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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Climate 'Tipping Points' May Arrive Without Warning, Says Top Forecaster

A new study by a top ecological forecaster says it is harder than experts thought to predict when sudden shifts in Earth's ...  > full story

Thirty-Eight Percent of World's Surface in Danger of Desertification

Researchers have measured the degradation of the planet's soil using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), a scientific methodology that ...  > full story

Carbonate Veins Reveal Chemistry of Ancient Seawater

The chemical composition of our oceans is not constant but has varied significantly over geological time. In a new study, researchers describe a novel method for ...  > full story

How Well Do Scientists Understand How Changes in Earth's Orbit Affect Long-Term Natural Climate Trends?

The notion that scientists understand how changes in Earth's orbit affect climate well enough for estimating long-term natural climate ...  > full story
 

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