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Ocean Microbe Communities Changing, but Long-Term Environmental Impact Is Unclear
As oceans warm due to
climate change, water layers
will mix less and affect the
microbes and plankton that
pump carbon out of the
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Ocean Warming Causes Elephant Seals to Dive Deeper
Global warming is having an
effect on the dive behavior
and search for food of
southern elephant seals.
Researchers have discovered
that the seals dive deeper
... > full story
Global Sea Level Rise: NASA Mission Takes Stock of Earth's Melting Land Ice
In the first comprehensive
satellite study of its kind,
researchers have used NASA
data to calculate how much
Earth's melting land ice is
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Global Extinction: Gradual Doom Is Just as Bad as Abrupt
Around 250 million years
ago, most life on Earth was
wiped out in an extinction
known as the "Great Dying."
Geologists have learned that
the end came slowly from
... > full story
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Carbonized Coffee Grounds Remove Foul Smells
February 8, 2012 — In research to develop a novel, eco-friendly filter to remove toxic gases from the air, scientists found that a material made from used coffee grounds can sop up hydrogen sulfide gas, the chemical ... > full story -
Heat and Cold Damage Corals in Their Own Ways
February 2, 2012 — Around the world coral reefs are facing threats brought by climate change and dramatic shifts in sea temperatures. While warming has been the primary focus for scientists and ocean policy managers, ... > full story -
Global Experts Question Claims About Jellyfish Populations
February 1, 2012 — Blooms, or proliferation, of jellyfish have shown a substantial, visible impact on coastal populations -- clogged nets for fishermen, stinging waters for tourists, even choked intake lines for power ... > full storyMore: -
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Tropical Cyclones to Cause Greater Damage, Researchers Predict
February 1, 2012 — Tropical cyclones will cause $109 billion in damages by 2100, according to researchers in a new paper. That figure represents an increased vulnerability from population and especially economic ... > full story -
Less Summer Arctic Sea Ice Cover Means Colder, Snowier Winters in Central Europe
February 1, 2012 — Even if the current weather situation may seem to go against it, the probability of cold winters with a lot of snow in Central Europe rises when the Arctic is covered by less sea ice in ... > full story -
First Plants Caused Ice Ages, New Research Reveals
February 1, 2012 — New research reveals how the arrival of the first plants 470 million years ago triggered a series of ice ages. The research reveals the effects that the first land plants had on the climate during ... > full story -
Coastal Waters Produce Halogenated Organic Molecules That Exacerbate Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
February 1, 2012 — Coastal waters of the tropical Western Pacific produce natural halogenated organic molecules involving chlorine, bromine and iodine atoms that may damage the stratospheric ozone layer. This is the ... > full story -
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Earth's Energy Budget Remained out of Balance Despite Unusually Low Solar Activity, Study Finds
January 30, 2012 — A new NASA study underscores the fact that greenhouse gases generated by human activity -- not changes in solar activity -- are the primary force driving global warming. The study offers an updated ... > full story -
Arctic Is Already Suffering the Effects of a Dangerous Climate Change
January 30, 2012 — Two decades after the United Nations established the Framework Convention on Climate Change in order to "prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system", the Arctic shows the ... > full story -
Warming in the Tasman Sea, Near Australia, a Global Warming Hot Spot
January 30, 2012 — Oceanographers have identified a series of ocean hotspots around the world generated by strengthening wind systems that have driven oceanic currents, including the East Australian Current, polewards ... > full story
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