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Rich Ore Deposits Linked to Ancient Atmosphere
Much of our planet's mineral
wealth was deposited
billions of years ago when
Earth's chemical cycles were
different from today's.
Using geochemical clues from
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Paleontologists Find Extinction Rates Higher in Open-Ocean Settings During Mass Extinctions
Researchers have uncovered a
strikingly pattern for
ancient mass extinctions:
extinctions rates during
mass extinctions were
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Oceans' Uptake of Human-Made Carbon May Be Slowing
The oceans play a key role
in regulating climate,
absorbing more than a
quarter of the carbon
dioxide that humans put into
the air. Now, the first
... > full story
SMOS Satellite Instrument Comes Alive
The MIRAS instrument on
ESA's SMOS satellite,
launched earlier this month,
has been switched on and is
operating normally. MIRAS
will map soil moisture and
ocean salinity to improve
... > full story
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Diatoms Reveal Climate Changes
November 18, 2009 — Some 500 years ago there was a change in the circulation in the atmosphere over Scandinavia. This probably led to increased amounts of winter precipitation in northern Sweden for a ... > full story -
Dozen Lesser-Known Chemicals Have Strong Impact on Climate Change
November 18, 2009 — A new study indicates that major chemicals most often cited as leading causes of climate change, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are outclassed in their warming potential by compounds receiving ... > full story -
When Glass Develops Into a Shell: New Findings in Diatoms
November 18, 2009 — Diatoms are microalgae that are responsible for nearly a quarter of the oxygen we breathe, but how does their glass-like skeleton develop? Researchers have solved part of the mystery concerning these ... > full story -
Monsoon Model Indicates Potential for Abrupt Transitions
November 18, 2009 — A self-amplifying effect presently sustains monsoon winds, but it could also disrupt the circulation over land and sea. The periodical rainfall could stop from one season to another or for months ... > full story -
Research Challenges for Understanding Landscape Changes Identified
November 18, 2009 — Nine research challenges and four research initiatives that are poised to advance the study of how Earth's landscapes change were unveiled by the National Research ... > full story -
How Much Water Does the Ocean Have?
November 17, 2009 — The calculation of variations in the sea level is relatively simple. It is by far more complicated to then determine the change in the water mass. A team of geodesists and oceanographers have now, ... > full story -
Using Darwin in Helping to Define the Biological Essentiality of Silicon and Aluminium
November 17, 2009 — In this year, 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’ a UK scientist has used Darwin’s seminal ... > full story -
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Glimpsing a Greener Future: Computer Model Foresees Effects of Alternative Transportation Fuels
November 17, 2009 — It's the year 2060, and 75 percent of drivers in the Greater Los Angeles area have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that emit only water vapor. Look into Shane Stephens-Romero's crystal ball -- a computer ... > full story -
New Climate Treaty Could Put Species at Risk, Scientists Argue
November 16, 2009 — Plans to be discussed at the forthcoming UN climate conference in Copenhagen to cut deforestation in developing countries could save some species from extinction but inadvertently increase the risk ... > full story -
Open Shop for Environmental Data
November 16, 2009 — A new way to access and reuse environmental data from diverse sources has been devised by European researchers. They foresee a future where environmental data and services are offered on the open ... > full story
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