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Land and Sea Species Differ in Climate Change Response
May 29, 2012 Marine and terrestrial species will likely differ in how they respond to climate change according to a new study by Simon Fraser University and Australia's University of ... > full story -
CryoSat Goes to Sea
May 28, 2012 CryoSat was launched in 2010 to measure sea-ice thickness in the Arctic, but data from the Earth-observing satellite have also been exploited for other studies. High-resolution mapping of the ... > full story -
It Took Earth Ten Million Years to Recover from Greatest Mass Extinction
May 27, 2012 It took some 10 million years for Earth to recover from the greatest mass extinction of all time, latest research has ... > full story -
El Niño Weather and Climate Change Threaten Survival of Baby Leatherback Sea Turtles
May 24, 2012 When critically endangered leatherback turtle hatchlings dig out of their nests, they enter a world filled with threats to survival. Now, Drexel University researchers have found that the climate ... > full story -
Invasive Species Underwater: Deep Sea Animals Stowaway on Submarines and Reach New Territory
May 24, 2012 Marine scientists studying life around deep-sea vents have discovered that some hardy species can survive the extreme change in pressure that occurs when a research submersible rises to the surface. ... > full story -
Sea Urchin Populations in the Mediterranean
May 24, 2012 Scientists have new insight into which processes regulate long-term populations of sea urchins. New research includes an analysis of extraordinary episodes such as the violent storm that hit the ... > full story -
Rapid Coral Death by a Deadly Chain Reaction
May 23, 2012 Most people are fascinated by the colorful and exotic coral reefs, which form habitats with probably the largest biodiversity. But human civilization is the top danger to these fragile ecosystems ... > full story -
Understanding Arctic Ocean's Carbon Cycle
May 21, 2012 Scientists have conducted a new study to measure levels of carbon at various depths in the Arctic Ocean. The study provides data that will help researchers better understand the Arctic Ocean's carbon ... > full story -
Latest Southern Ocean Research Shows Continuing Deep Ocean Change
May 21, 2012 There has been a massive reduction in the amount of Antarctic bottom water found off the coast of Antarctica, new research ... > full story -
Dry Lands Getting Drier, Wet Getting Wetter: Earth's Water Cycle Intensifying With Atmospheric Warming
May 21, 2012 A clear change in salinity has been detected in the world's oceans, signaling shifts and an acceleration in the global rainfall and evaporation cycle. The patterns are not uniform, with regional ... > full story
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