 — Scientists have discovered mosquitoes reared in cooler temperatures have weaker immune systems, making them more susceptible to dangerous viruses and thus more likely to transmit diseases to people. ... > full story -
No Early Birds Getting the Worms: Songbirds Risk Missing Peak Food Supply
June 3, 2013 — A mismatch between the departure schedules of songbirds and higher spring temperatures at their breeding sites means they are arriving 'late' for the advanced spring and likely missing out on peak ... > full story -
Acceleration of Ocean Denitrification During Deglaciation Documented
June 3, 2013 — As ice sheets melted during the deglaciation of the last ice age and global oceans warmed, oceanic oxygen levels decreased and "denitrification" accelerated by 30 to 120 percent, a new international ... > full story -
New Study Predicts Rising Irrigation Costs, Reduced Yields for U.S. Corn
June 3, 2013 — Simulations predict that in 40 years, yields for corn grown for ethanol will shrink even as climate change increases the need for irrigation, according to a new ... > full story -
Hidden Effects of Climate Change May Threaten Eelgrass Meadows
June 3, 2013 — Some research has shown that the effects of changes in the climate may be weak or even non-existent. This makes it easy to conclude that climate change will ultimately have less impact than previous ... > full story -
Effects of Interannual Climate Variability on Tropical Tree Cover: Satellite Data Reveal How Tropical Ecosystems May Respond to Climate Extremes
June 2, 2013 — Tree cover in the tropics will likely change in surprising ways as climate change increases the frequency of extreme rainfall events, according to a new ... > full story -
Catastrophic Climatic Events Leave Corals Facing a Decade-Long Fight for Recovery
June 1, 2013 — Coral reefs can take more than a decade to recover from catastrophic climatic events, with some species taking up to 13 years to recolonise their original habitats, scientists have ... > full story -
North Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Predicts Above-Average Season
June 1, 2013 — Scientists have developed a unique computer model with a knack for predicting hurricanes with unprecedented accuracy and are forecasting a season of above-average activity for ... > full story
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