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Climate Change Occurring Ten Times Faster Than at Any Time in Past 65 Million Years
Not only is the planet
undergoing one of the
largest climate changes in
the past 65 million years,
scientists report that it's
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Arctic Sea-Ice Loss Has Widespread Effects on Wildlife
How the Arctic wildlife and
humans will be affected by
the continued melting of
Arctic sea ice is explored
in a review article in the
journal Science, by an
... > full story
NASA's Cassini Sees Forces Controlling Enceladus Jets
The intensity of the jets of
water ice and organic
particles that shoot out
from Saturn's moon Enceladus
depends on the moon's
proximity to the ringed
... > full story
Polar Ecosystems Acutely Vulnerable to Sunlight-Driven Tipping Points
Slight changes in the timing
of the annual loss of
sea-ice in polar regions
could have dire consequences
for polar ecosystems, by
... > full story
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North Pole Not Flooded -- But Lots of Melting in the Arctic
July 30, 2013 — Widespread media reports of a lake at the North Pole don't hold water -- but scientists who deployed the monitoring buoys are watching closely as Arctic sea ice approaches its yearly ... > full story -
Ice-Free Arctic Winters Could Explain Amplified Warming During Pliocene
July 29, 2013 — Year-round ice-free conditions across the surface of the Arctic Ocean could explain why the Earth was substantially warmer during the Pliocene Epoch than it is today, despite similar concentrations ... > full storyMore: -
Global Warming Endangers South American Water Supply
July 29, 2013 — Chile and Argentina may face critical water storage issues due to rain-bearing westerly winds over South America's Patagonian Ice-Field to moving south as a result of global ... > full story -
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Cement Converted Into an Electrical Conductor
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have developed a cementitious material incorporating carbon nanofibers in its composition, turning cement into an excellent conductor of electricity capable of performing functions beyond ... > full story -
Keeping Your Balance: Identification of Key Neurons That Sense Unexpected Motion Has Significant Implications for Motion Sickness
July 29, 2013 — It happens to all of us at least once each winter in Montreal. You're walking on the sidewalk and before you know it you are slipping on a patch of ice hidden under a dusting of snow. Sometimes you ... > full story -
New Knowledge About Permafrost Improving Climate Models
July 28, 2013 — New research findings document that permafrost during thawing may result in a substantial release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and that the future water content in the soil is crucial to ... > full story -
Cost of Arctic Methane Release Could Be 'Size of Global Economy', Experts Warn
July 24, 2013 — Researchers have warned of an "economic time-bomb" in the Arctic, following a ground-breaking analysis of the likely cost of methane emissions in the region. Economic modelling shows that the methane ... > full story -
Shifting Patterns of Temperature Volatility in the Climate System
July 24, 2013 — In recent decades there has been increased variability in yearly temperature records for large parts of Europe and North America, according to a new ... > full story -
Ancient Technology for Metal Coatings 2,000 Years Ago Can't Be Matched Even Today
July 24, 2013 — Artists and craftsmen more than 2,000 years ago developed thin-film coating technology unrivaled even by today's standards for producing DVDs, solar cells, electronic devices and other products. ... > full story -
Scientists Get Dirty at the Robson Glacier
July 24, 2013 — New research presents some of the first data documenting microbial community diversity, biomass and function along a 100-year-old soil chronosequence in a Canadian glacier retreat ... > full story
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