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Trade Emerging as a Key Driver of Brazilian Deforestation
April 4, 2013 — A new study found that trade and global consumption of Brazilian beef and soybeans is increasingly driving Brazilian deforestation. Consequently, current international efforts to protect rainforests ... > full story -
NASA Flies Radar South on Wide-Ranging Expedition
April 4, 2013 — A versatile NASA airborne imaging radar system is showcasing its broad scientific prowess for studying our home planet during a month-long expedition over the Americas. The campaign is addressing a ... > full story -
Climate Change Winners: Adélie Penguin Population Expands as Ice Fields Recede
April 4, 2013 — Adelie penguins may actually benefit from warmer global temperatures, the opposite of other polar species, according to a breakthrough study. The study provides key information affirming hypothetical ... > full story -
Satellite Tagging Maps the Secret Migration of White Sharks
April 3, 2013 — Long-life batteries and satellite tagging have been used to fill in the blanks of female white sharks' (Carcharodon carcharias) lifestyles. New research defines a two year migratory pattern in the ... > full story -
2013 Wintertime Arctic Sea Ice Maximum Fifth Lowest on Record
April 3, 2013 — During the cold and dark of Arctic winter, sea ice refreezes and achieves its maximum extent, usually in late Feb. or early Mar. According to a NASA analysis, this year the annual maximum extent was ... > full story -
'A Better Path' Toward Projecting, Planning for Rising Seas on a Warmer Earth
April 3, 2013 — More useful projections of sea level are possible despite substantial uncertainty about the future behavior of massive ice sheets. In two recent articles, researchers present an approach that ... > full story -
Rocky Mountains Originated from Previously Unknown Oceanic Plate
April 3, 2013 — The mountain ranges of the North American Cordillera are made up of dozens of distinct crustal blocks. A new study clarifies their mode of origin and identifies a previously unknown oceanic plate ... > full story -
Ancient Pool of Warm Water Questions Current Climate Models
April 3, 2013 — A huge pool of warm water that stretched out from Indonesia over to Africa and South America four million years ago suggests climate models might be too conservative in forecasting tropical changes. ... > full storyMore: -
Thin Clouds Drove Greenland's Record-Breaking 2012 Ice Melt
April 3, 2013 — If the sheet of ice covering Greenland were to melt in its entirety tomorrow, global sea levels would rise by 24 feet. Three million cubic kilometers of ice won't wash into the ocean overnight, but ... > full story -
Astronomers Anticipate 100 Billion Earth-Like Planets
April 3, 2013 — Researchers have proposed a new method for finding Earth-like planets and they anticipate that the number will be in the order of 100 billion. The strategy uses a technique called gravitational ... > full story
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