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Global Warming Slows Coral Growth in Red Sea
July 15, 2010 In a pioneering use of computed tomography (CT) scans, scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have discovered that carbon dioxide (CO2)-induced global warming is in the process of ... > full story -
Small Amount of Common Preservative Increases Toxins from Harmful Bacteria in Food, Study Finds
June 24, 2010 In response to consumer demand for more natural food, the food industry has reduced the amount of preservatives in food over recent years. A common preservative is acetic acid, which is used to stop ... > full story -
Heavy Snowfall Over Himalayas Makes Drought Over India More Likely
April 22, 2010 Scientists have helped to explain why heavy snowfall over the Himalayas in winter and spring can lead to drought over India, especially in the early part of the summer ... > full story -
Tropics: Global Warming Likely to Significantly Affect Rainfall Patterns
February 26, 2010 Ocean temperature patterns in the tropics and subtropics will change in ways that will lead to significant changes in rainfall patterns, according to new ... > full story -
New NASA Web Page Sheds Light on Science of Warming World
February 23, 2010 Climatologists have long known that human-produced greenhouse gases have been the dominant drivers of Earth's observed warming since the start of the Industrial Revolution. But other factors also ... > full story -
Will Coral Reefs Disappear?
February 21, 2010 How vulnerable are coral reefs to climate change due to higher ocean ... > full story -
Arctic Glacial Dust May Affect Climate and Health in North America and Europe
February 19, 2010 New evidence shows that dust storms may exist in the arctic, possibly caused by receding glaciers, which may be making deposits similar to those transported from the deserts of Africa to the southern ... > full story -
Auto Exhaust Linked to Thickening of Arteries, Possible Increased Risk of Heart Attack
February 9, 2010 Swiss, California and Spanish researchers have found that particulates from auto exhaust can lead to the thickening of artery walls, possibly increasing chances of a heart attack and ... > full story -
Maximum Height of Extreme Waves Up Dramatically in Pacific Northwest
January 25, 2010 A major increase in maximum ocean wave heights off the Pacific Northwest in recent decades has forced scientists to re-evaluate how high a "100-year event" might be, and the new findings raise ... > full story -
Last Decade Was Warmest on Record, 2009 One of Warmest Years, NASA Research Finds
January 21, 2010 A new analysis of global surface temperatures by NASA scientists finds the past year was tied for the second warmest since 1880. In the Southern Hemisphere, 2009 was the warmest year on record. ... > full story
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