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Arctic and Southern Oceans Appear to Determine the Composition of Microbial Populations
October 11, 2012 — Differing contributions of freshwater from glaciers and streams to the Arctic and Southern oceans appear to be responsible for the fact that the majority of microbial communities that thrive near the ... > full storyMore: -
Nearby Super-Earth Likely a Diamond Planet
October 11, 2012 — New research suggests that a rocky planet twice Earth's size orbiting a nearby star is a diamond planet. The planet -- called 55 Cancri e -- has a radius twice Earth's, and a mass eight times ... > full story -
Cold Wind Makes Norwegian Sea Warmer
October 11, 2012 — The Gulf Stream and the warm waters it brings are one reason the climate is milder along the Norwegian coastline than other places so far north. Researchers now know that the Gulf Stream is not only ... > full story -
Glaciers Cracking in the Presence of Carbon Dioxide
October 10, 2012 — The well-documented presence of excessive levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is causing global temperatures to rise and glaciers and ice caps to melt. New research has shown that carbon ... > full story -
Small Fish Can Play a Big Role in Coastal Carbon Cycle
October 10, 2012 — Research shows that small forage fish like anchovies can transport carbon into the deep sea through their fecal pellets -- where it contributes nothing to current global ... > full story -
Climate Change to Lengthen Growing Season
October 10, 2012 — Across much of Norway, the agricultural growing season could become up to two months longer due to climate change. A research project has been studying the potential and challenges inherent in such a ... > full story -
Prototype of Lunar Water-Prospecting Robot to Search for Water Ice at Moon's Northern Pole
October 9, 2012 — A robotics technology company has completed assembly of a full-size prototype of Polaris, a solar-powered robot that will search for potentially rich deposits of water ice at the moon's poles. The ... > full story -
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mapped to Building, Street Level for U.S. Cities
October 9, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new software system capable of estimating greenhouse gas emissions across entire urban landscapes, all the way down to roads and individual buildings. Until now, ... > full story -
What Might Have Caused Recent Increase of Coral Diseases in the Caribbean?
October 9, 2012 — Marine diseases are killing coral populations all over the world, threatening the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on reefs for food and protection from storms. Are these diseases new and ... > full story -
Demographic Miracle in the Deserts: Some Plants in Arid Regions Benefit from Climate Change
October 8, 2012 — Dryland ecosystems cover 41% of the Earth’s land surface. These ecosystems are highly vulnerable to global environmental change and desertification. But climate change seems to have a positive ... > full story
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