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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 -
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 -
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 -
NASA Team Investigates Complex Chemistry at Saturn's Moon Titan
April 3, 2013 — A laboratory experiment at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., simulating the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan suggests complex organic chemistry that could eventually lead to the ... > full story -
Breeding Birds Vulnerable to Climate Change in Arctic Alaska: A Story of Winners and Losers
April 3, 2013 — A new report looked at the vulnerability of 54 breeding bird species to climate change impacts occurring by the year 2050 in Arctic Alaska. The assessment found that two species, the gyrfalcon and ... > full story -
Research Examines Ancient Puebloans and the Myth of Maize
April 2, 2013 — New research shows that perhaps the ancient Puebloans weren't as into the maize craze as once thought. Nikki Berkebile has been studying the subsistence habits of Puebloans, or Anasazi, who lived on ... > full story -
New Study Aims to Prevent Sports-Related Brain Injury in Youngsters
March 29, 2013 — Ice hockey accounts for nearly half of all traumatic brain injuries among children and youth participating in organized sports who required a trip to an emergency department in Canada, according to a ... > full story -
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Cold Cities Less Sustainable Than Warm Cities, Research Suggests
March 28, 2013 — Living in colder climates in the US is more energy demanding than living in warmer climates. Scientists have calculated that climate control in the coldest large metropolitan area in the country ... > full story
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