
Heat and Cold Damage Corals in Their Own Ways
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
... > full story

Global Experts Question Claims About Jellyfish Populations
Blooms, or proliferation, of
jellyfish have shown a
substantial, visible impact
on coastal populations --
clogged nets for fishermen,
stinging waters for
... > full story

Tropical Cyclones to Cause Greater Damage, Researchers Predict
Tropical cyclones will cause
$109 billion in damages
by 2100, according to
researchers in a new paper.
That figure represents an
increased vulnerability from
... > full story

Less Summer Arctic Sea Ice Cover Means Colder, Snowier Winters in Central Europe
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
... > full story
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Global Extinction: Gradual Doom Is Just as Bad as Abrupt
February 3, 2012 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 thousands of centuries of volcanic ... > 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 -
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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 -
Was the Little Ice Age Triggered by Massive Volcanic Eruptions?
January 30, 2012 Scientists suggest that the Little Ice Age was triggered by an unusual, 50-year episode of four massive volcanic eruptions. This led to an expansion of sea ice and a related weakening of Atlantic ... > full storyMore: -
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 -
What Do Killer Whales Eat in the Arctic?
January 29, 2012 Killer whales are the top marine predator. The increase in hunting territories available to killer whales in the Arctic due to climate change and melting sea ice could seriously affect the marine ... > full story -
Grasslands Soils Offer Some Insurance Against Climate Change
January 29, 2012 The earth beneath our feet plays an important role in carbon storage – a key factor in climate change – and new research shows that in times of drought some types of soil perform better ... > full story -
Good News About Carbon Storage in Tropical Vegetation
January 29, 2012 Tropical vegetation contains 21 percent more carbon than previously thought. Using a combination of remote sensing and field data, scientists were able to produce the first "wall-to-wall" map (with a ... > full story -
What Really Happened Prior to 'Snowball Earth'?
January 27, 2012 The large changes in the carbon isotopic composition of carbonates which occurred prior to the major climatic event more than 500 million years ago, known as "Snowball Earth," are unrelated to ... > full story
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