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Clues to Climate Cycles Dug from South Pole Snow Pit
February 25, 2013 Particles from the upper atmosphere trapped in a deep pile of Antarctic snow hold clear chemical traces of global meteorological events, climate scientists from France have found. Anomalies in oxygen ... > full story -
Circulation Changes in a Warmer Ocean
February 22, 2013 In a new study, scientists suggest that the pattern of ocean circulation was radically altered in the past when climates were ... > full story -
New Projections of 'Uneven' Global Sea-Level Rise
February 19, 2013 Sophisticated computer modelling has shown how sea-level rise over the coming century could affect some regions far more than others. The model shows that parts of the Pacific will see the highest ... > full story -
Pollution Doesn't Change the Rate of Droplet Formation
February 18, 2013 When it comes to forming the droplets that make up clouds, a little oily and viscous organic material apparently doesn’t matter that much. And that’s good news for reducing the ... > full story -
Reduced Sea Ice Disturbs Balance of Greenhouse Gases
February 18, 2013 The widespread reduction in Arctic sea ice is causing significant changes to the balance of greenhouse gases in the ... > full story -
Living Organisms Need Antifreeze to Survive in the Cold
February 18, 2013 If you thought antifreeze was only something that was necessary to keep your car from freezing up in the winter, think again. Plants and animals living in cold climates have natural antifreeze ... > full story -
Ancient Teeth Bacteria Record Disease Evolution
February 17, 2013 DNA preserved in calcified bacteria on the teeth of ancient human skeletons has shed light on the health consequences of the evolving diet and behavior from the Stone Age to the modern ... > full story -
Tree-Ring Data Show History, Pattern to Droughts
February 17, 2013 Researchers used more than 1,400 climate-sensitive tree-ring chronologies from multiple tree species across North America to reconstruct the Palmer drought severity index (PDSI), a widely used soil ... > full story -
Trolls Win: Rude Blog Comments Dim Allure of Science Online, Experts Say
February 14, 2013 The trolls are winning. Pick a story about some aspect of science, any story, scroll down to the blog comments and let the bashing ... > full story -
Rapid Changes in the Arctic Ecosystem During Ice Minimum in Summer 2012
February 14, 2013 Huge quantities of algae are growing on the underside of sea ice in the Central Arctic: In 2012 the ice algae Melosira arctica was responsible for almost half the primary production in this area. ... > full story
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