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NASA's Operation IceBridge Data Brings New Twist to Sea Ice Forecasting
December 19, 2012 — Shrinking Arctic sea ice grabbed the world's attention again earlier this year with a new record low minimum. Growing economic activity in the Arctic, such as fishing, mineral exploration and ... > full story -
Multi-Tasking Whales Sing While Feeding, Not Just Breeding
December 19, 2012 — Humpback whales are famed for their songs, most often heard in breeding season when males are competing to mate with females. In recent years, however, reports of whale songs occurring outside ... > full story -
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The Laws of Global Warming: How to Regulate Geo-Engineering Efforts to Fight Climate Change?
December 19, 2012 — With policymakers and political leaders increasingly unable to combat global climate change, more scientists are considering the use of manual manipulation of the environment to slow warming's damage ... > full story -
When the Ice Melts, the Earth Spews Fire
December 19, 2012 — It has long been known that volcanic activity can cause short-term variations in climate. Now, researchers have found evidence that the reverse process also occurs: Climate affects volcanic ... > full story -
Geo-Engineering Against Climate Change: Seeding the Oceans With Iron May Not Address Carbon Emissions
December 19, 2012 — Plans for seeding the oceans with iron fail to take into account several factors that could scupper those plans, according to ... > full story -
Here's Your Chances for a White Christmas and a Dry New Year's Eve in the U.S.
December 18, 2012 — Climatologists have examined 50 years of weather data and calculated the chances for a white Christmas and a dry New Year’s Eve for various cities throughout the United ... > full story -
Crisis in Syria Has Mesopotamian Precedent, Experts Say
December 18, 2012 — New research has revealed intriguing parallels between modern day and Bronze-Age Syria as the Mesopotamian region underwent urban decline, government collapse, and ... > full story -
Experts Discover Why Rudolph's Nose Is Red
December 17, 2012 — Rudolph's nose is red because it is richly supplied with red blood cells which help to protect it from freezing and to regulate brain ... > full story -
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
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